■ Jump in the pool or walk out the back gate to the neighbourhood park.

Hairdresser creates a home with style

It was a big year for Maurice Meade in 1974:

he opened his fi rst hair-dressing salon in Subiaco and he bought his first home in City Beach.

M a u r i c e ’ s w i f e , Rosemary, was pregnant with their fi rst child, and they were looking for a family-friendly home in a nice neighbourhood.

W h e n t h e y s a w 4 Tranmore Way, which backs on to a park, they knew it was the one.

They loved the home and location so much they stayed there for four decades, mak-ing changes along the way as their family grew.

A recent renovation has given it a modern, edgy look – just like a new haircut.

The couple’s experi-ence in hairdressing has influenced the finishes

and fi ttings in their home, which is both stylish and functional.

“We found that many of the things that we saw working in our business, we used for our house too,” they said.

“Our kitchen and bath-rooms are examples of this with cabinetry and plumb-ing equipment.

“We also have an under-standing of the styles that come and go, so we’ve opted for more timeless styles for our home.”

Visitors walk along a boardwalk, with a water feature on one side, to the front door.

As soon as the front door opens, the wow factor is evident.

A double-sided gas fi re-place in polished plaster is the focus of the central living area, which is one of the three living spaces.

Coming a close second is

a glamorous bar with fea-ture lights and storage for wine and spirit bottles.

Sitting by the fi re, and a sipping a glass of red, is the way to go in the winter.

In summer, you can head out to an alfresco area overlooking a pool.

“We’ll miss the privacy of this house with a green outlook over the parkland trees and our great big pool, which hosted many pool parties over the years,” the owners said.

A gate in the rear garden opens to a neighbourhood park with two sets of play-ground equipment.

There is good separation in this home, which has a separate kitchen and living area off the central living space.

The main bedroom is tucked away at the front, and opens to a luxurious ensuite with a free-stand-ing bath.

As soon as the front door opens, the wow factor is evident

■ No need to go out for a drink: just cosy up to the bar.

■ The home, on a 807sq.m block, has been renovated in style by owners Maurice and Rosemary Meade.

■ Reviews by JULIE BAILEY and BEN DINEENDICKINSON

■ P R O P E R T Y R E V I E W S ■ A U C T I O N S ■ C H A N G I N G H A N D S ■ H I D E A W A Y S

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$699,000 to $719,000

6/4 Perina WayProperties in this price bracket are rare in City Beach, so get in quick before someone else does.

AGENT: Peter Clements, Mint Real Estate.

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3 Norbury CrescentPut your own stamp on this 4x2 just by painting some of the rooms.

AGENT: Gary Dye, Acton North.

Auction June 27, noon

40 and 42 Dampier Avenue These council-owned blocks were due to be auctioned last weekend (June 13) but the date was changed.

AGENT: Matt McWaters and Jeff Wright, Wright Real Estate.

FAST FACTSMedian City Beach house price: $1,695,000. Properties for sale: 52

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J.R. Ewing lifestyle can be yours

The former home of the Texas tycoon who inspired the hit 1970s show Dallas is on the market for $24.9mil-lion. H.L. Hunt started his career trading poker winnings for oil rights, ultimately secured much of the East Texas oil fi eld and became one of the richest men in the world. His colour-ful personal life – which included 15 children born to three wives – was among the chief inspirations for the fi ctional character J.R. Ewing. Hunt’s mansion on White Rock Lake was modelled after George Washington’s Mount Vernon home, albeit on a much bigger scale. Built on a 4ha site, the three-storey house boasts 976sq.m of internal area, fi ve enor-mous bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a library, gym and a 10,000-bottle cellar. The grounds include the fi rst private pool in Dallas, lighted tennis courts, putting greens and a 16-car showroom garage.

