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        "text": "A whole house remodel primarily focuses on renovating existing spaces within your home's current footprint, updating aesthetics, functionality, or structural integrity. This might involve reconfiguring interior layouts or upgrading finishes. A home addition, on the other hand, involves expanding your home's square footage by building new structures, such as adding a second story, new rooms, or extending existing ones. While a remodel improves what's already there, an addition creates new habitable space, often requiring more extensive planning and permits.",
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        "description": "A whole house remodel updates existing spaces, while a home addition expands your home's square footage by building new structures."
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  "description": "A whole house remodel updates existing spaces, while a home addition expands your home's square footage by building new structures."
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