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        "text": "A garage renovation typically involves updating the existing garage structure without changing its primary function as a parking or storage space. This could include adding new flooring, shelving, improving insulation, or painting. A garage conversion, however, changes the garage's original purpose into a habitable space, such as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), a home office, a gym, or an additional bedroom. Conversions are generally more extensive, often requiring structural modifications, plumbing, electrical upgrades, and building permits, making them a more complex and costly endeavor than a simple renovation.",
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        "description": "Renovation updates a garage's appearance or function as a garage, while conversion changes its purpose entirely, often requiring structural and utility modifications for habitation."
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  "description": "Renovation updates a garage's appearance or function as a garage, while conversion changes its purpose entirely, often requiring structural and utility modifica"
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