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<title>DIY Refinishing Hardwood Floors - Sanding</title>
<description>If all your floors have previously been carpeted like a lot of places did in the 70s and 80s and you want to get back to wood flooring look you have to remove the carpets obviously. This is an easy job.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:58:43 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Tips to Avoid Loosened Stitches When You Wear Readymade Garments</title>
<description>Every one of us would feel at one point of time, to end a conversation as early as possible to get in and make sure you are still covered with cloth. This situation we may have to face if we care less about the strength of the stitches on our clothes.  To avoid getting caught in such scenario, it is best to wear clothes with perfect threading.  Stronger the threading the more comfortable we would feel while we wear the outfit.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:11:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Creating a Outdoors Cold Weather Retreat</title>
<description>As the weather cools, many families are forced indoors during chilly evenings, which is a shame because fall is a beautiful season that should be enjoyed. There are a few fairly fast and easy ways to make your outdoor area more hospitable in the cooler months. All you need to do is organize the yard so that wind and moisture are minimized, and extra warmth is provided.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>You&#39;ll Need Some Descent Small Shed Plans - I Built My Own Small Shed You Can Too</title>
<description>A small shed doesn&#39;t have to drain your wallet either, buy building one yourself you&#39;ll be saving a descent chunk of change and it will help you get your outdoor life organized. Your tools will be safe from the weather or any curious children that may want to play with daddy&#39;s big boy toys.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:15 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Waterproofing a Basement Floor</title>
<description>Strengthen your home with basement floor waterproofing. Not only can you increase the life of your home- you can also increase the market value! This article teaches you how!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:37:32 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Kids Picnic Table Plans - Build Your Own Kids Picnic Table and Save Cash</title>
<description>All kids love a picnic, and with just a little time investment you can build them a great table for your yard. It is really easy to do provided you have some good plans to work from. Read on to find out about my experience building my own table.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:58:07 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Firewood is Wet Again - How to Use a Wood Shed Kit to Build a Weatherproof Wood Shed</title>
<description>Wood shed kits are a great way to save a lot of time (remember the last time at the hardware store) and money when you need to build a weatherproof wood shed. But you also read that just buying any wood shed kit may not work. After the incident earlier you are in no mood for a project that fails to go smoothly.   So you need a shed kit that comes with everything you need to complete the project and you see that some kits only give you a list of materials you need from the timber yard.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:28:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Reduce Closet Clutter</title>
<description>Hang out of season wardrobes on clothes hangers. Use shirt hangers, skirt hangers, and dress hangers to cascade clothes for storage.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Organized Utility Room</title>
<description>Tips for organizing a utility or laundry room. Use a hanging bar and clothes hangers, like a wood hanger or coat hanger, to create a second coat closet.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:44:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Tackling Your Own DIY Jobs Can Be Very Satisfying</title>
<description>Have you noticed over the years that more and more people seem to be getting involved in doing their own DIY at home. We now see more TV programs, more books in your local bookstore and more websites dedicated to the subject. I suppose more and more people are also trying to do their own home improvements because of the current climate as trying too hard somebody to do the job could be too expensive.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:41:26 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Dog House Plans - Anyone Can Build a Dog House</title>
<description>Building a dog house isn&#39;t that hard at all in fact anyone with a hammer and nails could bang one together. But if you are going that route it is best to things right and build a quality dog house and that you and your dog can both be proud of.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:54 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Easy Fixes For Common Problems</title>
<description>If you have access to the underside of the floor, check for spaces between the subfloor and floor joists. It helps if someone is walking on the squeaky part of the floor while you watch from below. Once you identify the spot, apply glue to both sides of a shim and tap into the gap.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:17:17 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Faucet Dripping? You Can Repair it Yourself</title>
<description>When you notice a dripping faucet either in the bathroom or the kitchen, when you know the faucet is definitely off, you more than likely have a bad valve. This is a fairly simple job to accomplish yourself. There are two possible problem areas.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:32 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>New Drill Reviews Help You - Guaranteed</title>
