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      <title>Wind-resistant Roof Design</title>
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      <title>Stop Sewer Back-Up</title>
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      <title>Using Pumps in Flood Protection</title>
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      <title>Using Sandbags for Flood Protection</title>
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      <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Walls</title>
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      <title>Coastal Building Successes and Failures</title>
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      <title>Long-lasting Materials and Warranties</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Are You Ready for Rain?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Safe Room</title>
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      <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Design for Flood Damage Reduction</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:21:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Flood Protection - Additional Features</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In addition to designing for flood damage reduction, here are several techniques you can use in building the home to reduce the potential for flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>V-Zone Design and Construction Certificate</title>
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      <title>Use Drainage Plane to Deflect Water</title>
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      <title>Decay Resistance</title>
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      <title>Checklist for Decay Resistance</title>
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      <title>What's Your Flood Risk?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Find out your relative flood risk today. Simply enter your property information and FEMA will show you the relative flood risk to your property. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding</title>
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      <title>Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)</title>
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      <title>How Do I Strengthen My Home for Wind?</title>
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      <title>Hazards Involved in Self-Contracting</title>
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      <title>Punch List</title>
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      <title>Summary of Coastal Construction Requirements and Recommendations</title>
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      <title>Safety at the Flood Site</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even when the disaster has passed, major health and safety hazards remain. Serious injury can result for anyone dealing with the aftermath of a major storm, so it's wise to be overly cautious. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Energy Efficiency</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An energy-efficient home lets you control the indoor climate and how much you'll pay for it. It is not only more comfortable, but also protects you from being at the mercy of unstable future energy costs. In many cases, you'll be able to save enough on downsizing your heating and cooling system to pay for the higher-efficiency products and features you need for an energy-efficient home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU faculty, students build ‘ultimate portable weather system’ to monitor hurricanes</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:49:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Faculty and students from two LSU System campuses combined their talents and expertise to produce a state-of-the-art weather station that could be rolled into the path of a hurricane if one comes our way. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Know What to Ask When Choosing a Builder</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Knowing what to ask before construction and/or renovations begin on your home could save you a lot of money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Getting Started</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal Page for Getting Started. To help people organize their thoughts and affair and begin to approach their restoration or rebuilding project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evaluacion del Dano y Restauraction de los Arboles Despues de un Huracan</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evaluacion+del+Dano+y+Restauraction+de+los+Arboles+Despues+de+un+Huracan.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Despues de un huracan, las comunidades tienen la oportunidad de planear y reconstruir el bosque urbano de tal manera que las futuras tormentas sean menos devastadoras. (Fuente: University of Florida Extension) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>¿Pueden salvarse estos árboles?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Una tormenta o cualquier otro desastre puede dejar árboles destruidos. Pueden quebrarse o dañarse las ramas principales, cortarse o ajarse el follaje o arrancarse o perforarse la corteza. Sin embargo, lo que a primera vista pueden parecer lesiones mortales no necesariamente resulta letal paraun árbol. Los árboles tienen una capacidad increíble para recuperarse de los daños ocasionados por tormentas. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Remoción de escombros en terrenos</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Usted es responsable de la remoción de escombros de su propiedad. Para ello, se necesita un plan que trate las prioridades, técnicas de remoción y cuestiones de seguridad. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Consejos de Seguridad para Demolicion</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[El trabajo de la demolición implica muchos de los mismos peligros que se presentan durante otras actividades de la construcción. Sin embargo, la demolición también implica los peligros adicionales debido a una variedad de otros factores. Algunos de éstos incluyen: pintura conducir-basada, objetos agudos o que resaltan y material el asbesto-contener. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Sierra de Cadena Consejos de Seguridad</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Sierra+de+Cadena+Consejos+de+Seguirdad.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El funcionamiento de una sierra de cadena es peligroso. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Jirafas Consejos de Seguridad</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Las elevaciones aéreas incluyen plataformas aéreas auge-apoyadas, tales como recogedores de la cereza o carros del cubo. Las causas principales de fatalidades son caídas, electrocutions, y derrumbamientos u overs de la extremidad. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Ahora Es El Mejor Momento Para Comprar Seguro Contra Inundación</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:04:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The best time to buy flood insurance is now. Coverage usually doesn't begin until 30 days after the purchase date. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evite Ser Víctima De Fraude De Contratistas</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, la Oficina de Seguridad Nacional y Preparación para Emergencias de Louisiana, y el Fiscal General de Louisiana aconsejan a las víctimas de los huracanes Katrina y Rita sobre cómo evitar a los contratistas inescrupulosos y las personas que se hacen pasar como contratistas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Avoid Being A Victim Of Contractor Fraud</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Avoid+Being+A+Victim+Of+Contractor+Fraud.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and the Louisiana Attorney General are offering advice to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on how to avoid unscrupulous contractors and people posing as contractors. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/scam+alerts/"><![CDATA[Scam Alerts]]></category>
