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We announce another successful project completion
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November 15, 2017
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Author: WellCore Corporation
Second floor addition to a 1-1/5 storey bungalow has been completed by our team in less than 8 months
We are happy to announce that our team successfully completed another project in short time.
We added a second floor to a bungalow and converted an old house into a stunning European style contemporary home with upscale finished both inside and outside.
Read more about the project and view the Constraction gallery here
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