<description>Bosch cordless drill, a corded drill, Bosch hammer drill or Bosch drill driver were the choices I was given when I went into my local hardware shop to buy a drill 2 years ago. I had no idea which drill to purchase and the young assistant was not much help either. I, therefore went home and did some research on the different types of drill and what was their basic function.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Homemade Solar Panels - Power Your Home With Your Own Energy</title>
<description>With a little hard work and a few hours off your Saturday morning to dedicate on the project, creating a renewable energy source for your household through solar panels is easy. To make this, the only things you need are a good plan and some materials from your own garage or local hardware shop.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:28:07 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Benefits Living Off the Grid - Why Switching to Homemade Energy Solutions is For You</title>
<description>You may not know it but creating your own solar panel or a wind turbine is actually a lot easier than most people think. With only a few pieces of PVC tubes or other spare items lying around in your garage, you can already the parts of a wind generator&#39;s wind turbine.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>How to Build a Simple Bookcase</title>
<description>I have built several bookcases over the years. They weren&#39;t made using technical plans or expensive tools, but they are sturdy, look nice and hold all my books. They are certainly much higher quality than the low budget bookcases I&#39;ve seen for sale in discount stores.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:39:52 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Garden Summerhouses Make Great Backyard Projects</title>
<description>Garden summer houses are usually supplied as either ready-made or flat-pack for assembly on site.  But this is much more costly than doing it yourself, and gives you little choice for customizing the summerhouse to your own specification.  With a comprehensive set of plans and list of materials you can make your own wonderful summerhouse to enjoy and, by the way, add considerable value to your property.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:18:20 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Build a Shed - 5 Simple Steps Anyone Can Follow to Build a Beautiful Shed</title>
<description>Building a shed can be difficult the first time. You need some guidance to get you started. These five steps will help you jump start your shed building efforts.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:38:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Replacing a Knitting Machine Table Top</title>
<description>If your knitting machine table is on its last legs, but those legs are OK, here are some fairly simple ideas on replacing that tired old table top with a shiny new one. Most knitting machine tables or benches are made of metal legs attached to a chipboard or particle board top, OK when first built, but machine knitting is a vigorous sport and particleboard does eventually degrade.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:48 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Drywall - Plastering is the BEST Trade to DIY</title>
<description>So you have decided to build or renovate your own home most probably for one of two reasons. Firstly you are just one of those go getters that has to explore and do everything on your own. You basically draw a lot of satisfaction from being able to say &#34;I did that!&#34;. It most probably drives some people around you nuts with jealousy, but thats just the way you are.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:29:12 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Can You Really Build a Doghouse Without Any Doghouse Plans?</title>
<description>So your wife has told you that you have to build a doghouse for Fido and you don&#39;t know where to start. Well, first off I would like to say that build a dog house can be easy or difficult depending on which route you want to choose. I would recommend that before you go out and spend a lot of money on materials that you make a small investment is some doghouse plans.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:17 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Easy Pre Fab Sheds</title>
<description>When you find that every nook and cranny is filled with treasures in the garage and there is no where to put the car, it may be time to consider some type of alternative storage.  After a garage sale, if there is still not enough room to have easy access to a number of items you use regularly, it may be time to start looking at some pre fab sheds.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:44 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Some Secrets to Building a Dog Kennel With Dog Kennel Plans</title>
<description>I almost ended up in the dog house when I brought home an old stray dog that I just about hit when I was returning home from work one day. You should have seen the look on my wife&#39;s face when I showed her what I had found.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:50:21 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Do it Yourself Water Damage Repair</title>
<description>Your home is your biggest asset and it is important to know how to take care of it.  Accidents can and do happen and water damage can be a very real problem.  It is important to learn as much as you can so that you can be prepared if something like this happens to you. This article will help you understand the important steps you must take when you attempt a do it yourself water damage repair project.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:59:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>How to Repair Popped Nails in Drywall</title>
