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      <title>Flood Recovery Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2005 14:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Requirements in Coastal Areas</title>
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      <title>Manufactured Homes - Mobile Homes, or Trailers</title>
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      <title>Financial Assistance for Recovering from Disaster</title>
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      <title>Landscape Topics Relating to Hurricane Damage and Recovery</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A summary of Landscape Topics Relating toHurricane Damage and Recovery, including: Wind Damage to Trees, Determining if Large Wind Damaged Trees Can be Salvaged, Wind Damage to Shrubs, Wind Damage to Herbaceous Plants, Flood Damage to Landscape Plantings, Food Crops, Flood Damage to Lawns, Loss of Shade Trees, LA One Call, and Soil Testing. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Don't Overdo Strenuous Activity in Hot, Humid Weather</title>
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      <title>Saving Wet Walls and Floors</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:33:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emotional Recovery Part of Disaster Aftermath</title>
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      <title>Rebuilding a Destroyed Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hire an Arborist for Residential Tree Needs</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An arborist can help you keep your trees healthy and give you peace of mind. Their professional services can help you with an array of other tree care practices, including transplanting, pruning, fertilizing and managing pests. Most arborists are also skilled in tree removal and value appraisals. You will want to read the questionnaire provided in this article to help you decide if you need any of these special services. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Residential Contractor</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 19:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Buying and Selling Property</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:40:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Checklist to Use When Hiring/Working With a Contractor</title>
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      <title>The Home Designer or Professional Building Designer</title>
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      <title>Special Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Residential Electrician</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:41:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Find Qualified Real Estate Agents</title>
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      <title>The Real Estate Agent</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hiring a Home Inspector</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 17:31:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lenders usually require a termite inspection and mechanical equipment inspection. A more complete inspection is a good idea. Getting a thorough inspection before you buy a home can save you thousands of dollars. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Home Inspection Checklist</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 17:36:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This checklist provides a list of items to look for when you inspect a new or existing house before you purchase the home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Builder Interview Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 14:10:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hire Licensed Professional Arborists to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees</title>
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      <title>Repair or Tear Down? Rebuild Here or Somewhere Else?</title>
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      <title>Modular Homes: Faster and More Energy Efficient</title>
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      <title>Punch List</title>
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