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The Home Depot Launches Material List Builder AI to Help Pros Save Time by Building Complete Job Lists Within Minutes
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, introduced Material List Builder AI, a new capability that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create actionable project material lists within minutes. Material List Builder AI leverages AI technology to interpret the project intent and generate an accurate, grouped list of materials needed for the entire job – helping Pros stay on time and on budget.
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