<description>These days screws are considered better for attaching drywall, but there are still places where nails are predominantly used. This article describes what you can do to fix the problem when nails start to pop out of the surface...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:41 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Design Your Home With DIY Products</title>
<description>When you start looking at renovating the interior of your home with DIY products, you may wonder what type of projects you may complete on your own by using DIY products. DIY, short for do it yourself, will not only give you a certain sense of accomplishment and satisfaction but these products also help a lot to save money. Some projects are very difficult to complete without professional help but if you learn some basic skills then you can complete any difficult task in limited time. These products are very easy to handle and you can easily install them with your skill and labor the way you prefer.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:58 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Convert Home to Solar Power - Things You Can Do Yourself</title>
<description>If you are considering learning how to convert home to solar power, why not consider the DIY approach.  It will save you a lot of money, can be done easily and can also be a fun way to do it.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:32:30 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Storage Shed Building Plans - How to Be Sure You Have the Right Plan!</title>
<description>Building a storage shed from start to finish really helps to have good shed building design plans. Most people choose shed design plans because they don&#39;t want to hire a general contractor to do the work for them. Good shed design plans include everything you need to complete the project on your own, such as the following...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:31:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Fruit Drier - Cheap &#38; Easy DIY Solar Project For Eco-friendly Healthy Dried Fruit</title>
<description>It always seems to be the way - there is a surplus of fruit or vegetables for just a few short weeks when everything is in season, and the cost then goes up for the rest of the year.  Preserving fruit can be expensive and very labour intensive.  Healthy sun dried fruit and veg may be the way for you to preserve and store the surplus.  This DIY Solar drier is easy and cheap.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:24:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Installing an Automatic Gate Opener Yourself</title>
<description>Every manufacturer will tell you that an automatic gate opener installation should be completed by a qualified installer. The truth is that installing an automatic gate opener is not rocket science; you can do it yourself.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Backyard Shed Design - Success Depends on the Plan</title>
<description>All over the country they are used for a multitude of purposes but backyard shed design is what makes it truly functional or just an inadequate storage space. Whether you are planning to use your shed just to hold garden tools or to provide a proper home office for your business you really need to give it some thought before heading off to the DIY store any stocking up on 2&#34;x4&#34; and a big bag of nails.    The advantages of building your own garden shed are that, not only can you save yourself a lot of money ...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:35:43 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Lending a Strimmer</title>
<description>She was a friend of a friend of a friend. She was a sole parent, living in a tidy looking suburban house in a rural town. I&#39;d been introduced to her at a gathering of friends a week before and we discovered we lived only a mile from each other, and for some reason the conversation turned to gardening. Her front lawn was manageable I remember her saying, but the back was overgrown and the tool she&#39;d bought just wasn&#39;t up to the job. So I offered to lend her mine.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:40:07 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Home Improvement Projects to Save You Money</title>
<description>Home improvement projects in this economy are all about getting the most bang for your buck. If you had planned a complete overhaul of your entire house and are not looking at a different financial situation, don&#39;t despair.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:33:29 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Home Improvement Tips to Your Success</title>
<description>DIY home improvement projects save you money and give you the satisfaction of doing it your way. Most of us are no experts at do-it-yourself home repair though and will abandon it in no time. These quick home improvement tips will help make your next project a success.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:53 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Solar Panel - Domestic Use of Solar Power Can Help You Save a Lot of Money</title>
<description>If you want to employ solar panel for domestic use, you will have to learn how the system works. In addition, you will need to know how much money you will have to spend on it. And lastly, you will have to consider if the use of solar panel domestically is considered worthwhile.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:10:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Can You Do it Yourself? Reducing Rainy Weather Problems</title>