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      <title>Seguridad en Gruas</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+en+Gruas.htm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Muertes y lesiones serias pueden ocurrir si las grúas no son inspeccionadas y utilizadas correctamente. Muchas muertes pueden ocurrir cuando el aguilón de la grúa, el cable de carga o la carga contacta las líneas de energía eléctrica y descarga la electricidad hacia la tierra. Otros incidentes ocurren cuando los trabajadores son golpeados por la carga, son atrapados dentro del radio de movimiento de la grúa o fallan en montar/desmontar la grúa correctamente. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plomo en la Construccion</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Andamio de Soporte Consejos para una Inspeccion</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:55:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Consejos para Protección de Caidas</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Esta tarjeta contiene la información relativa a la protección de usted cae mientras está en el puesto de trabajo. Fuente: OSHA. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Los Cuatros Riegos Principales de la Construccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Los+Cuatros+Riegos+Principales+de+la+Construccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las cuatro causas más comunes de fatalidades en la construcción son: caídas, golpes, quedar atrapado/ pillado y electrocución. Fuente: OSHA. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Limpieza despues de Inundaciones</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Limpieza+despues+de+Inundaciones.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las inundaciones pueden causar la interrupcion de los sistemas de purificacion de agua y eliminacion de aguas negras, el desbordamiento de depositos de desechos toxicos y el desprendimiento de productos quimicos previamente almacenados sobre tierra. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Descontaminacion General</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Descontaminacion+General.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Las aguas de inundacion pueden estar contaminadas con efluentes de alcantarillado y restos de animales y humanos descompuestos. La desinfeccion de manos, ropa, herramientas/equipos y superficies en areas de trabajo, es critica en la prvencion de enfermedades. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Equipo de Proteccion Personal en la Construccion</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Equipo+de+Proteccion+Personal+en+la+Construccion.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:44:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Use el equipo de protección personal que figuran aquí para protegerse en el trabajo. Fuente: OSHA - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Seguridad de Generadores Portatiles</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+de+Generadores+Portatiles.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Generadores portátiles son usados con un motor de combustion interna para generar electricidad y están comunmente usados durante respuesta a desastres. Generadores portátiles pueden ser peligrosos si se usan incorrectamente. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Seguridad Eléctrica</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+Elctrica.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Los riesgos eléctricos pueden causar quemaduras,choques eléctricos y electrocución (muerte). Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Design</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/index.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal Page for house design and architecture as part of rebuilding housing stock in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Remodeling and Renovation</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/index.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This section of the web provides information about restoring a damaged home, adding new space, changing the use of existing space, elevating, improving energy efficiency and addressing the special issues associated with older homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Floodproofing Grant Programs &amp; Insurance Coverage</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodproofing+Grant+Programs++Insurance+Coverage.htm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Several communities in Louisiana have participated in federal grant programs for which on-site protection of private property is an eligible activity. These programs fund elevation or relocation of floodprone buildings, purchase of floodprone properties and, for non-residential buildings, dry floodproofing. Drainage improvements are also eligible. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Understanding+Heating+and+Air+Conditioning.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning - Taming the Dragon - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Stopping+Air+Infiltration+in+Existing+Homes.htm</link>
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      <title>Basic Moisture Management in Walls</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Basic+Moisture+Management+in+Walls.htm</link>
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      <title>Anchoring and Strapping a Raised Floor Structure</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Anchoring+and+Strapping+a+Raised+Floor+Structure.htm</link>
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      <title>Raised Floor Construction - Ventilation</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+Construction++Ventilation.htm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Information about meeting code for ventilation of raised floor construction homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Floor Insulation - Raised Home Construction</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Floor+Insulation++Raised+Home+Construction.htm</link>
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      <title>Save Energy by Changing Bulbs Settings and Appliances</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Save+Energy+by+Changing+Bulbs+Settings+and+Appliances.htm</link>
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      <title>Tankless Water Heater</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Determine whether a tankless water heater is right for your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Choosing a Conventional Water Heater</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Insulating Your Home</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Insulating+Your+Home.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Choosing the best method to insulate your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Reaching Your Goal through Financial Management</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Reaching+Your+Goal+through+Financial+Management.htm</link>
