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      "name": "Step 1: Planning & Design",
      "text": "This is where your vision truly takes shape. We'll assess your current kitchen, discuss your needs, budget, and aesthetic preferences. Our team will develop and refine layout options, incorporating details like custom cabinetry, countertops, appliance placement, and lighting. This phase often includes CAD-supported layouts and material selections to ensure every detail is captured. This thorough planning is crucial for a successful outcome.",
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      "name": "Step 2: Permit Coordination & Material Orders",
      "text": "Once the design is finalized and approved, we handle the necessary permit coordination with local authorities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Simultaneously, long-lead materials like custom cabinetry, specific appliances, and unique countertops are ordered. The timing of these orders is vital to prevent delays down the line, ensuring everything is ready when needed for installation.",
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      "name": "Step 3: Site Preparation & Demolition",
      "text": "Before construction begins, we meticulously prepare your home by protecting adjacent areas from dust and damage. Then, the existing kitchen is carefully demolished. This phase can sometimes reveal concealed conditions, like unexpected plumbing or electrical issues, which we address transparently and efficiently, updating you promptly.",
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      "name": "Step 4: Rough-In & Inspections",
      "text": "This stage involves the foundational work: structural changes, new electrical wiring, plumbing reroutes, and HVAC modifications. All these critical systems are installed or updated according to design specifications and local codes. Required inspections are scheduled and completed during this phase to ensure compliance and safety before walls are closed up.",
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      "name": "Step 5: Finishes & Installations",
      "text": "With the rough-in complete and inspected, walls are closed and prepared for finishes. Flooring is installed, followed by your chosen custom cabinetry, countertops, and tile backsplash. Finally, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and your new appliances are expertly installed, transforming the space dramatically. Each element is carefully integrated to achieve a cohesive, high-end result.",
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      "name": "Step 6: Final Walkthrough & Punch List",
      "text": "The project culminates in a comprehensive final walkthrough. We'll go through every detail of your new kitchen with you, addressing any final adjustments or",
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