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		<title>Home maintenance tips during the winters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people think that maintaining their homes during winters is a very big problem. This is however not right. If you follow some simple tips, maintaining your home and preparing it for the winters will not be that difficult at all. The very first thing that you should do when the winters are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8731/6a010534acc2cc970c01348.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="145" align="left" />A lot of people think that maintaining their homes during winters is a very big problem. This is however not right. If you follow some simple tips, maintaining your home and preparing it for the winters will not be that difficult at all. The very first thing that you should do when the winters are setting in is adding an extra layer in insulation to the attic. Minimum insulation is R-30. However, if your house is relatively new it conforms to the minimum requirement in all probability.</p>
<p>Installing storm doors and windows in case you have them, is a good idea. The older windows are usually not designed for modern insulation so purchasing the storm windows is advisable. If your furnace is malfunctioning make sure that you fix your heating system before the winter starts. You can also use alternate heating sources like winterizing your house with extra insulation and wooden stoves.</p>
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		<title>Tips to keep your storeroom clutter free</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cooldude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A storeroom is a place where  you usually dump unnecessary items of the house. It is like a garage without the car. However keeping it clean is very important so that it becomes easy for you to look for things. The primary thing while cleaning the storeroom is to demarcate the junk by newspaper, checks, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8613/garageafter3.jpg" alt="" />A storeroom is a place where   you usually dump unnecessary items of the house. It is like a garage without the car. However keeping it clean is very important so that it becomes easy for you to look for things. The primary thing while cleaning the storeroom is to demarcate the junk by newspaper, checks, books, envelopes etc. place in boxes depending on which one do you want to retain or throwaway.</p>
<p>Now take these boxes filled with the junks out of the storeroom. Ensure that you make the storeroom empty before starting with the cleaning process. Now with the help of a broom sweep the area well. Clean the tables, shelves and drawers of all the junks. Wipe out all the dust and vacuum clean the area.  Now seat on the floor and open the filled boxes. Check out everything you need and dump the ones that are not required. This completes the cleaning process to ensure that your storeroom is clutter free.</p>
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		<title>How to use curtains as a room divider</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cooldude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Room dividers are essential accessories especially if you have to do up a large space. Using curtains of various shades and textures as room dividers is a practical as well as cost effective option. While picking up curtain fabrics for a room divider make sure that you sort out your needs well. For example if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9535/howtousecurtainsasaroom.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="167" />Room dividers are essential accessories especially if you have to do up a large space. Using curtains of various shades and textures as room dividers is a practical as well as cost effective option.</p>
<p>While picking up curtain fabrics for a room divider make sure that you sort out your needs well. For example if you don’t want to obstruct natural lighting from entering your divided space it is generally recommended not to go for a heavy fabric. Instead you can pick among the lighter variants such as nets, satin or chiffon. Again, if you need the room divider for the sake of privacy, go for heavier materials. While picking up shades, make sure it matches well with the other accessories and your wall paint.</p>
<p>Picking up something which doesn’t compliment your décor will stick out badly and spoil the appeal of your room. If you want the room divider for your kid’s room, pick something bright and cheery. Subtle shades works better for bedrooms though.</p>
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		<title>How to replace a hot water heater?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common household plumbing projects is replacing a water heater. Many potential dangers can result from improper water heater installation. Be sure to check your local codes. Use only the procedures and materials your code allows. For a gas heater, install the heater&#8217;s new draft hood.It&#8217;s a good idea to use new vent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6139/howtoreplaceahotwaterhe.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="110" align="left" />One of the most common household plumbing projects is replacing a water heater. Many potential dangers can result from improper water heater installation. Be sure to check your local codes. Use only the procedures and materials your code allows.</p>
<p>For a gas heater, install the heater&#8217;s new draft hood.It&#8217;s a good idea to use new vent pipe elbows, since the old  ones are probably corroded at their present angles. The vent should go straight up as far as possible.Connect the vent pipe with short sheet metal screws. Now you can make the hot and cold water connections.The water piping is handled depending on whether your house has threaded metal, sweat-soldered copper, or thermoplastic piping, and whether the piping is 3/4&#8243; or 1/2&#8243;. For threaded pipe, you should have a union on both the hot and cold water lines. Old unions should be replaced.Allow for the distance the pipe threads into the fittings.</p>
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		<title>Roller shades</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A affordable way to give your room an instant redecoration is by installing roller shades. But aside from giving your room a new look, this type of window shades provides functionality. It&#8217;s no wonder why many homeowners are ditching drapes and curtains over these smart fixtures. Most shades are made from sheets of fabric. No [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9157/rollershades.jpg" alt="" name="Viagra" width="164" height="124" />A affordable way to give your room an instant redecoration is by installing roller shades. But aside from giving your room a new look, this type of window shades provides functionality. It&#8217;s no wonder why many homeowners are ditching drapes and curtains over these smart fixtures.</p>
<p>Most shades are made from sheets of fabric. No matter what look you wish to give your window or room, such can be easily achieved by getting the right shades. There are those that come in solid colors, which look great alone or together with curtains.It&#8217;s not only on the way this type of window shades look you should consider. While mostly out of fabric or vinyl, each one of them provides different purposes. Sheer or opaque ones enable you to maximize natural lighting.</p>
<p>When it comes to operating roller shades, you may choose based on your personal preferences. Usually, tugging a string draws them up and down. </p>