<description>Living in the great northwest is great but come October, November we all know that the rainy weather starts to set in. If you follow some basic rules for preparing your house for rainy weather then you won&#39;t see many problems through the rainy winter season.  Can you do it yourself? Lets&#39; find out.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:22:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>How to Choose the Right Set of Plans For Wooden Sheds</title>
<description>Wooden sheds are very versatile in how you can use them and they&#39;ve been around for a long time. Building a wooden shed for yourself makes a great project, especially if you are the kind of person who is relatively handy with tools.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:36:43 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Cheap Electricity For Business - Is it Worthwhile to Use Do it Yourself Solar Power?</title>
<description>Do you want cheap electricity for business?  I don&#39;t know about you but I obviously do. Because of the higher cost of energy, my company expenses go up drastically. I paid double for the gasoline during the past few years and I guess you do as well. Any small expenses reduction will help the balance sheet. So, I think the idea of having cheap electricity for business is a viable one.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>An Introduction to Woodturning</title>
<description>Woodturning is a fascinating, enjoyable and rewarding hobby. One of its main attractions is that the basics of the craft can be mastered in a very short time.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48:27 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Router Table Plans - How to Avoid Junk Plans</title>
<description>Any woodworking hobbyist is going to need a router table at one time or another, especially as their skill increases. Building your own is not only fun and fulfilling; it will make you more confident with your skills that something you built will be so sturdy, even as you use it week after week.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:01:33 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Installing Cabinet Doors - Updating Your Home For Less</title>
<description>It&#39;s amazing the cost that can come from updating a kitchen or bathroom.  A quick and easy way to give your working spaces a new look and feel, without having to cough up $10,000 is by replacing your cabinet doors.  This article gives you a basic and general step-by-step on how to do just that.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:38:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Wind Energy - Savings Are Blowing in the Wind</title>
<description>Not only are DIY wind generators cheap and easy to build, but they also pay for themselves rather quickly. Homeowners get a break on their taxes using renewable energy sources. Resale values of homes also are increased substantially when alternative energy sources are utilized.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:41:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Did You Know? You Can Make Your Own Portable Power System</title>
<description>With a few everyday parts you can make your own portable - and silent - power system.  Save over $400 by doing it yourself.  When your extension cord isn&#39;t long enough, this will do the trick.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:23:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Log Home Staining</title>
<description>Many homeowners decide to stain their own log homes. This article was written to provide information on the steps needed to prepare the logs and techniques used in the application process which is important to ensure a long-lasting, beautiful finish.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:13:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Where DIYers Shop - Where They Buy - Home Depot, Lowe&#39;s Or Menards</title>
<description>Home Depot, Lowe&#39;s and Menards all vie for the Do-It-Yourselfer&#39;s purchases in the many markets they serve.  Where do these DIYers shop and where do they actually purchase?  Trending information has been developed over the past 8 years, and the same shop / purchase trends seem to continue.  Many stores of all 3 Big Box retailers have been visited and shopped by the author over the past 9 months.  Sales associates where asked both logistic and technical questions relative to certain categories of building materials.  Observations were made of the service levels and self selection ease of other customers when visiting the Big 3.  This article discusses where DIYers shop for lumber and other structural materials, decks, cabinetry and doors and windows.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>5 Sanding Tips and Tricks</title>
<description>Sanding a piece of wood can be a daunting task. Whether you&#39;re using a sander or sanding by hand, each has its flaws. Here are some sanding tips to consider.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:55:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Should You Try Tub Reglazing Yourself?</title>
<description>Many of us enjoy working around the home regularly and tackling larger projects gives us a feeling of satisfaction that is difficult to compare. This is especially the case when we do something that is highly visible, and every time we see the finished project we may get that same feeling of accomplishment that we had at first.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:29:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Free Woodworking Chair Plans - What You Absolutely Must Know to Produce a Quality Chair</title>
<description>When it comes to building your own chair, it can seem almost too good to be true when you find free woodworking chair plans. While it&#39;s not too good to be true (there are good free plans out there), you should be more careful and scrutinize free plans. Especially when you&#39;re building something that needs to support you or your family, the sturdiness of the plans is incredibly important.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:12 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Simple Kids Woodworking Plans - How to Make Sure Your Kids Are Safe</title>
