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Less is more

Lots of limited size can present both challenges and opportunities. Whether it’s a narrow site for a knockdown-rebuild project in an urban area or a small block in a popular new suburb, you can make the most of the space you have and build a family home that meets all your needs. Of course for some, building on a smaller site is not a matter of having to work with what’s available just so you can live in your favoured location. For some, a big home with a big garden simply equates to more maintenance and more money, so going smaller is a matter of preference.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

“The number one rule of home ownership is location, location location,” says Sally McLachlan of Queensland-based

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