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			<title><![CDATA[New program sets out to prove it pays to conserve]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-10-19 13:47:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An EPA grant is giving homeowners who live in the Mapleton-Fall Creek and Mid North Neighborhoods an incentive to conserve water.

The residents can earn 'water currency' during a pilot program for their efforts to reduce further pollution in nearby...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is it time to go cordless on a circular saw?]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-08-31 21:55:08</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I want to buy a circular saw for my husband for our anniversary. That way he can build some things for me that I've been hinting I need. However, when I look online at all the different models and types, I'm more confused than ever. The...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[First rule of using a pressure washer: Respect its power]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-06-22 21:45:13</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I want to rent a pressure washer to clean any number of things around my home. I intend to clean my composite deck, my patio and my driveway, and to wash down my house, which has a combination of wood and vinyl siding. I've never used one...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to insulate your basement]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2011-12-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Q. I'm going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass? What's the worst thing that can happen if you do the...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is radiant heat?]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-03-23 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I'm looking to buy a house, and I've seen online descriptions saying a house has radiant heat. What in the world is that? The house I grew up in had hot air that blasted out of ducts. What are the pros and cons of radiant heating? Is it...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Floor joist best practices]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-03-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I'm going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should know about selecting and installing wood floor...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wood vs. steel I-beams: Is one better than the other?]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-03-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I'm getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I've been told that a wood beam will work, but I've always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it possible for wood to do the job? What are some...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stopping air leaks in the home]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-01-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: Now that Old Man Winter is here, he's constantly reminding me on windy nights that I've got window air leaks as well as other drafts. Can some of these be remedied now in cold weather, or do I have to wait until spring? Where should I start to...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[My favorite hang: Pegboard and hooks that work]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2011-12-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: One of my New Year projects is to organize my garage and workshop. My tools are scattered everywhere, and I waste time looking for them. My dad used pegboard for his tool organization, but the hooks never seemed to fit the tools properly. I want...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nail guns make rough carpentry easier, but they need to be handled with care]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2012-02-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DEAR TIM: I've always wanted a powered nail gun to do rough carpentry. They're expensive, but I feel I'll get value out of it for all the projects I've got in my future. There are air and gas-powered tools available. It can be pretty confusing. What are...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Water: Your home's bete noire]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2011-12-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Q. I was at a party this weekend and, of all the crazy things to talk about, a discussion started about what is the biggest danger to a house falling down. Wind, poor soil, bad foundation, poor construction, etc., were all debated heavily. I so wish you...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Romney faces Tea Party doubters]]></title>
			
			

			
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			<pubDate>2011-09-04 19:30:00</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Q. I was at a party this weekend and, of all the crazy things to talk about, a discussion started about what is the biggest danger to a house falling down. Wind, poor soil, bad foundation, poor construction, etc., were all debated heavily. I so wish you...]]></description>
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