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Today’s Insider column features the home of a creative couple who combined two Vinegar Hill condos. Read on for one commenter’s thoughts on how the job defied expectations.

Comment of the Day

Nice layout, and decor. Urban but cozy, something new construction usually doesn’t lend itself to.

— diors in The Insider: Film Duo Combines Vinegar Hill Condos Into Expansive Industrial-Inspired Home

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