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      <title>Stopping Sewer Back-flow by Blocking Points of Entry</title>
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      <title>Rising Above the Flood</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. (PDF format only). This is the 2005 archived version of the original 1996 publication. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans.  This page describes some minimum plan requirements. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Construction Requirements in Coastal Areas</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:38:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local communities have adopted codes and floodplain regulations that govern building construction and development in floodplains. These requirements, which can apply to both new construction and repair of existing buildings, differ in different flood zones. This document details the minimum regulations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Manufactured Homes - Mobile Homes, or Trailers</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Floodwalls</title>
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      <title>Using Levees for Flood Protection</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dry Floodproofing</title>
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      <title>Landscape Topics Relating to Hurricane Damage and Recovery</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:53:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <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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      <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Don't Overdo Strenuous Activity in Hot, Humid Weather</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Precautions to take to avoid dehydration while cleaning up after a disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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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>
      <description><![CDATA[If your home was flooded, it must be disinfected and dried thoroughly to prevent mildew and future damage by wood rot. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Using an Electrical Generator for Emergency Power</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:59:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Provides information and tips for using a generator for emergency power. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rebuilding a Destroyed Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal Page for information that would be helpful to people getting started with a project to build a new home on the same site as their storm-damaged home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/build+rebuild+restore/building+new+home/rebuilding+destroyed+home/"><![CDATA[Rebuilding a Destroyed Home]]></category>
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      <title>Residential Contractor</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 19:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In simplest terms, a residential contractor constructs or renovates a building, or supervises the construction or renovation of a building. The contractor provides labor for the job, as well as schedules each phase of the job and the professionals involved. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Checklist to Use When Hiring/Working With a Contractor</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 19:50:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A checklist of recommendations from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors to use when hiring a contractor. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/contractors+developers/contractors/"><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
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      <title>The Home Designer or Professional Building Designer</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 16:37:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A building designer designs residential and agricultural light frame buildings, such as single family homes.  A designer also might design decorative facades for larger structures. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Special Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This section has information about people who provide special services related to homebuilding.  These include home inspection, homeowner construction representatives, energy rating, pest control, landscape and flood and wind resistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Civil Engineers</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 17:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Residential Electrician</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:41:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This article informs the consumer what a residential electrician does, what licenses are required, if any, in the state of Louisiana in order for the electrician to work on your home, how to verify any licenses, and how to become an electrician. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/contractors+developers/"><![CDATA[Contractors & Developers]]></category>
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      <title>Find Qualified Real Estate Agents</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 14:21:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana law requires all real estate agents working in the state to have a license. Information on who has a license, how one can get a license, as well as information on filing a complaint can be found at the Louisiana Real Estate Commission's Web site. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Real Estate Agent</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Real estate agents facilitate the buying and selling of property, such as land and buildings. These agents serve as representatives/negotiators for buyers and sellers. Real estate agents can serve as a “buyer’s agent” or as a “seller’s agent.” - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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>
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      <title>Builder Interview Information</title>
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      <title>Debris Disposal</title>
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      <title>Professional Roles: Land Surveyors</title>
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      <title>Contracting for Permanent Repairs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As you attempt to restore your life and home after a storm, the availability of local companies and individuals to perform the necessary services will be limited. It often may be advisable to do temporary repairs and wait for local contractors who will be there to guarantee their work long after the storm is over. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Homeowner's Glossary of Building Terms</title>
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      <title>Factory-built Homes: New Orleans and the Surrounding Area</title>