. Alpacas talk … as does wine

A pair of alpacas was enough to seal the deal when a prospective buyer went to a home open at 138 Hamersley Road, Caversham. Linda Sullivan, of Space Real Estate, said the seller offered to throw in the alpacas – and it worked. “The buyer had always loved alpacas, so it was meant to be,” Ms Sullivan said. “Buyers and sellers are having to think outside the box in this market. Adding something personal or making it fun helps when negotiating.” On a 52,331ha site, the six-bedroom

house was sold in the fi rst week for $3.7million. “It was a great result given the average selling price in the area is $450,000.” Meanwhile in Nedlands, wine talks: a buyer offered six bottles of Grange for 85 Meriwa Street, which went for $1,145,000. “There were three offers and the Grange got the deal over the line,” Ms Sullivan said.

Your own nightclub facing the ocean

Imagine having a nightclub - with a dancing pole - in your own home? And being able to rotate your bed or lounge so you can enjoy the ocean view. It’s all yours if you buy 164 Marine Parade, Cottesloe. But there’s a catch: it’s not fi nished. Opposite the Blue Duck, the half-built house is owned by Eric and Tetyana Phillips, who also own 60 Marine Parade, according to Landgate records. Agent Paul

Tonich, of Altitude Real Estate, said the couple had changed their minds about completing the four-level house. Mr Tonich said the builders estimated it could cost between $2.5million and $3.5million to fi nish it off. “It depends on the standard of fi nishes and if any changes are made to the design,” Mr Tonich said. “I’ve had a lot of interest from the eastern states and China. It complies with Foreign Investment Review Board regulations because it’s half-built.” A lot of the work has been done on the nightclub with a dance fl oor, lighting, bar and dancing pole. The house will have a 14-car basement garage, six bedrooms (two with turntables), fi ve bathrooms, a gym, pool, spa room, home theatre and rooftop terrace. Offers close on July 15.

Quiet auction weekendIt was all quiet on the auction

front last weekend, with only one local property up for grabs. The modern 3x2 at 8 Hicks Street, North Fremantle, was passed in for $755,000. Caporn Young agents Stefanie Dobro and Michael Harries have advertised it for $940,000. Meanwhile, the auction of 2C Athelstan Road, Cottesloe, was cancelled. John Hunter, of Abel McGrath, said: “We didn’t get enough foot traffi c so we decided not to go ahead with the auction.” The over-55s’ house is priced at $2.15million. Please turn to page 93 for auction tips.

The POST’s property writer, JULIE BAILEY, would like to hear your real estate news. Please email julie@postnewspapers.com.au.

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■ Get the party started: when fi nished, this Cottesloe home will have its own nightclub with a dancing pole, bar, lighting and dance fl oor. It could cost about $3million to complete the four-level house opposite the Blue Duck.

The former home of Texas oil tycoon H.L. Hunt is listed for $24.9 million.

The owners threw in a couple of alpac-as when they sold their Caversham property for $3.7million.

No buyers: 8 Hicks Street, North Fremantle, was passed in for $755,000.

Sydney vs Perth? A tale of two markets?

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As the Sydney market reaches almost unprecedented highs, Perth buyers and property owners have been looking on with a mixture of envy and relief, depending which side of the fence you sit on.

With a median house price in Sydney nudging the one million dollar mark, and papers full of talk of an affordability crisis, many are speculating whether other markets will follow or if the bubble is about to burst.

Economic, political and financial decisions can seem to be made based on what’s happening on the eastern side of Australia, but where does that leave those of us sitting outside the simmering Sydney and Melbourne markets?

Leading Abel McGrath property consultant, Michelle Kerr, says there are a number of factors at play that have combined to drive the eastern states’ property markets to ever increasing levels.

“Sydney, in particular, is now being viewed as an international city and destination in the same league as Paris, London and New York,” Ms Kerr says.

“Generally, if you look across the globe, the most sought after cities of the world are traditionally expensive the closer you get to the epicentre.

“As our major cities grow, it is unfortunately symptomatic of what happens as urban centres develop.”

