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		<title>Holiday Household Chore Checklist</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Between work, school, the kids and all your regular daily responsibilities, getting your home in order for the holidays can quickly become an overwhelming experience. Peggy Patenaude, a REALTOR® with Prudential Howe &#38; Doherty in Andover, Mass. offers these great tips for getting the job done without over-extending yourself. 1. Have your chimney professionally serviced. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Inexpensive Home Updates to Complete before Listing Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no perfect formula for selling your home efficiently, but by following these five tips prior to listing you can increase your chances to close quickly at a higher price. 1.) Update your old garage door(s). Garage doors seem like a non-issue, but many times they make up a significant percentage of the front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renters Can Do Plenty to Make their Homes More Eco-Friendly</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-07-05/renters-can-do-plenty-to-make-their-homes-more-eco-friendly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, July 6, 2011—(MCT)—So you&#8217;re a renter and you want to green your space, but your landlord won&#8217;t splurge on solar panels. Don&#8217;t fret. There are plenty of low-cost ways for apartment dwellers to be eco-friendly. You can be a green tenant by unplugging appliances or using chemical-free products. Also, try fixing leaky faucets or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Ways to Transform a Room</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 23, 2011—Updating a living room or family room doesn&#8217;t have to mean giving it a complete makeover. A few simple changes can transform a tired room into a fresh space in no time. Give your windows better treatment • Replace heavy draperies, which can look outdated, with a more contemporary alternative. Faux wood, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upgrades to Home Mean Extra Cash Now, Tax Breaks Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 11, 2009-(MCT)-Part of the president&#8217;s stimulus package will allow homeowners to save money on energy and on their tax filings. That&#8217;s good news, not only for homeowners, but for businessmen such as Steve Plumley of Thermal Specialties and Installation Co. in Adamstown. &#8220;I see it as the biggest call to action since World [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Prune Your Garden Budget This Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 10, 2009-(MCT)-One way to rein in your plant purchases this spring without putting a damper on your dream garden is to use annuals-especially those you can start from seeds sown directly into the garden. For 15 to 25 bucks-the price of one or two flats of flowers or hanging baskets-you can buy a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategies to Help Homeowners Maximize Real Estate Value and Sales Price</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 4, 2009-For home owners contemplating selling their homes in the current market, Relocation.com, a leading online consumer resource for moving services, offers several tips to help sellers maximize the final sale price, get the home sold quickly and move on to their new home. While many factors come into play with finding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative Lawns Can Help Save Water</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-24/alternative-lawns-can-help-save-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-(MCT)-It may be time to rethink that large expanse of green growing in front of your house. As people are forced to cut back their water usage, they may look to get rid of their homes&#8217; biggest water user. And sorry, lawn, that&#8217;s you. There are several alternatives to a traditional lawn, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Humidity and Your Home</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-23/healthy-humidity-and-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-Winter generally brings very low humidity to our homes and the extreme dryness can cause health and other problems. Here, we discuss some ideas on how to combat both low and high humidity in your home. We feel the most comfortable when our home&#8217;s humidity level is between 35-50%. Keeping your home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Improvement Q&amp;A &#8211; Questions to Ask When Interviewing Contractors</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-22/home-improvement-qa-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-contractors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: We&#8217;re ready to go to bid on potential contractors-the plans are done, all the options that we can foresee have been selected, and we have a list of recommended contractors we&#8217;re going to ask for proposals. One of our biggest concerns is that we&#8217;ll &#8220;miss something&#8221; when we interview them. What are the questions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home energy Q&amp;A &#8211; Daylighting Your Home</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-22/home-energy-qa-daylighting-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ken Sheinkopf RISMEDIA, February 23, 2009-(MCT)-Q: Even though we&#8217;re nearing spring, the winter is still making me miserable. The days get dark so early and the overcast, stormy skies outdoors really make me unhappy. I know this is a psychological problem that many people get, but I have read many articles that say that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-18/make-your-own-cleaning-supplies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 19, 2009-(MCT)-The ingredients are probably all right there in your kitchen or bath cabinets-baking soda, ammonia, vinegar, rubbing alcohol. Know what to mix with what and you could make your own household cleaners and save money at the grocery or drugstore. Be careful and make sure you follow all the directions to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Not to Get Soaked When Buying That Dishwasher</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 17, 2009-(MCT)-For as long as there have been plates and forks and hungry folk who have polished off a meal, there&#8217;s been the art-nay, chore-of doing dishes. As recently as 1970, 8 out of 10 American households got the job done the old-fashioned way: scrubbing with soap and sponge. Not so, of late. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Woes Freeze Remodeling Market</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-08/economic-woes-freeze-remodeling-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 9, 2009-The residential remodeling market declined further during the final quarter of 2008, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders&#8217; (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The current market conditions indicator slid to 27.7, from 33.5 in the previous quarter. Future expectations of remodeling work plummeted to 19.6, from 27.7 in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bright Little Ideas to Put the Sun to Work at Home</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-08/bright-little-ideas-to-put-the-sun-to-work-at-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 9, 2009-(MCT)-You may not be able to spend thousands of dollars to convert your house to solar power right now. But there are smaller, less expensive ways to do your environmental part with the sun&#8217;s help. Many solar products are available, though there are limits to what some can do. Still, anything to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Energy Q&amp;A &#8211; Is Your Thermostat in the Right Place?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-02-05/home-energy-qa-is-your-thermostat-in-the-right-place/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, February 6, 2009-(MCT)-Question: Please tell your readers that if their heating bills are too high, it may be because their builder put the thermostat in the wrong place. We learned this the hard way after many months in an uncomfortable new home when an auditor from our utility company finally figured out that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Trends Not to Miss for Your Home</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2009-01-26/9-trends-not-to-miss-for-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub RISMEDIA, January 27, 2009-(MCT)-Walk into the American Red Cross 2009 Designers&#8217; Show House in southern Florida and it looks like business as usual. A French parcel-gilt turquoise chandelier in the living room. A custom-made chest inlaid with mother of pearl imported from the Middle East in the &#8220;Glamour Girl&#8221; bedroom. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Setting the Mood with Color</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jean Patteson RISMEDIA, January 21, 2009-(MCT)-Color affects mood, as every pop psychologist knows. Considering the pall of gloom cast by the dire economy, it&#8217;s no wonder color-trend forecasters are predicting a bumper year for yellows and purples-the former to cheer us up, the latter to calm us down. Not that everyone is rushing out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plastic Rap &#8211; 10 Ways to Reduce Plastics in Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Davis RISMEDIA, January 14, 2009- (MCT)-It seems like hardly a day goes by without some new report about the health hazards of plastics. If it&#8217;s not plastic teethers, it&#8217;s baby bottles, or sports bottles or old Tupperware. Trying to tell the polycarbonates from the polyvinyl chlorides is enough to make your head spin. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Space Race Is On &#8211; Many Homeowners Staying Put</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cristina Bolling RISMEDIA, January 10, 2009-(MCT)-As homeowners recommit to their current house in the economic and housing downturn, they&#8217;re looking for ways to find more space to make the most of what they have. &#8220;People are saying, &#8216;We&#8217;re here for a while, so what can we do to make this place more usable and [...]]]></description>
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