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      <title>Modular Homes: Faster and More Energy Efficient</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:35:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For those who need fast, affordable and reliable solutions for their housing problems, modular homes might be the best solution. In contrast to what many people think, modular homes are quite different than manufactured or trailer homes. In fact, they are very similar to site-built homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Different Kinds of Factory-Built Homes</title>
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      <title>The Safer, Stronger, Smarter Louisiana House - Hurricane Edition</title>
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      <title>Kitchen Planning Score Sheet</title>
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      <title>Access Remedies for Your Home</title>
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      <title>How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect the Owner's Costs?</title>
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      <title>Repairs, Remodeling, Additions and Retrofitting</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has requirements for repairs, remodeling and additions. This fact sheet provides recommendations for exceeding those minimum requirements and it lists opportunities for retrofitting in coastal flood hazard areas. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 30. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lowest Floor Elevation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In inland areas, experience has shown that floods damage areas of buildings not elevated above the flood level and destroy contents of those areas. In coastal areas, wave action causes even more damage, often destroying enclosed building areas below the flood level (and any building areas above the flood level that depend on the lower area for structural support). Source: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series: Fact Sheet 4. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Coastal Building Materials</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The durability of a coastal home relies on the types of materials used to construct it. Materials and construction methods should be resistant to flood and wind damage, driving rain, corrosion, moisture and decay. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 8. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Many factors affect and limit a home builder's or owner's ability to site coastal residential buildings. Building failures are often the result of poor siting. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 7. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Universal Design - Building for Accessibility</title>
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      <title>Accessible Laundry Rooms</title>
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      <title>Safe, Accessible Bathrooms</title>
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      <title>Staying Home Longer</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gerald Brennan was 84 years old when he observed, “Old age takes away from us what we have inherited and gives us what we have earned.”  He was referring to those physical capacities we are born with, but, if some of the things we have earned over time such as our unique identities and our homes, then circumstances and old age may well take those away from us also. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Choosing trees for hurricane resistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Trees and shrubs can provide a valuable buffer zone that can reduce storm damage to homes and property. Trees can be classified as hurricane survivor trees or hurricane victim trees. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Position Your House for Solar Efficiency</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 14:56:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Knowing how the sun moves over your particular site will enable you to design more energy efficient and livable spaces. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Structured wiring, upgradeable packages and accessible installations can make a home adaptable to advances in telecommunications and automation without major renovation. Special baseboard and crown moldings designed to route cabling behind it are available. Plan ahead! - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Design for a Lifetime</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Universal design is design for life. The goal is safe and independent living for just about anyone, any age, any size and any ability. With thoughtful planning and product choices for a new home, universal design can be achieved at little or no extra cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Functional, Accessible and Adaptable</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:27:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A functional, accessible and adaptable home will give you and your family room to breathe, room to work, room to play and the potential to expand. It will have adaptable spaces and systems for your changing needs, including advanced wiring so you can take advantage of today's technologies. If you employ universal design techniques, your home will be more visitable - perhaps fully accessible - by family and friends who have impaired mobility. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites in the Landscape</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Landscapers have not been greatly affected by subterranean termites, but they are increasingly challenged by the Formosan subterranean termite. The actions of landscapers impact the risks of subterranean termites. Landscapers should educate themselves on this and other subterranean termites and alter their practices to reduce the risk of subterranean termites entering structures and to slow the spread of the Formosan subterranean termite. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Landscape Design</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This section of the web provides information about designing the landscape to serve the needs of the homeowner, whether for children playing or moments of quiet reflection. Information also relates to landscape designs based on maintenance requirements and needs for shade or shielding from the wind. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Low-Maintentance Materials and Products</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:26:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Low maintenance surfaces and products can enhance and add value to your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Beauty of Materials</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Portal to information about selection of building materials on the basis of aesthetics, strength and other performance characteristics. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Hurricane and Tornado Resistance</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Preventing wind damage involves strengthening areas where things could come apart. The walls, roof and foundation must be strong, and the attachments between them must be strong and secure. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Making Preliminary Repairs</title>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>DReed@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald P. Reed)</dc:creator>
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