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HIA Awards Finalist: Seasgair House, Paul and Bec’s Vision
By Carl Edwards |
Seasgair House is a finalist in the 2026 HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, in the Custom Built Home $800,000 to $1 million category. Winners are announced on Saturday 17 October. Before it was a finalist, it was Paul and Bec’s vision. A home that does the view justice, on a narrow, steep […]
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