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Before & After: This Reinvented Monterey Bungalow Shows That Sometimes, Smaller Is Better
Before & After: This Reinvented Monterey Bungalow Shows That Sometimes, Smaller Is Better
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Always have a contingency and take it slow—it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

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