Ms Kerr says although Perth is growing in terms of sophistication and as a destination, it is not driven by the same factors that are currently fuelling the Sydney and Melbourne markets.

“Perth is at heart a big mining town and because of our reliance on the commodities industries, we do feel the effects when those sectors suffer,” she says.

“We operate on entirely different fundamentals from the East Coast.”

She says although industry experts traditionally allude to predictable cycles to explain market fluctuations, these cycles are becoming increasingly hard to pick.

“When any market slows down, a sense of balance returns to supply and demand,” Ms Kerr explains.

“The Perth market, at the moment, seems to be evenly balanced between buyers and sellers.”

She says although buyers have the upper hand when any market deteriorates, she would caution against sitting back and trying to pick the bottom of the market.

“I would caution buyers, particularly those looking for a family home, that the choice of homes in the Western Suburbs remains challenging.

“Don’t wait to pick the bottom of the market in the hope that you’ll pay less,” Ms Kerr adds.

“You might end up missing the perfect house for you.”

As for predicting where the Perth market is headed in the next 12 to 18 months, Ms Kerr says a crystal ball would come in handy for anyone trying to pick where it is going next.

She says with so many local and international factors at play it is too difficult for even the most seasoned industry insiders to predict.

“When buying a home stick to the fundamentals, which include doing

your research and making sure you can afford the loan you take on, then regardless of what happens in one, two or five years, your risk is minimised.”

Property is for the majority of us an emotional buy and for that reason, Ms Kerr says, it remains independent, to a certain extent, of what is happening in the market.

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Offers from $1,695,000SUBIACO 208 Townshend Road

The owner-builder is hold-ing a two-hour home open on Saturday June 13, from 10.30am.

OWNER: John Orr, 0418 943 954.

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Offers WEMBLEY 67 Lake Monger Drive

The view of Lake Monger is a big selling point for this fi ve-bedroom and three-bathroom home.OWNER: Vince Carboni, 0414 458 888.

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$4.75millionPEPPERMINT GROVE1 Butler Way

This resort-style home, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, is in a quiet cul-de-sac.

AGENT: Henry Willis, Riverside Real Estate.

You know you can expect the best when you step into an

architect’s home.And this contemporary house,

nestled midway between the beach and the Swan River, is no exception.

Architect Matthew Coniglio designed and built the home for his young family about four years ago.

Fittingly, it’s the embodiment of a no-fuss seaside lifestyle, but with a few playful surprises thrown in along the way.

Not to be tamed by its snug 352sq.m block, the sculptural building packs a punch, thanks to Mr Coniglio’s acute attention to detail and masterful manipula-tion of space and sunlight.

A gently-arching wall inside the home is a welcome reprieve from the angular exterior, with the two extremes combining to great effect.

An abundance of light pro-vides warmth thanks to full-height windows and a private central courtyard, while the clever layout promotes cross-ventilation and ensures cooling breezes are drawn inside.

Selling agents Craig Gaspar and Mandy Pattison, of Caporn Young, describe it as the ideal coastal property.

And with its passive solar de-sign, crisp white walls and wide, bleached jarrah fl oorboards, it’s easy to see why.

On the fi rst-fl oor landing, a vast window, with a wide strip of security glazing, frames the view of norfolk island pine like a work of art, without compromis-ing the privacy of the owners or neighbours.

The mezzanine, with a frame-less-glass balustrade, overlooks the open-plan living area and kitchen, which has Caesarstone benchtops and Bosch appli-ances.

Adding to the home’s sculp-tural elements are two bathrooms decked out in Italian marble, and a third, which has a mosaic of blue Bisazza tiles.

The feature wall undulates above the deep bath in what is a defi nitive nod to the nearby Indian Ocean.

– STEPHANIE McGANN

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■ You can opt to dine inside or in the shade of the mature cape lilac tree.

■ Frangipanis scent the low maintenance front garden.

