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Maud (32) bought a fixer-upper in De Pijp: ‘It has to be laid out from scratch, which is a lot of fun, but also a huge job’

Maud (32) bought a fixer-upper in De Pijp: ‘It has to be laid out from scratch, which is a lot of fun, but also a huge job’

Maud Schoemaker, 32, successfully purchased an unfinished fixer-upper property in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood after an initial bid rejection. She is now embarking on an extensive renovation project to rebuild the interior layout from the ground up.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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