Hamish’s builder went bankrupt. He fi nished his house himself

Email A Melbourne IT worker left hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket after his builder Chatham Homes collapsed says his family had no choice but to pick up the tools and take on the daunting task of finishing their home.

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