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Can you give me a cost estimate, how much value it would add to my home, whether I should DIY or hire a contractor, and what permits I'd need?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Budget planning for bathroom renovation","prompt":"I want to renovate my bathroom in London and I'm not sure if I should do it myself or hire someone. Can you tell me how much it might cost, what materials I'd need, whether I need planning permission, and what the return on investment would be?"},{"title":"Assess deck addition ROI","prompt":"I'm considering adding a deck to my house in Vancouver. Can you estimate what it would cost, what the resale value boost would be, whether it's worth the investment, and whether I can build it myself or need a contractor?"},{"title":"Basement finishing cost analysis","prompt":"We're thinking about finishing our basement in Dublin to add more living space. Could you give me a project cost breakdown, what permits we'd need in Ireland, whether we should hire professionals, what materials are required, and how much value it would add to our home?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns an estimated project cost range, resale value added to the home, ROI percentage, a recommendation on whether to DIY or hire a contractor, permit and planning-permission requirements for the specified location/country, and a parts/materials list for the project.","failureModes":["Unrecognized or ambiguous project type returns a generic estimate or error","Unknown country or location may result in region-agnostic estimates","Missing home value may limit resale-value-added accuracy","Highly niche or custom projects may return low-confidence estimates","Payment failure returns 402 before any data is delivered"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need a comprehensive, multi-faceted home improvement estimate covering cost, ROI, DIY guidance, permit requirements, and materials in a single call — especially for international or non-US projects. 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