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		<title>Curing the Garden Hose Woes</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/curing-the-garden-hose-woes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Teknor Apex Neverkink Hose
It’s time to water the garden. You connect your hose to the spigot and begin the trek around your home to the backyard where the flowers reside, but when you finally pull the trigger, no water spurts forth. Sound familiar?
Consumers cite kinking and twisting as their number one complaint about garden [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retooling the Heart of Your Home: Kitchen Appliances</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/retooling-the-heart-of-your-home-kitchen-appliances/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy star]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen appliances]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“The  kitchen is the hub of the  house, ”says Jennifer  Gilmer,  CKD, owner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen and Bath, ltd. “People aren’t just cooking there. They’re learning to create the experiences they would get when they go out. They’re making meals together with friends and sharing new recipes. It’s almost like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Improvements</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/home-improvements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Improvement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Home is where the heart is.” A cliché, but we like to think it true. Your home base provides your family one of life’s basic necessities—shelter; but ideally, it also reflects your personal style and makes home life, from daily chores to much needed relaxation, as comfortable as possible.
When the economy gets tight, improving your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Powered</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/water-powered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lawn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So you don’t think anything about garden hoses can surprise you? Well, Suncast Corporation’s Self-Winding Hose Reels may change your mind. Simply click a lever and a water-powered piston engine causes the hose to start winding automatically.
“We manufacturer a lot of lawn and garden products, but a new and exciting offering is our water-powered technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Environmental Security Sensors</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/environmental-security-sensors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water leaks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=53</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Missing Link In Complete Home Protection
Americans file more property insurance claims due to water leakage, temperature extremes and humidity changes than burglary and fire damage combined.
&#8220;People tend not to invest in safety measures until they come home and are ankle-deep in water. It really is necessary to prevent against water and temperature damage. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burglaries Are on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/burglaries-are-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security systems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=51</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Make Sure Your Home is Protected
Break-in rates typically peak in the summer, as more people are away from their homes. If you’re going on vacation, make sure someone brings in your mail and newspapers, and turn down the phone ringer so it can’t be heard from outside.
Whether you’ll be gone for an hour or a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shedding Stereotypes</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/shedding-stereotypes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden shed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage shed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tool shed]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=49</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gone are the Days of the Unstylish Shed
For decades, homeowners have taken pride in their neatly kept lawns—a symbol of the American dream. Gone are the days of the purely functional, sometimes decrepit, garden or storage shed. The modern shed flatters or matches the landscape.
Sheds conveniently provide additional storage space sans whole-home renovation, but they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Standby Generators</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/standby-generators-an-emerging-power-solution-for-home-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/standby-generators-an-emerging-power-solution-for-home-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electricity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[portable generators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[power outage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[standby generators]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=45</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An Emerging Power Solution for Home Owners
The average American consumer experiences more than five power outages annually, but all too often homeowners wait until they suffer through a truly debilitating power outage before investing in adequate protection. The new generation of automatic standby generators on the market today may prove to be an affordable and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where is your Energy Going?</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/where-is-your-energy-going/</link>
		<comments>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/where-is-your-energy-going/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage heaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tankless water heaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water heater]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cut Costs with an Energy-Efficient Water Heater
Water heating accounts for the second-largest consumption of energy after heating and air conditioning in most American households, eating up as much as 25 percent of a typical family’s annual energy budget. Installing a more efficient water heater can save your family money while simultaneously reducing  your energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Breaks for Cooling Costs</title>
		<link>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/tax-breaks-for-cooling-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://mediaplanetreports.com/homeimprovement/2009/06/tax-breaks-for-cooling-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heating]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by  President Obama on February 17, aims to stimulate the ailing economy via a variety of measures, including tax breaks. As part of this initiative, homeowners can receive tax breaks on purchases aimed at making their homes more energy- efficient.
Families spend an average of  [...]]]></description>
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