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second time lucky

“We managed the project as owner-builders and I visited the site every day. My dad is a builder so I’ve grown up around building”
RENEE RICHARDS, OWNER/DESIGNER

hat do you do when you spend time, effort and a substantial sum of money to create your dream home – in a street and suburb that you love – only to find that it feels a little tight when your family expands? It’s a problem faced by many, including Renee and Owen Richards, who adored the innovative

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