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		<title>Why is it Illegal to Photocopy Home Plans?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get this question at least once a week. A homeowner or builder walks into their local copy shop and asks for either full or partial copies of their home plan. The reputable reprographic shop owner tells the customer that he can&#8217;t copy the plans because they are copyrighted. Of course the homeowner is frustrated, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to prevent a wet basement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 15:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April showers bring May flowers and damp and flooded basements. There are numerous solutions to repair a leaking basement, some can be quite expensive, while others can be easy DIY solutions that you can do on a weekend. The most critical step is to identify anything that is allowing water to flow towards the foundation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smartphones as construction tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The need for a smart phone can only be ignored for just so long. Some of the applications available to the modern builder will be, or already are, as valuable as a tape measure or hammer.]]></description>
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		<title>Warning signs of a Roof Collapse</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=102</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the warning signs of an imminent roof collapse? What should you do and what can you do to prevent it?]]></description>
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		<title>How to inspect your deck (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=82</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are building your own deck, hiring a professional or want to inspect your existing deck, there are some basic structural do’s and don’ts to follow. If you are building a new deck please don’t cut corners. Building your deck to code and with proper materials and fasteners will save you money in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How safe is your deck?</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=76</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, deck collapses like this one occur thousands of times each year in the U.S. and usually the injuries are more serious. A number are even killed each year in deck accidents.]]></description>
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		<title>What is a bedroom? Part II</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=70</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gianna Bradford</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bedroom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I talked about some of the frustrations our clients experience when renovating existing spaces in their home when they also have a septic system. Sometimes the spaces are defined as a bedroom, other times they are not. The definition of a bedroom can be vague depending on your local health department. For example, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a bedroom? Why does it affect your septic system?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gianna Bradford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[He was then informed that in order to finish this new "bedroom" he would also have to enlarge his current septic tank.]]></description>
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		<title>How to choose a reputable builder or remodeler</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=29</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our customers are often surprised when we decline to recommend a builder or remodeler. It&#8217;s not that we are unwilling to do so but we do business with literally hundreds of different builders and remodelers. It would be unfair to give preference to some builders and not others. However, that doesn&#8217;t mean we are unwilling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lead Hazards and Home Renovations</title>
		<link>http://homedesigningservice.com/blog/?p=31</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Schmelter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[additions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPA certifications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years now we have know about the serious side affects from Lead exposure and poisoning. Fortunately in 1978 the use of lead based paint was banned for residential use. If you purchased a home building after this date, then your home should be free of lead, but what if your home was built prior [...]]]></description>
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