18: How Much is it Going to Cost?

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   S2 · E7 · 17 Jun 2024 · 15 min

   22: Construction Cost vs. Total Project Cost

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   S2 · E6 · 3 Jun 2024 · 26 min

   21: How Long is it Going to Take?

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   S2 · E5 · 20 May 2024 · 36 min

   20: Designing Your Outdoors with Tristan Peirce

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   S2 · E4 · 6 May 2024 · 17 min

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   S2 · E2 · 8 Apr 2024 · 28 min

   17: The 2 Ts of Your Dream Project

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   S2 · E1 · 25 Mar 2024 · 54 min

   16: From ’Should’ To Love with Sarah Maxwell and Jane Ledger

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   15: Season 1 Wrap - Your Ticket to Freedom with Jane Ledger

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   14: What is authentic design and why do we care? With Mobilia’s Sam Fazzari

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    27 Nov 2023 · 43 min

    13: Creating the Final Layer of your home with Bea Lambos

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