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Buy It or Build It

2022-05-19 · 50 min / episode · Not rated

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It follows Chris and Calvin LaMont as they help clients decide whether to renovate an existing home or build a new home completely customized to their needs.

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JV Productions
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United States of America
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Calvin LaMontCalvin LaMontSelf
Chris LaMontChris LaMontSelf

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