<description>As a father, I completely understand wanting to work with your son or daughter on pretty much anything. It just makes you feel good as a parent. But there&#39;s something special about making something with them that lasts, and that you can use every day.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:58:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Sanding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them</title>
<description>Sanding is fundamentally a simple process,and it&#39;s surprising how many woodworking professionals are careless and make mistakes like over-sanding table top edges. Using the wrong tools or the wrong type of sandpaper are other mistakes that woodworkers are prone to making.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Build Your Own Wind Turbine - How to Build a Home Made Windmill</title>
<description>Global warming and dwindling supplies of fossil fuels have caused people from all corners of the globe to become concerned, resulting in a long overdue interest in the potential of wind energy. On the other hand, many people have already embraced this free source of renewable energy and are already powering their homes with wind energy.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:39:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Power - How to Make Your Own Solar Panels</title>
<description>an you envision a better scenario than generating free electricity to power your home on demand while doing your part to protect the environment? Well that is exactly what is within your reach when you take advantage of DIY solar power. You can even generate enough electricity to sell back to the utility company for profit. Just think about that for a minute.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:53:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Wind Turbine - A Dynamic Way to Generate Home Electricity</title>
<description>The movement to tap into alternative forms of energy is growing, no question about it. It is surprisingly easy to construct your own DIY vertical wind turbine and you can actually have fun doing it. The difference between a vertical wind turbine and a conventional wind turbine is that the vertical turbine has blades that are perpendicular to the ground.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:15:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Windmill Generator Plans - Save Money While Saving the Planet</title>
<description>A residential windmill can cost up to $25,000 in fact. Conversely, windmill generator plans will run you about $50 and the parts needed to construct your DIY wind turbine can be picked up for less than $200 from your local hardware store or home improvement center.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:14:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Five Tools That Will Make You an Expert Woodworking Turner</title>
<description>Wood turning is an activity that lends itself to creative expression and joy in ways that few other activities render. It is tremendously rewarding to watch shapes come alive before your very eyes. Despite this few woodworkers seem to be turning. Some woodworkers claim that it is hard to get started. But this is only an excuse. In reality wood turning requires only five basic tools that can help a woodworker to get going.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Design a Coat Closet That Works</title>
<description>Design a coat closet or hall closet system that will work for your family. Utilize quality hangers, like a wood hanger or coat hanger, to complete the look.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:41:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>10 Easy Home Improvements</title>
<description>Quick, easy, inexpensive home improvement project ideas. Upgrade your clothes hangers with a special coat hanger, like a wood hanger, and other tips!</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:38:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Home Water Damage Repair</title>
<description>Water damage in your home may seem to be very minor but, if not dealt with properly, can become very dangerous to your home and health. It is important to deal with your water damage repairs properly. We will discuss some of these techniques in this article to help you keep your home and family safe.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:18:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How Glass Mosaic Tile is Mounted</title>
<description>All glass mosaic tile will be mounted in various ways. It will, however, be either face mounted or back mounted. Be sure to read the product description carefully before making your purchase so that you will know ahead of time how yours will arrive.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Handyman Confidence</title>
<description>Many people feel overwhelmed with handyman projects. All you need is confidence and a little guidance and you can tackle just about any project yourself.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:45:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Workshop Building Plans Online</title>
<description>Workshop building plans are extremely helpful to guide you in building a workshop or shed. They can be found many different places but the best place to get them is online. Online merchants will allow you to immediately download designs for your new workshop and this allows you to get started immediately.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:01:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Getting the Best From a DIY Spray Foam Insulation Kit</title>
