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        "text": "A home addition involves expanding the physical footprint of your home by adding new square footage, such as building a new room, an entire second story, or extending an existing space. This typically requires new foundations, framing, roofing, and utility connections. A remodel, on the other hand, involves altering the existing structure and layout of rooms within the current footprint. This could include renovating a kitchen or bathroom, reconfiguring interior walls, or updating finishes without adding new space. While both improve your home, an addition provides more living area, while a remodel optimizes existing space.",
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        "description": "A home addition expands your home's physical footprint with new square footage, requiring new construction. A remodel alters existing rooms or layouts within the current structure."
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