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		<title>Benefits of Laminate Wood Flooring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laminate Flooring is a wonderful alternative for someone who is looking at updating the flooring of their house with an attractive, cost effective flooring solution and has several other benefits. Laminate flooring is cheaper than many other flooring options. Other options include genuine wood flooring, carpet, ceramic tiles and vinyl. Because laminate flooring uses a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: <a href=;" src="http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8195/benefitsoflaminatewoodf.gif" alt="" name="Viagra" width="164" height="115" align="left" />Laminate Flooring is a wonderful alternative for someone who is looking at updating the flooring of their house with an attractive, cost effective flooring solution and has several other benefits. Laminate flooring is cheaper than many other flooring options. Other options include genuine wood flooring, carpet, ceramic tiles and vinyl.</p>
<p>Because laminate flooring uses a photograph of the wood it is emulating, your flooring can appear to be any type of wood.Laminate flooring is made from several layers including MDF or plywood. These layers have been pressed and bonded together increasing the overall strength of the laminate flooring. It therefore resists scuffing, marking and general damage.</p>
<p>You can install laminate flooring yourself without too much trouble. It takes about a day to install a laminate floor in a standard size living room.Laminate flooring is easy to clean. Just a quick run over with the vacuum cleaner will do the job.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of stone tile flooring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stone flooring is an excellent choice for some situations. It&#8217;s durable so good for entryways and bathrooms. It makes a great solar mass so is good for passive solar homes as heat storage. It&#8217;s elegant so wonderful for living rooms or great rooms. The material is a natural looking element that has been used in homes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4788/benefitsofstonetilefloo.jpg" alt="" width="154" height="98" align="left" />Stone flooring is an excellent choice for some situations. It&#8217;s durable so good for entryways and bathrooms. It makes a great solar mass so is good for passive solar homes as heat storage. It&#8217;s elegant so wonderful for living rooms or great rooms.</p>
<p>The material is a natural looking element that has been used in homes for hundreds of years. The most obvious advantage of this type of flooring is the beauty and design that it offers. The major disadvantage to it is that natural stone flooring can be quite expensive. But, there are many ways around that. If you are considering the purchase of stone flooring for your home or business, insure that you realize the many ways in which you can purchase it.</p>
<p>Natural stone flooring, faux stone vinyl flooring, stone laminate flooring,and the new plastic flooring that looks like stone are options you can choose from to create the look you want.</p>
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		<title>Beautiful, durable, and natural floors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more businesses and homeowners seeking a unique, environmentally conscious look for their surroundings are turning to cork flooring. Cork improves air quality, since it cannot absorb or release dust into the air. Cork &#8220;bounces back&#8221; – increasing comfort and reducing fatigue. And, cork is environmentally friendly. Cork is a unique natural product with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: <a href=;" src="http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4533/beautifuldurableandnatu.jpg" alt="" width="194" height="195" align="left" />More and more businesses and homeowners seeking a unique, environmentally conscious look for their surroundings are turning to cork flooring. Cork improves air quality, since it cannot absorb or release dust into the air. Cork &#8220;bounces back&#8221; – increasing comfort and reducing fatigue. And, cork is environmentally friendly. Cork is a unique natural product with characteristics unmatched by any other material. The bark consists of two hundred million closed air cells per cubic inch. These cells give cork resilience, durability, moisture resistance, and thermal and acoustic insulation.</p>
<p>Another common natural flooring is bamboo flooring. Bamboo is strong and flexible and lasts as long as most hardwoods, if not longer. Bamboo can withstand as many pounds per square inch as medium grade steel. It is naturally repellent to certain insects and bugs and is able to resist moisture. It does not shrink orswell as much as other commonly used woods for flooring, resulting in less holes or gaps in the floor. It is excellent to use in kitchens or baths.</p>
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		<title>Deck design software</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The secret to great landscaping and deck designing is to combine good planning and design before you begin. Imagine if you could show a prospective customer a picture of their dream deck before they saw the price. Not a drawing or sketch &#8211; a realistic, 3-dimensional image that they can look at from any angle. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/8075/deckdesignsoftware.jpg" alt="" width="207" height="162" align="left" />The secret to great landscaping and deck designing is to combine good planning and design before you begin. Imagine if you could show a prospective customer a picture of their dream deck before they saw the price. Not a drawing or sketch &#8211; a realistic, 3-dimensional image that they can look at from any angle. As they look over the deck and immerse themselves in their new outdoor space, they begin planning parties and visualizing themselves enjoying this new addition.</p>
<p>These days different types of deck design software are available so that you can have a look at what your future deck is going to look like. Some of these common software are Simpson Strong-Tie® DeckTools® deck design software, MTG Studio and lots more which you can buy easily on the internet. You can also ask your decorator to show you your future deckwith the help of deck design software.</p>
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		<title>Comfortable flooring materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comfortable flooring is probably the most understated factor in home design. Most people think of their floors mostly as structural or decorative element, but don’t really consider flooring comfort. But if you think about it, your  flooring plays a vital role in the way your home feels on a daily basis. You make more contact [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7843/comfortableflooringmate.jpg" alt="" width="256" height="184" />Comfortable flooring is probably the most understated factor in home design. Most people think of their floors mostly as structural or decorative element, but don’t really consider flooring comfort. But if you think about it, your  flooring plays a vital role in the way your home feels on a daily basis. You make more contact with it than any other surface around the house, and it absorbs much of the impact from your day-to-day activities. That’s why it’s important to invest in comfort as well as style when it comes to floors.</p>
<p>There is a lot you can choose form, for example, carpets, area rugs, rubber flooring, heated floors, and much more. It’s just a matter of knowing what you want out of your floor and finding one that delivers. Other types of flooring options are flooring tiles, linoleum flooring,marble flooring, laminate flooring, wood flooring, vinyl flooring, bamboo flooring,etc.</p>
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