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      <description><![CDATA[Provided is a sample punch list of items that homeowners may want to use as part of developing a project punch list. If you and your contractor disagree about an item on the punch list, a good reference guide to help with your negotiations is National Association of Home Builders’ “Residential Construction Performance Guidelines”. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet discusses how coastal construction requirements are different from those for inland construction. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 1.) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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