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		<title>Cracked Floor Tile</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Trevathan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have ceramic or stone tile installed directly to your concrete floor, you may have noticed cracked tile. There can be a number of reasons for this, including inadequate bonding, lack of expansion joints, use of an inferior grade of thinset, and cracking of the substrate. For the purposes of this article, I&#8217;ll address [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Copyright Issues for Bloggers &amp; Social Media Participants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim McClain</dc:creator>
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		<title>On Being An Independent Business Person</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim McClain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I used to roll my eyes when I overheard my boss talking to his friends about being a business owner while I was doing my after-school job in high school. One of his pet comments was something about having to work 14-16 hour days, instead of 8 like normal workin&#8217; folk. But he said it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 7 Tips for Extending the Life of Your Polished Timber Floors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karl Little</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Apply felt pads to all furniture. Self adhesive protective felt pads should be applied to all furniture legs paying particular attention to dining chairs &#8211; This is the furniture moved the most frequently and can quickly cause damage. Tip: Rough up the bottom of the chair leg with a piece of sandpaper before applying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom-Made, Hand-Scraped Stair Treads</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was asked to install some hand-scraped Hickory stair treads to match a customer&#8217;s hardwood flooring. The job also included opening up a portion of one wall of the stairwell, constructing the newel posts and installing wood handrails and metal balusters. If you do hardwood flooring, you may also see this as a great way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solid and Engineered Hardwood Flooring FAQ</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Pugh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is Solid Hardwood Flooring? Solid hardwood is exactly what it sounds like, one solid piece of wood, through and through. What is Engineered Hardwood Flooring? Engineered hardwood is constructed of 3 or more thin layers of soft or hard wood, usually arranged in opposing directions for added stability, with a finished top layer of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cant We Right Write?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim McClain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basic Writing Skills Make Us Look The Professional We Are In every aspect of our flooring businesses, we are required to communicate via the written word. Whether that is merely notes to our co-workers, detailed estimates or formal reports and proposals, we must convey information in an understandable fashion. It&#8217;s not enough that we understand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Email Address Brand Recognition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Websites for FREE</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim McClain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Free Websites for the Flooring Professional My friend, &#8220;DJ,&#8221; asked me some time back where he could get a free website. He was concerned about the economy and the lack of work he was getting. DJ thought a website would bring him new customers and new opportunities. For free. Ever heard the term, &#8220;you get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carpet Seam Peaking: A Corrective Procedure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This procedure will not correct the appearance of the seam if it is not constructed in an acceptable manner, but it will correct seam peaking or seam elevation. It is important to note that the installed cushion has an effect on the success of this procedure. The recommended cushion is to be manufactured with a [...]]]></description>
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