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        "text": "Before meeting with a general contractor, gather reference photos, establish a clear budget range, and list non-negotiable functional requirements versus optional upgrades. For example, determine if your kitchen remodel must include moving an island or if keeping the current plumbing footprint works for your goals. Also check if your property has specific conditions to share upfront, such as living in a mobile home, coordinating around HOA rules, or needing accessibility modifications like zero-threshold showers and wider doorways. Clear initial parameters allow for a faster, more accurate quote.",
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        "description": "Define your budget range, gather design ideas, decide on non-negotiable priorities versus nice-to-haves, and identify any special home access or layout requirements."
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