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A Home with a History: The Man with a Hammer – and a never-ending renovation project

Greg Penn grew up amid the brick dust and daily grind of repeat renovations, so picking up a hammer in adult life was always on the cards. Then came Admiral's House – the 8,200 square feet behemoth he set his sights on five years ago. With 30 rooms to renovate, and a 300,000-strong Instagram following to satiate, his acceptance of this Sisyphean task is admirable ...

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Rebecca Cope
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Andrew Burton and Greg Penn
A Home with a History: The Man with a Hammer – and a never-ending renovation project

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