■ After a dip at Cottesloe Beach, take a shower outdoors and relax on the timber-decked alfresco.

FAST FACTSMedian Cottesloe house price: $1.95million. Properties for sale: 74

Not to be tamed by its snug 352sq.m block,

the sculptured building packs a punch

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$1,276,000FLOREAT 45 Donegal Road

This block-value home, west of the Floreat Forum, was sold after its auction on June 6.

AGENTS: Maree Clough and Yvonne Furner, Acton North.

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$2.03millionSUBIACO 43 Hensman Road

There was a lot of interest in this property with a big block (906sq.m) on two titles.

AGENTS: Cam McGregor and Aaron Potter, Space.

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$3.85millionCITY BEACH 25 Branksome Gardens

A local from south City Beach bought this resort-style home built by hospi-tality entrepreneur Geoff Hayward.

AGENT: Scott Swingler, Space Real Estate.

Wave House is one of the best known houses in

Cottesloe.It’s not the most expensive, or

the most architecturally impres-sive, but there is something about it that people love.

What is it? The striking, curved roof? The location, in a quiet cul-de-sac a stone’s throw from the beach?

Both, says selling agent Bev Heymans, of Acton Cottesloe.

“It has such an interesting design, which was inspired by the sun, surf and sea,” Ms Heymans said.

“Outside, there is a delightful surprise around every corner, with hidden gardens, a water feature and several alfresco areas.”

On a 424sq.m block, the home was renovated by previous own-ers who transformed an original beach shack into a three-level home.

Wave House has plenty of room for growing families to spread out, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three living areas and a study.

The upper-level living area has a panoramic view, across a

vacant block, to the ocean.This room is a treasure trove

of hidden storage space. There are also ocean views

from the maple and granite kitchen on the fi rst fl oor.

A boardwalk, which leads to a two-car garage, adds to the beachy feel of this home.

Ms Heymans is giving buy-ers a price guide – low to mid $2millions.

Auctions are growing in popularity in WA,

but we are still a long way behind our eastern states counterparts.

Richard Young, of Caporn Young, is a big fan of auctions, and he is doing his bit to demystify the auction process.

Below is a Q and A from Mr Young:What is a vendor bid?

It is a bid made on be-half of the vendor (owner), not a buyer.Who can make a vendor bid?

Only the auctioneer.Does the auctioneer have to

declare a vendor bid each time it is used?

Yes.How many bids can a vendor make?

A maximum of 10 vendor bids.What is a reserve price?

The price below which the vendor will not sell. This price may vary.What does “passed in” mean?

The bidding has not reached the vendor’s re-serve price and the prop-erty has not sold.If the property is passed in, who gets the fi rst opportu-nity to buy the property?

The highest bidder.If the property is passed in on a vendor bid, what hap-pens then?

The vendor, via the ven-dor’s agent, is at liberty to negotiate with any genuine buyer.Do I have to register prior to bidding at an auction?

Not in WA.What is a genuine bid?

All bids are genuine; there are vendor bids and buyer bids.What is a dummy bid?

A dummy bid is a bogus bid that someone makes in order to drive the price higher. It is illegal

to make dummy bids at auction.

Mr Young said the growing popularity of auctions was highlighted by the fact that the col-lective value of homes sold by auction through Caporn Young jumped by a massive 76% during the March 2015 quarter, compared with the fi rst quarter of 2014.

“Overall, we sold real estate valued at $24.1mil-lion during the fi rst three months of 2015 compared with $13.7million for the March 2014 quarter,” Mr Young said.

Those auction terms demystified

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■ This Cottesloe home echoes the nearby ocean with a wave roof and sand-coloured render.

■ There are three living areas to choose from in this home, on 424sq.m. ■ There are ocean views from the kitchen.

■ Just ignore the vacant block and look towards the ocean.

