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  "name": "What is the difference between an attached in-law suite addition and a detached unit?",
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        "text": "An attached in-law suite shares at least one common wall with your primary home and connects through an interior doorway, whereas a detached unit is a standalone structure built elsewhere on the lot. An attached addition generally streamlines plumbing, heating, and electrical tie-ins because connections run directly from the existing structure. It also offers immediate indoor access, which makes caregiving, shared meals, and daily check-ins much easier. A detached unit provides greater acoustic separation and visual privacy, but it requires independent trenching for utilities and must comply with separate yard setback regulations.",
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        "description": "An attached suite shares a wall and connects indoors to the main house, whereas a detached unit is a standalone structure requiring independent utility trenching."
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  "description": "An attached suite shares a wall and connects indoors to the main house, whereas a detached unit is a standalone structure requiring independent utility trenchin"
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