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        "text": "A garage conversion repurposes your current enclosed garage footprint into finished living space, while an addition expands your home's exterior foundation outward. A garage conversion is often faster and uses less outdoor yard space, but you permanently lose covered vehicle parking and household storage, and your contractor must level existing sloping concrete slabs and properly insulate exterior walls. In contrast, building a room addition preserves your garage and gives you complete freedom to design an optimized, custom floor plan, though it requires pouring a new foundation, tying into exterior walls, and a higher budget.",
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