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SELF-BUILD ESSENTIALS
Naming your self-build
How do you go about getting a house name or number when building a new home?
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO GET AN OFFICIAL NAME AND/OR NUMBER FOR YOUR NEW HOUSE?
SIMON RIX
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