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        "text": "An architect primarily focuses on design and structural planning, creating blueprints and detailed drawings for a project. They ensure the design is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and meets building codes. A general contractor, like City Dweller, LLC, manages the construction process itself. They hire subcontractors, coordinate schedules, oversee on-site work, and manage the budget and timeline based on the architect's plans. For complex remodels, you might work with both; for simpler projects, a general contractor often handles design elements or partners with a designer.",
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        "description": "Architects design and plan, creating blueprints. General contractors manage the construction, hiring trades, coordinating schedules, and overseeing work."
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