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<title>Landscaping Design Suggestions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 13:08:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The pretty spring weather is really here and many people with the green thumb have already started working on the yard and landscaping. Every year it's the same task; pick up and get rid of most of the junk that has accumulated after which you start designing your next job.]]></description>
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<title>Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:59:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are various electrical safety features that happens to be built into your homes that you never recognize unless it affects us and / or somebody we know or love. The Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter AFCI plus the Ground Fault Interrupter GFCI are just a small number of the modern revolutionary smart electric technologies that help to help keep all of us safe and sound within our homes basically by assisting in prevention of house fires in addition to personal electric shocks.]]></description>
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<title>Remodeling a Kitchen With Tile Flooring</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:35:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Precisely where do you begin laying floor tiles in the course of a kitchen remodel? Any time you remodel a kitchen area usually the cabinets and countertop usually are the leading focal points but after the walls are painted and all of the other tasks are finished, lying down a beautiful tile floor will really help make all of those other hard work be noticed. Putting down ceramic tile floors is like almost every undertaking; undertaking your design or layout is the main thing you may do to getting a professional looking job.]]></description>
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<title>Inspecting Your Kitchen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Your kitchen is probably the most used room in any home, it has the cooking appliances, running water and there are always a lot of family activities that take place here. There are a lot of things your home inspector will be checking so expect them to spend a lot of time testing and inspecting the kitchen.]]></description>
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<title>Prevention of Carpenter Ants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Carpenter ants like excavating wood material which has been affected because of water to build their nest. Unlike the termite carpenter ants really do not consume the wood; they will chew right into the wood to create passageways identified as galleries inside of the wood.]]></description>
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<title>Conserving Water and Money</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:09:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Save water, energy and money all around the house. Everybody knows the significance of saving electric power and as well as saving money, but most people do not comprehend how much water most of us use every day, there is a cost related to using water, particularly hot water. Your life style accounts for a great deal of wasted water and if you are willing to take the time to improve a few of your behaviors as well as being aware of some simple truths you'll make a positive change in your power bills. If you just save a small...]]></description>
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<title>Springtime Home Maintenance</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:41:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air which is time to get outside and make the place look really good all over again. The maintenance and upkeep for your property is extremely important and Spring Time is usually when we all want to get outside making everything look nice. Most of these inspections are not time consuming or very expensive.]]></description>
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<title>Thinking About Buying a Log Home?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:51:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Log Homes have that unique warm and comfy majestic appearance as well as a charm no other home can declare. Not only are log houses captivating they are very rugged and impressive, energy-efficient and they also have very good resale value.]]></description>
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<title>Door Knob Replacement</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:09:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does your door knobs open and close like they need to? Simply change the door knob, it is simple and easy.]]></description>
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<title>Electrical System Inspections</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:01:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A home Inspector is mainly responsible for visually checking the electrical system while doing a home inspection. The home Inspector will certainly have a very good working understanding of the electrical system of a home, but they are not really required to carry out a code inspection for the house.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Want to Know More About Radon Tests?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:23:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Radon is an unwanted naturally developing radioactive gas which is found in various areas across the nation. The issue with radon is the fact that it may be present inside of the house you happen to be purchasing, but the only course of action to discover it is to test for it.]]></description>
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<title>Is Putting a Programmable Thermostat in Good for You?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:55:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A programmable thermostat can be one of the few smart items that will save you some money and creates comfort in the process. Depending on the size of your dwelling, they will often save you as much as fifty dollars per month on your power expenses.]]></description>
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<title>Should I Get My New Home Inspected?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:42:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a home buyer you should always get a new home inspected. Getting a brand new home inspected may be more crucial than having an older home inspected.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Springtails?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:00:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Springtails manage to get their name because of the forked tail, at the end of their abdominal area which will be curved below their very own body. This helps these tiny pests to spring frontward kind of like a small flea, hence the name Springtails.]]></description>
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<title>Home Staging Goes Virtual</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:11:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Staging a home once meant adding accessories, props and even furniture to a home for sale, to create a feeling of warmth and appeal, and make it easier to sell. Today, staging a home still connotes rearranging possessions and furniture, but in more and more cases, the furniture and accessories are digital rather than real, a very cost effective alternative.]]></description>