<description>If you want to insulate and soundproof part of your property then a DIY spray foam kit could be the answer.  Before you get started make sure you have the following on hand...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:52:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Welder Safety Equipment - Got Long Sleeve Welding Gloves?</title>
<description>If you have ever lost a part off of your muffler or  had your kid&#39;s wagon break, and it was apparent the no bolt will fix the problem, welding has probably come to mind.  The system  of joining two types of material by add certain types of filler material that in turn can form a mega strength bond, is  an excellent trade and awe inspiring process.  Safety should always be the first point of concern when beginning a welding project. Safety applications such as  welding fire blankets and long sleeve welding gloves, may vary project to project. This depends on the type of welding to be accomplished and the environment where the welding will actually take place.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:51:25 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Panel - Building a Solar Panel to &#39;Slash&#39; Your Energy Bill Can Really Be a Simple Task</title>
<description>By making use of a DIY solar panel, electric costs can be dramatically decreased because electricity will be collected from a source of power that happens to be free everywhere in the world; the sun. All you will need are solar panels that will be able to collect solar power.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:17:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How to Start Building Closet Shelves</title>
<description>Closets can easily become the black hole of a home. Orphaned objects and mismatched shoes are among the many items that end up thrown in the back of a closet. Clothes get shoved to the back and stacks of jeans end up in a heap. A little closet organization is all that is needed and closet shelves might do the trick. Below are some tips on construction of said shelves for that unruly closet.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:36:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Wood Shelf Plans Can Get You What You Want - Nice Wooden Shelves!</title>
<description>There&#39;s nothing wrong with looking for help.  If you want to build wood shelves, I would consider getting some wood shelf plans to guide you in the right direction.  It could really make or break your project!</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:26:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>So You Really Want to Learn How to Build a Hutch?</title>
<description>Building a hutch doesn&#39;t have to be difficult!  You just need to know where to look when you want to learn how to build a hutch.  If you really want to make a hutch, you need the right resources!</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:29:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Safety Considerations When Installing Ceiling Insulation</title>
<description>When it comes to energy conservation, ceiling insulation is one of the most logical steps to take in order to ensure that you home is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer - and to help you use less energy in the process.  However, as forest fires continue to rage across Australia and increasing reports are made concerning the instances of fires being started due to wrongly installed insulation; it is becoming more important to understand the safety considerations when installing ceiling insulation.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Design Your Heat Generator to Angle Upward to the Sun For Maximum Exposure</title>
<description>When you design a passive heat generator, a free standing approach that points upward is better than the standard shadow box design. In previous plans, I had used a flat square box design to frame out my passive window air heater. The problem with this approach is the angle to the sun is more difficult to get since the unit has to be propped up on a stand or leaned against the wall to get maximum sun exposure.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Home Solar Power Systems - Do Solar Panel Systems Live Up to the Hype? Facts Finally Revealed</title>
<description>Everybody knows that using home solar power systems will decrease your energy use each month. Some users are reporting that they are generating more energy that they are using.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:03:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Build Your Own Wind Power Generators - DIY Live Green and Save Money - &#39;Little Known&#39; Details Inside</title>
<description>Wind power generators are becoming more and more common and they provide a fairly easy way to save money on your monthly electric bill. In many cases, you can sell any extra power you produce but don&#39;t use, back to your local electric company.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:18:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Structural Home Repairs Should Only Be Made by Experienced Contractors</title>
<description>There are certain things that I don&#39;t recommend your average do-it-yourselfers to repair on their own.  Structural home repairs are one of them.  If the structure of your home is compromised in any way, make sure that you think twice before attempting to do these repairs on your own.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:27:32 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Principles of DIY Solar Power Panels - A Way to Save Money, Could You Really Do it Yourself?</title>
<description>Rays of Sun provide a renewable source of energy for us and it is called Solar Energy. Solar power panels are used for collecting rays of Sun and then used for generating Solar Energy. A Solar Panel System can be used anywhere in the world, because sun energy is available for each and every part of this world. By using Solar Power, we can provide electricity to almost all the remote areas of the world.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Making a Cheap Desk For Kids</title>
