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  "name": "Should I build a detached one-bedroom ADU or convert an existing garage?",
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        "text": "Deciding between a detached one-bedroom ADU and a garage conversion involves weighing several practical tradeoffs. A detached unit offers greater design flexibility and potential for privacy but typically incurs higher construction costs and a longer timeline due to new foundation and utility work. A garage conversion is often more cost-effective and quicker to complete, leveraging existing structures, but may be limited by the garage's original footprint and ceiling height. Your property's available space and long-term goals for the ADU are key factors in this decision.",
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        "description": "A detached ADU offers design flexibility and privacy but costs more; a garage conversion is cheaper and faster but has structural limitations."
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  "description": "A detached ADU offers design flexibility and privacy but costs more; a garage conversion is cheaper and faster but has structural limitations."
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