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<title>Home Heating and Cooling</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Homeowners know that a great deal of energy is required to power heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, especially once winter or summer electric and gas bills arrive. In fact, as much as half of the energy used in a home goes towards heating and cooling the indoor environment]]></description>
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<title>Green Home Building is Gaining Momentum</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:27:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green homes are expected to make up to ten percent of new home construction over the next several years, according to a study done by McGraw-Hill Construction. Homeowners are interested in purchasing green homes because of the benefits they offer- from healthier indoor air to energy savings.]]></description>
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<title>Remodel by Recycling</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tossing away unwanted items doesn't make economic or environmental sense these days. Recycling saves the environment, while repairing and reusing old or outdated items gives the wallet a break. With a little consideration, it's clear there are new uses for almost every old product - from prescription bottles to furniture.]]></description>
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<title>Safer Paint Makes Everyone Breathe Easier</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:59:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air. In addition, the poor quality of indoor air creates one of the top five hazards to human health. And paints and finishes are among the leading causes of contaminated indoor air.]]></description>
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<title>Everything Old is New Again</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:08:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The saying goes that everything old is new again, and this adage certainly holds true when noting the renewed interest in home styles of the past. Current home buyers suggest they are captivated by the details found in homes built prior to World War II, and are responding to the charm and character typically found in home construction from that era. Some of the "new again" home styles making a resurgence are Queen Anne homes, bungalows, Colonials, California homes and Italianate styles.
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<title>No Excuses For Hot Or Cold Feet</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:08:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More and more homes coming on the market feature radiant heating and cooling systems to warm and cool the floors. There's nothing like having your cold feet meet a warm and cozy floor on a cool day. A radiant heating or cooling system can make it happen through a variety of techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Hazardous Waste</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:07:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What items are considered household hazardous waste (HHW)? Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be HHW. Items including paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides contain potentially hazardous ingredients and require special care when it's time for their disposal.]]></description>
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<title>The Waterless Toilet</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:22:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people don't realize it, but it is not washing dishes or taking a shower that uses the most water during the day. It is actually the act of flushing a toilet. Older, less efficient toilets operate by passing over three gallons of water through the plumbing system with each flush. As water resources become more scarce, ways to cut down on some of the water that is literally being "flushed away" are being sought.]]></description>
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<title>Wired For the Future</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:06:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The phrase structured wiring system is entering our lexicon as a way to describe wiring that will efficiently distribute a variety of data signals throughout the home. That sounds complicated but it refers to signals including cable television and phone, as well as Ethernet computer networks. This wiring system differs from previous schematics because of the amount of data it will be required to transmit, as well as the monitoring and control functions it will provide.]]></description>
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<title>The Smart Grid Speaks to Consumers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:02:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard recent news stories about investment in an electrical Smart Grid, but wondered, "What's so smart about it?" Loosely defined, "Smart Grid" is a term used to describe investments and upgrades to the nation's electrical grid, making it function more efficiently and in a more environmentally-sensitive manner.]]></description>
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<title>It is Easy to Be Green</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:06:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want to know some easy things we can do around our house to help save the planet? A Charlotte home inspector gives us some tips and easy things we can do around our house to go green.]]></description>
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<title>Nobody Cares if Your Butt Looks Big in Those Jeans - A Winning Strategy for Social Situations</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:11:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you get nervous in social setting?  In this article, the author outlines 4 basic rules to ensure success in social situations.]]></description>
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<title>Hazards around the House</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 16:23:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have hazards around your house?  I mean besides the toy fire truck in the middle of your hall floor in the dark in the middle of the night?   Besides the Razor scooter that your little girl left behind your car that you didn't see when you had to back up.]]></description>
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<title>Locked and Loaded, My Real Estate Investment Strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:35:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this article Preston Sandlin lays out his real estate investment strategy. Preston is a real estate investor and a home inspector in Charlotte NC. This is how he came up with a strategy by accident.]]></description>
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<title>Home Selling 101: Getting Your Home Ready for the Home Inspection</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this article Preston Sandlin a licensed home inspector in Charlotte NC gives tips on how to prepare your home for the home inspections.  Preston tells seventeen things that the home insector will be looking for.]]></description>
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