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'Weekend DIY' flat-pack homes misleading consumers

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Flat-pack homes marketed as 'build-in-a-weekend' projects are proving much more costly than advertised. ABC News Australia reports that one Western Australian buyer expected a quick assembly, but compliance costs have raised his total expenses to potentially twice the original purchase price.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/wa-prefab-housing-...

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