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Season 3, Ep. 12
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Renovation is a hot topic amongst listeners so in this episode Emily is joined by Matt Long from the LVL Group to chat about all things renovation! The convo touches on:
๐๐ปways you can improve the look and feel of your property to make it stand out
๐๐ฟsimple things that make a massive difference in how your place appears
๐๐พa little about footing - concrete slabs, stumps etc and what to look for to check whether your footing needs work
๐where to expect some of the biggest costs when renovating
๐๐ฝthe differences between hiring a builder to manage your renovations vs managing it yourself
๐๐ผtips for first home buyers doing renos on a new place - take your time!
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