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      "name": "Step 1: Define Scope & Budget (2-4 weeks)",
      "text": "This initial phase involves collaborating with your design-build team to clearly define what you want to achieve, discuss your budget, and understand your needs for functionality and aesthetics. It's crucial to be honest about your financial parameters here, as it guides all subsequent decisions. Your team should provide an upfront estimate to give you a clear picture.",
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      "name": "Step 2: Design & Specifications (4-8 weeks)",
      "text": "Once the scope is clear, this is where the magic happens on paper. Detailed layouts are created, often with CAD support, and all materials—from cabinetry and countertops to appliances and fixtures—are selected. This stage might involve several revisions until the design perfectly matches your vision. Accurate measurements are taken, and appliance dimensions and utility locations are confirmed.",
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      "name": "Step 3: Permit Coordination & Material Ordering (4-12 weeks, often overlapping)",
      "text": "Permits are a necessity for most significant kitchen changes, especially involving plumbing, electrical, or structural work. This step involves submitting plans to local authorities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and waiting for approval. Simultaneously, long-lead materials are ordered. Custom cabinetry, specific countertop slabs, or high-end appliances can have significant lead times, so getting these orders in early is vital to prevent delays.",
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      "name": "Step 4: Demolition & Rough-Ins (2-4 weeks)",
      "text": "With permits in hand and materials on the way, the physical work begins! This involves careful demolition of the old kitchen, followed by any necessary rough plumbing and electrical work, as well as structural modifications. Inspections are usually required at this stage to ensure everything meets code before walls are closed up.",
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      "name": "Step 5: Installation & Finishing (4-8 weeks)",
      "text": "This is where your new kitchen really starts to take shape. Flooring is installed, followed by cabinetry, countertops, backsplash tile, and finally, appliances and fixtures. Precision and craftsmanship are key here, ensuring every element is perfectly placed and integrated. Under-cabinet lighting, finish carpentry, and paint typically happen at this stage.",
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      "name": "Step 6: Final Walkthrough & Punch List (1-2 weeks)",
      "text": "The project culminates with a thorough final walkthrough alongside your design-build team. Any minor adjustments or touch-ups are identified and addressed on a",
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