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		<title>Granite and Radioactive Kitchen Countertops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, we aren’t judging radioactive materials.  If not for them we wouldn’t have x-rays, carbon dating or Spider-Man.  We are merely suggesting that you limit their presence in your kitchen.  One of the most interesting aspects of granite is that it is pulled directly from the earth.  Unfortunately, uranium is often found in granite.  As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kitchen Cabinets:  Where to Begin?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t noticed, we have been focusing on kitchen remodeling topics in our last few posts. I found an article on choosing perfect kitchen cabinets I thought was particularly useful. Many homeowners don’t know where to start when thinking about a kitchen remodeling project. One aspect that really ties a kitchen together is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Beauty of Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you at a loss for flooring ideas in your kitchen remodeling project?  Picking a commonly used material like tile or laminate is a good idea, but it won’t make your kitchen stand out.  Hardwood flooring is becoming an increasingly popular remodeling trend.  Various wood types provide a great selection of shades, colors and patterns [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.longfenceandhome.com/2010/08/the-beauty-of-hardwood-floors-in-the-kitchen/</link>
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		<title>Quartz or Granite?  Which Is Right For Your Kitchen?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You probably didn’t come to a decision to replace your kitchen countertops easily.  It is always a big project and will significantly change the appearance of your kitchen.  Now that you’ve decided to make a change, the pressing question is what type of material you should install?  There are several types to choose from, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Different Seasons, Two Different Energy Bills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most Maryland homeowners vividly remember the blizzards which kept them inside last winter.  They also remember the energy bills associated with record breaking snowfall.  Those costs carried over to one of the warmest summers on record.  Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) named July’s record breaking heat as the culprit behind higher than normal energy bills.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Road To An Easy Clean Kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When remodeling a kitchen, it is easy to get excited with all of your ideas.  Don’t forget that after your new kitchen is finally done, someone is going to have to clean it regularly.  With a little bit of planning you can have a beautiful kitchen that is also low-maintenance.  So how do you accomplish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friday Twitter Round Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There was a lot of news to cover this week in the world of remodeling and home improvement.  Everything from the return on investment of certain projects like replacement windows and replacement doors, to Vanilla Ice getting his own home improvement show – seriously.  Twitter is a great way to stay up to date with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Windows:  Heat Mirror</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest hurdles the developers of the Stealth Bomber had to overcome was the question of how to keep the pilot from freezing at such high altitudes.  The solution was to incorporate Heat Mirror TM around the cockpit.  This kept the heat generated by the computers, instruments and the human body inside the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kitchen Remodeling Tips:  The Illusion of More Space</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There comes a time in every kitchen’s life when changes are necessary.  Maybe it’s just a new coat of paint, a new dining set or something as large as new countertops and shelves.  We spend so much time in the kitchen it is difficult not to imagine how to make it look better.  Sometimes the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.longfenceandhome.com/2010/08/kitchen-remodeling-tips-the-illusion-of-more-space/</link>
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		<title>Scarce Electricity and Smart Grids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saving energy affects more than our heating and cooling bills. Recently, New York City residents endured extremely high weather temperatures causing an electricity blackout where 52,000 residents lost power during the heat wave. While pertaining to summer terms only, air conditioning is essential to comfortable living conditions in many areas. Saving energy and energy efficient [...]]]></description>
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