FAST FACTSMedian Cottesloe house price: $1.95million. Properties for sale: 74

AUCTION SATURDAY 4TH JULY AT 12 NOON(Unless sold prior)

CORNER DELIGHTBeautifully nestled on a handy corner block and just seconds from Cottesloe Beach and its sparkling Indian Ocean waters, this neat and tidy 3x1 home is filled with coastal character and has been extremely well looked after, representing the perfect opportunity to enter into a wonderful seaside suburb!

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Home Open: 11am – 12 noon13th, 20th, 27th June and 4th July

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June 27, 2.30pm

FLOREAT 14 Donegal Road

Renovate the humble 3x1 or build on the 809sq.m block opposite a park with a play-ground.

AGENT: Vivien Yap, LJ Hooker Claremont.

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NEDLANDS 43 Verdun Street

Bidding will start at $1.3mil-lion for this modern, four-bedroom home on 316sq.m.

AGENTS: Simon McGrath and John Hunter, Abel McGrath.

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COTTESLOE 2 Salisbury Street

It’s not fl ash but it’s all about the block – a 1013sq.m cor-ner site on the right side of the railway tracks.

AGENT: Marcia Farris, Davey Real Estate.

Before its conversion six years ago, the building that houses

this split-level apartment had been a joinery factory for a quarter of a century.

The building dates from 1925.

So as you step into this sunny, ground-fl oor apartment, through its heavy timber front door, you might just fi nd yourself wonder-ing what stories these walls have to tell.

Barely a two-minute walk from Swanbourne railway station, the home is set back from the road and cradled by residential and commercial space.

Access is by a lane from Parry Street, which gives it a sense of peaceful seclusion, despite its closeness to Claremont’s thriv-ing hub.

Inside the home, timber fl oors, raked ceilings and exposed brick assert the warehouse feel.

And in the open-plan living area, a raw concrete feature wall creeps all the way up to a vaulted ceiling.

The glossy white kitchen has stainless-steel Smeg appliances,

a glass splashback and a stone island bench.

From here, bi-fold doors open to a recycled-brick courtyard, with overhead timber beams that continue the warehouse feel.

All three levels enjoy fresh breezes and sunlight thanks to an abundance of windows with adjustable louvres.

Selling agent Deborah Brady, of Acton Cottesloe, describes the home as effortlessly cool with a New York loft ambience.

And there is certainly some-thing about its mix of exposed, raw materials that gets the crea-tive juices fl owing.

It’s easy to imagine artists, writers and other creative types reveling in the quietness, before ducking to one of the many nearby cafes for a quick coffee fi x.

The strata fees are $922.88 per quarter.

– STEPHANIE McGANN

A taste of New York living

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■ Sip your morning coff ee beneath timber beams – almost a century old – in the courtyard.

■ The 237sq.m apartment is tucked away from the road and access is via a lane off Parry Street.

FAST FACTSMedian Claremont house price: $1,387,500. Properties for sale: 71

There is a sentimental touch to this sleek family home.The towering fl ue in the liv-

ing room is made from the same bricks that were used in the original home, before it was re-

placed with this contemporary suburban palace.

You notice it right from the off, when you step through the front door and arrive in a wide hall that has a clear line of sight to the back of the house.

Gleaming, spotted-gum fl oors

lead you down a fl ight of steps to the heart of the home, where the redbrick fl ue stands out amid the clean white surfaces.

The kitchen occupies a long nook just off the main space, featuring Caesarstone benchtops, splashback windows, upscale

appliances and even some bar taps.

Bad news: you need to provide your own beer.

A kids’ wing is cleverly hid-den behind an interior wall, neatly separating four spacious bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom from the rest of the house.

All the bedrooms have built-in robes and good natural light.

A media room rounds out the ground fl oor – ideal for sleepovers or family movie nights.

Head upstairs and you will arrive in a plush parents’ retreat, featuring ample space and rows of clerestory windows.

It opens to the roomy main suite, which includes a bedroom, walk-in robe and luxurious ensuite.

