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		<title>Understanding Cost Efficient Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lifespan of materials that you use in your home are an important consideration, as replacing damaged or worn materials can be expensive.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Star Energy Rating Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may or may not have heard, but as of the 1st of May 2010, all new houses, townhouses and unit built in Queensland must achieve a 6 star energy rating.
Quite a few people have asked me what this means and how much it’s all going to cost, so I thought I would give you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restumping and raising homes: The key to giving your home a lift</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prevention is better than cure, which is why regular home maintenance is so important. This applies to everything from the top of your house to the bottom – from the roof that shelters you to the stumps that support the building.  
If you live in an old house with timber floors, there’s a good chance that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Dampness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we construct houses and other buildings, we take steps to protect them from dampness. In spite of this, buildings are often affected by water and dampness, and we end up having to take further action to stop the damaging effects this moisture has.
There are four main types of dampness, each of which has to [...]]]></description>
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