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How to Turn a Bungalow into a Modern Two-Story Home with an Income Suite: 2026 Case Study
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Another successful project completed!
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June 09, 2017
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Author: WellCore Corporation
We have just completed the construction of the second floor addition on top of the garage, side addition and full interior renovation.
The area above the car's resting spot is one of the most effective ways to gain extra space on the second floor in terms of the money spent.
We expanded the subdivision house by building an over the garage addition. This project took us 7 months from start to finish. You can read more about the project, as well as review the Construction gallery here.
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