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A 50-Shekel Kitchen: They Renovated a Rented Tel Aviv Apartment Themselves, and the Result Is Stunning
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By לימור קלר
First reported by N12 · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
Tal Shapirer and Yuval Goldal renovated a rented apartment in a preserved building near the sea in Tel Aviv, turning it into a stylish home with extensive DIY work. They completed the makeover in about three months, spending only a few hundred shekels on much of the work and materials.
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