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        "text": "Traditional wood framing uses standard dimensional lumber, offering excellent structural versatility and ease for fastening cabinets, trim, and heavy tile backing. Light-gauge metal stud framing provides straight, warp-free walls that are resistant to rot and moisture, making them common in commercial settings and certain basement partitions. However, wood remains easier to modify on-site for custom niches, specialized door jambs, and finish carpentry backing. For most residential remodels, wood framing provides the necessary structural flexibility while making finish trim, molding, and cabinetry installation straightforward.",
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        "description": "Wood framing offers greater strength and easier backing for trim and cabinetry, while steel framing provides straight, moisture-resistant partitions."
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  "description": "Wood framing offers greater strength and easier backing for trim and cabinetry, while steel framing provides straight, moisture-resistant partitions."
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