<description>If you need a desk for a school-aged child, or even for college student, you may find that they are too expensive to be worth it. Desks for students seem to come in one of two varieties. The first is inexpensive, but so small or cheaply made that they aren&#39;t worth it. The other kind are expensive desks which, though made of a better quality, are usually so costly as to be impractical. This is especially true for younger children who may damage a high-quality desk anyway.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:57:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>What Should You Consider Before You Purchase a Woodworking Download?</title>
<description>Get some of the most useful information about purchasing a woodworking download.  Do not spend your hard-earned money until you read this.  It may be the key to your next woodworking project!</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:58:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Types of Plastic Fixings For Hollow Surfaces</title>
<description>Thin and hollow walls require special care when fixings are installed into them.  There are special types of plastic fixings that are made specifically for these walls.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:25 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>If You Want to Build a Nice Ottoman, You Will Need the Best Ottoman Plans!</title>
<description>Learning how to do anything new can be stressful and even overwhelming.  I wish that I had a road map to guide me through everything that I want to learn.  Unfortunately that is not the case, but you have that option here if you decide to utilize ottoman plans!</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:28:10 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Know the Source of Your Glove, Evaluate the Right Price</title>
<description>Gloves are common ways to protect the tool that could do Midas touch. They have their own history of protecting us from cold temperature as well as from direct sun. They take part in their own way as fashion outcome.  They also add comfort and function as safety gears while driving, hunting, and working with tools.  Gloves are cotton, mixed cotton, plastic and could be leather.  Leathers Gloves are the ones that are made from the skin of cattle. Most common animal skin used includes cow, pig, sheep, deer, kangaroo, fox, and goats.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:16:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Using Solar Power Systems - How Do They Work? Can I Do it Myself? Here Are the Answers</title>
<description>Solar power systems gather the sun&#39;s energy whenever there is sunlight. The panels convert the sunlight&#39;s energy into electricity for your home. You can reduce your dependency on energy from your electric company with easy to build cheap solar panels.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:05:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Small Wind Turbines - How Do They Work and How You Can DIY and Use Them to Cut Your Energy Bill</title>
<description>Small wind turbines gather the kinetic energy from the wind, and transform it into a type of electricity that you can use to power your home. Small wind turbines work by creating mechanical energy using energy from the wind. Small wind turbines work by creating mechanical energy using the blades friction created by the wind.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:05:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Principles of DIY Solar Power Panels - A Way to Save Money, Could You Really Do it Yourself?</title>
<description>Rays of Sun provide a renewable source of energy for us and it is called Solar Energy. Solar power panels are used for collecting rays of Sun and then used for generating Solar Energy. A Solar Panel System can be used anywhere in the world, because sun energy is available for each and every part of this world. By using Solar Power, we can provide electricity to almost all the remote areas of the world.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:04:33 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>So You Are Thinking About a Pergola?  Find Yourself the Best Plan For Pergola Construction!</title>
<description>Having a plan for pergola assembly is going to vital to your overall success with your pergola.  Please do not assume that you do not need a good plan to make it happen!</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>5 DIY Tips to Read Before Starting Your Project</title>
<description>Unless you are a skilled tradesman with many years experience, DIY could end up very costly. By now I bet you are excited about starting your next DIY project, however do take 5 minutes and read on to avoid any disappointment and costly mistakes. Do it yourself is great for saving money and improving your life style, just make sure you know what you are going into.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:34:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Save Money Building Your Own Wooden Storage Sheds</title>
<description>There are numerous lawn and garden tools that clutter up the garage and make it hard just to get the car in at the end of a long day.  Wooden storage sheds provide a great alternative to store these items in a more convenient way.  Unfortunately, the price of these sheds are often too expensive.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:52:18 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Do it Yourself Spray Foam Insulation Kits - What Not to Do</title>
