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		<title>Why builders recommend drafts people</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/08/05/why-builders-recommend-drafts-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to know why builders will often recommend drafts people over architects? Is this practice really in the owners best interest? I don't believe so.]]></description>
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		<title>Value Only an Architect Can Add</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/04/23/value-only-an-architect-can-add/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/04/23/value-only-an-architect-can-add/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It costs more to work with an architect than it does to work with a drafts person. In fact, it can costs more to work with Dion Seminara Architecture that it would to work with some other architects.
We’re not the cheapest; we prefer to focus on being the best and putting our energies into ensuring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcapitalisation: Is it REALLY a big deal?</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/31/overcapitalisation-is-it-really-a-big-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/31/overcapitalisation-is-it-really-a-big-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been to one of the numerous property investment seminars that have been doing the circuit over the past decade, chances are you have heard the term ‘overcapitalisation’. There is also a chance that you have been told that it’s potentially a very bad thing. But is it really that bad? Is it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Everything Old Is New Again</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/03/19/where-everything-old-is-new-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renovating can be a tricky game at the best of times, but even more so if you are looking to renovate an older style period home. You will no doubt want modern comforts, but do you really want to lose all of that old world charm in the process?
Some older style homes can be lacking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Granny flats</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/02/08/granny-flats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architectural Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this day and age it has become increasingly common for extended families to live together on the one property. The savings offered to grown up siblings moving back in with their parents, or visa versa make this an attractive proposition for more and more Australians.
If you have elderly parents or in-laws who either live [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RENOVATE OR KNOCK IT DOWN AND START AGAIN?</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/22/renovate-or-knock-it-down-and-start-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/22/renovate-or-knock-it-down-and-start-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So it’s time for a change. You want to improve the overall liveability of your home, but you’re torn between whether to renovate or demolish your existing home and build a new one.
Well both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and at the end of the day, demolishing your existing home and building a new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restumping and raising homes: The key to giving your home a lift</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/restumping-and-raising-homes-the-key-to-giving-your-home-a-lift/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/14/restumping-and-raising-homes-the-key-to-giving-your-home-a-lift/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>

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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>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/04/dealing-with-dampness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/04/dealing-with-dampness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=183</guid>
		<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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		<title>A roof over your head</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/04/a-roof-over-your-head/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2010/01/04/a-roof-over-your-head/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovation Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/?p=177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having a roof over your head means more than getting shelter from the elements. Roofs also provide both thermal and sound insulation and, to a certain extent, protection from fire.
There are many different roof styles from which to choose, most of which can be configured to fit any basic building plan. In addition, the material [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I wouldn&#8217;t do that if I were you:</title>
		<link>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/09/i-wouldnt-do-that-if-i-were-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dsarchitecture.com.au/blog/2009/12/09/i-wouldnt-do-that-if-i-were-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trevor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architecture Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The challenges confronting owner builders
More and more people worldwide are deciding, for a variety of reasons, to build their own houses. Some like the idea of the challenge while others strive for the sense of achievement they will get when they complete this challenging task. In addition, most believe that they will save money by [...]]]></description>
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