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  "name": "How does converting a garage into a simple bedroom compare to an in-law suite?",
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        "text": "A standard bedroom conversion requires standard interior framing, insulation, drywall, closet construction, electrical outlets, and a building-code-compliant egress window for fire safety. An in-law suite or accessory dwelling unit involves a significantly larger scope. An ADU typically includes a private full or three-quarter bathroom, a dedicated kitchenette or wet bar, independent climate control, and often a private exterior entrance. Adding these amenities requires cutting concrete for underground sewer drains, running new hot and cold supply lines, venting through the roof, and adding multiple dedicated electrical circuits.",
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        "description": "A basic bedroom focuses on framing, drywall, and egress windows, while an in-law suite requires trenching plumbing for a bathroom, kitchenette, and independent entry."
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  "description": "A basic bedroom focuses on framing, drywall, and egress windows, while an in-law suite requires trenching plumbing for a bathroom, kitchenette, and independent"
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