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RARE PHOTOS: Building laws giving home owners more protection set to pass in tasmania | Rare Historical Photos

Adriane Creamer says Tasmanians building homes have had more consumer protection buying a toaster.  (ABC News: Luke Bowden)

Adriane and Gillian Creamer have finally moved into their renovated house, in Tasmania's Huon Valley, three and a half years after works began. 

But what was expected to be a $400,000 renovation has cost an extra $180,000 in repairs, and more than $100,000 in legal fees to take their builder to court. 

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