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  "headline": "What We Look For (And What We Don’t): How to Use Your Home Inspection to Plan Renovations",
  "description": "Home inspections aren't renovation guides. Learn why inspectors evaluate what's there—not what you're dreaming of—and how to plan your upgrades accordingly.",
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        "name": "Why didn’t my inspector tell me I needed a panel upgrade?",
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          "text": "If the panel was functioning safely at the time of inspection, there was no defect to report. Future upgrade needs fall under the scope of your licensed contractor or electrician."
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