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	<title>The Builder In You</title>
	
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	<description>Home Building &amp; Remodeling Advice for Owner Builders</description>
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		<title>Thinking of building a Log Home?</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/log-or-alternative-homes/thinking-of-building-a-log-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BuilderInYou</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Log or Alternative Homes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people dream of building or owning a log home.  The log home industry has been growing at a rate of 15 percent for the last 10 years. Here are some key items to think about when considering building a log home: Log homes typically cost 20 to 30 percent more than a conventionally built [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Park your Car, behind a Garage Door – But what kind of door?</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/garage-doors/park-your-car-behind-a-garage-door-but-what-kind-of-door/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/garage-doors/park-your-car-behind-a-garage-door-but-what-kind-of-door/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Garage Doors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=80</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Garage doors add a beautiful design element to your home's exterior as well as provide a safe, secure and easy access to your garage.  Today's garage doors come in a variety of types and styles, and are available in different materials, depending on your needs and tastes.]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Home – What does that mean?</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/custom-homes/custom-home-what-does-that-mean/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/custom-homes/custom-home-what-does-that-mean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Custom Homes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You will hear the term custom home used a lot but what does it really mean?  Let's look at some different terms that might be used as you investigate building your dream home.]]></description>
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		<title>Common Home Construction Loan Types</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/financing/common-home-construction-loan-types/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/financing/common-home-construction-loan-types/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=15</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A construction loan is one of the very first steps in the home building or remodeling process.  This allows you to know the scope of the project you qualify for. But where do you start? You have probably applied for home loans in the past but will it be the same for a construction loan?  A construction loan is somewhat different than any mortgage you may have applied for in the past, and, depending upon your needs, there are several types of loans available.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Changes to the Plan – Change Orders</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/remodeling/making-changes-to-the-plan-change-orders/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/remodeling/making-changes-to-the-plan-change-orders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Subcontractors & Suppliers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=33</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are remodeling or building a new home, the topic of change orders will always come up.]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative Building System – SIP (What the heck is that? Read On!)</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/barriers/alternative-building-system-sip-what-the-heck-is-that-read-on/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/barriers/alternative-building-system-sip-what-the-heck-is-that-read-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insulation, Moisture, Air & Pest Barriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Structural Products and Systems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=50</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An alternative building system to a conventional stick built home is called SIPs.  SIPs is an acronym for Structurally Insulated Panels.  SIPs are made up of rigid form core insulation, laminated between two (2) layers of wood sheathing called OSB (Oriented Strand Board)]]></description>
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		<title>Catching Some Rays – Sunlights</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/windows-skylights-sunrooms/catching-some-rays-sunlights/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/windows-skylights-sunrooms/catching-some-rays-sunlights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows, Skylights and Sunrooms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skylights let natural light stream into your home, bringing warmth and a feeling of spaciousness. When properly selected and used, they can reduce your need for electric lighting and minimize your heating and cooling costs.]]></description>
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		<title>Let the Sun Shine In – Sunrooms</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/windows-skylights-sunrooms/let-the-sun-shine-in-sunrooms/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/windows-skylights-sunrooms/let-the-sun-shine-in-sunrooms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows, Skylights and Sunrooms]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=73</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sunrooms are a wonderful addition to your home.  They bring the beauty of nature and sunlight into your home while keeping out the cold, and the heat and bugs. The reasons vary for either adding a sunroom to your existing home, or to including it in the plans for the construction of your new dream home. ]]></description>
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		<title>Go Soak Your Head – Choices for Showers!</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/plumbing/go-soak-your-head-choices-for-showers/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/plumbing/go-soak-your-head-choices-for-showers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plumbing Fixtures]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ubuildit.com/blog/?p=81</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The place where you take your daily shower is probably not something your think about a lot. As long as there is enough hot water and the shower stall is clean, your daily needs are met. But, when you contemplate remodeling that bathroom or building your dream home and need to plan for its bathrooms, there are a lot of choices from which to select.]]></description>
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		<title>Soak up all the choices on Bathtubs!</title>
		<link>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/plumbing/soak-up-all-the-choices-on-bathtubs/</link>
		<comments>http://ubuildit.com/blog/building-products/plumbing/soak-up-all-the-choices-on-bathtubs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolynj</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plumbing Fixtures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wikipedia defines a plumbing fixture as "a device which is part of a system to deliver and drain away water, but which is also configured to enable a particular use." This broad definition includes sinks, lavatories, toilets, showers, tubs, faucets and water heaters.]]></description>
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