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A detailed work-in-progress photo of a partially built granny flat under 70m² in a typical New Zealand backyard. The focus is on an insulated timber wall with visible pink batts, GIB stops, and NZ-made aluminium joinery partially installed. The lighting is natural, streaming through an open structure, with a box of galvanised nails in the background. The setting is unmistakably NZ, with a glimpse of a weathered fence and native plants nearby, captured in authentic, gritty style as if by an NZ homeowner with an iPhone 15 Pro.

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Hamilton Building Consent Made Simple: Your Step-by-Step Homeowner’s Guide

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