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        "text": "While many renovation principles apply to both, mobile homes and stick-built homes have distinct differences. Mobile homes are typically built to HUD code standards, while stick-built homes adhere to local or state building codes. This can impact structural elements, material choices, and load-bearing capacities. Mobile homes often have different framing and foundation systems, requiring specialized knowledge for major alterations. Permitting and financing also tend to differ between the two housing types.",
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        "description": "Mobile homes follow HUD codes, while stick-built homes follow local building codes, affecting structural elements, materials, foundations, and often requiring specialized renovation approaches and different permitting."
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  "description": "Mobile homes follow HUD codes, while stick-built homes follow local building codes, affecting structural elements, materials, foundations, and often requiring s"
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