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Cottage Renovation: Miner's Cottage II

7 years ago

Some of you might of voted for this cottage in the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards. If you did then, thank you.

We thought you might be interested to see a video that HBR put together of the renovation:

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Carolina
7 years ago
It's beautiful!
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Leighton Home Style
7 years ago
what a beautiful renovation. Well done!
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