<description>If you are in your home when the wind is blowing outside and feel a draft, it may be time to think about insulating your house. Sometimes drafts are hard to nail down. Maybe you check around and can&#39;t decide if its coming form under the door, from the electrical outlet or around the window. Before the wind gets cold in the winter, consider do it yourself spray foam insulation kits.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How a Generator is Built</title>
<description>There are two key parts to a generator; a rotor and an armature. The armature is an iron bar wrapped in copper cable; the rotor is a shaft with magnets attached.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:42:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Bosch 24v Hammer Drill - Drilling Through Concrete</title>
<description>While most Do-it-yourselfers primarily need an occasional hole in wood or vinyl, any serious homeowner will eventually want to get a bigger hole in much more difficult material. Read more...</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:26:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Yes, You Can Build a Hutch!</title>
<description>If you&#39;re reading this, it is because you&#39;re thinking about how to build a hutch.  It is not that hard. If you are interested, I would encourage you to read this article. It can really get you off to the right track!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:16:56 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Solar Panels - Are They Effective Or Advertisement Gimmicks?</title>
<description>The Sun is the source of all energy and solar power is the most valuable source of renewable energy sources. It is estimated that solar panels have the capacity to produce 250KWH electricity each month, so you can save $50 on your monthly electricity bill.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:12 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Bosch Litheon Batteries Exposed</title>
<description>Major strengths of Lithium-ion batteries and how they compare to other types of batteries.  Bosch Litheon batteries are built ont he lithium-ion framework.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:45:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Wind Power - What You Need to Know</title>
<description>If you&#39;re looking for ways to save money on your utility bills this winter and were wondering if DIY wind power is really a viable option, this article is for you. I will briefly explain what wind power is and what a wind turbine can and cannot do. First of all a simple explanation of a wind turbine is that it converts energy from wind into electricity which can than be used immediately or stored for later use.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:42:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Shed Construction - Six Areas to Consider When Building Your Own Shed</title>
<description>Shed construction projects are small in nature, so they&#39;re fun to work on and complete.  Let me help you to consider many of the options, so that you can minimize the possibility of getting stuck in the middle of your project.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:39:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Is it Possible For Me to Do Difficult Home Repairs Without the Experience?</title>
<description>The answer to this question is No! It isn&#39;t possible for you to do difficult home repairs, without the experience. The only problem that I have with inexperienced people doing any home repairs is that they need to get more information, before they actually do any difficult home repairs.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:11:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Online Tips Websites - Find the Help You Need</title>
<description>Having the world at our fingertips, we can get all of the online tips that we could ever think of. There are many sites that will tell you how to do anything step by step.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:29:18 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Wood Garbage Cans - The Most Effective Way to Store Your Garbage</title>
<description>Have you ever heard of a wood garbage can?  They are one of the greatest and easiest projects to do yourself!  A wood garbage can will provide and nice and clean way to store all of your trash.  If you don&#39;t have one, you need to build one!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:41:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Build it Yourself Home Solar Panels and Home Wind Power Generators</title>
<description>Instead of trying to find more and more places to cut back to save money, consider building your own solar panels or wind power generator for your home. They can be built easily and your power bill will be reduced by significant amounts, plus adding to the resale value of your house.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:50 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Electricity at Home Book - How to Find the Best One For You!</title>
<description>Have you come across countless books yet and don&#39;t know how to decide? Well, read through this article and I&#39;ll show you how to choose the right DIY solar electricity at home book for you.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Heating Projects</title>
<description>Were you aware that almost 20% of all the energy produced in the world is used in our homes? This is more energy than the oil produced in the Middle Eastern by those with...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:32:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>DIY Solar Heating For You</title>
<description>DIY Solar heating is constant and renewable energy. It&#39;s an energy source that never runs out and can always be counted on to produce, regardless of all other factors. I have reviewed all of the top products for creating solar heat and have found the best of the best.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:41:37 -0500</pubDate>
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