In the warmer months you can enjoy the pool at the rear of the 670sq.m block, or host a barbecue in the sheltered alfresco area with remote-controlled blinds.

The selling agent is Emily Hiskins, of Space Real Estate.

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Modern living with beer on tapThe redbrick fl ue stands out amid the

clean white surfaces

■ ABOVE LEFT: The contempo-rary home is on a 670sq.m block. BELOW: Splashback windows bring a touch of green into the sleek kitchen.

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Offers by July 7

WEST BUSSELTON 3A Peake Street

Just sell it ASAP and I’ll cut my losses, the owner said.

AGENT: Ty Criddle, Acton South West.

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QUINDALUP 1/12 McDermott Street

Live a simple life in this basic beach pad with three bed-rooms and one bathroom.

AGENTS: Andrew Hopkins and Eloise Jennings, JHY Realty.

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HENTY Lot 74 Lennard Road

This 808ha property, in the heart of the Ferguson Valley wine growing region, is an ideal superannuation invest-ment, the agent says.

AGENT: Peter Johnston, Acton South West.

In the early 90s, the owners of 835 Glen Road, Darlington,

approached award-winning architect Allan Davies with an unusual task.

Their Peppermint Grove home, on the corner of View and Leake streets, had been in the family for about a century.

But in the late 80s they de-cided to sell, and the new own-ers planned to demolish the old house to make way for the new.

“Our family negotiated to store all the materials from our family home, including the lovely sash windows, french doors, fi replaces and chimney pots,” Elizabeth Day said.

It’s those salvaged materials that Mr Davies incorporated into Ms Day’s Darlington property, with sensitivity and a masterful approach to design.

The oak front door, inset with leadlight windows, is a fi tting tes-tament to the old family estate.

And there are four jarrah pil-lars from the former Cottesloe fl our mill in the family room.

The four-bedroom home is sur-rounded by landscaped gardens, complete with a concrete pool, which have hosted many parties and events, including WA Youth Orchestra concerts.

Native Australian bush brims the half hectare site, with Nyaania Brook at its eastern boundary.

“It’s the main winter creek through Darlington, and a lovely play fi eld for children catching tadpoles and building cubbies,” Ms Day said.

Selling agent Lil Modolo, of Centurion Real Estate, is ask-ing for offers from $1.15million for this rare piece of family history.

For more details, phone 0449 510 561.

– STEPHANIE McGANN

Hideaway…Hideaway…

■ The semi-alfresco entertaining area surveys the landscaped gardens, where camellias and lavender abound.

Between the riverfront mansions and the swish

Claremont apartments we occasionally fi nd properties that people on an average income could afford.

This West Perth apart-ment is priced at barely a third more than the West Perth median, putting it within reach of nearly any-one with a full-time job.

“It is not often that I come across something like this,” selling agent Kyron Bone, of the Property Exchange, said.

“It has recently been renovated and it’s walking distance to Leederville.”

Naturally, that comes

with a few trade-offs.The studio is positively

minuscule – just a kitchen, a bathroom and a small lounge that doubles as the bedroom.

But it is well presented, with gleaming timber fl oors, a modern kitchen and a car bay.

Everything included, it clocks in at 38sq.m.

So if location and pres-entation matter more than space to you, this could be your answer.

Mr Bone said a lot of the interest came from inves-tors and fi rst homebuyers, particularly single women who valued the proximity to Leederville.

“It’s obviously a high level of affordability so there has been quite a high level of interest,” he said.

Compact studio has a price to match

■ The oak front door is from the family’s former Peppermint Grove home.

■ The property is on the bus route from Helena College and is not far from transport to both Perth College and Guildford Grammar School.

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■ The 38sq.m property includes a car bay and is a short walk from Leederville.

Masterful use of a salvaged past

■ A recent renovation updated the compact kitchen.500 STIRLING HIGHWAY, PEPPERMINT GROVE

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