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   <description>Bob Vila has long been a trusted expert in home renovations and upgrades. Our home improvement blog On the Level keeps you informed on the products and trends that we see in the field. At On the Level, staff from BobVila.com post their views on what's new and newsworthy in home gadgets, tools, and trends.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 02:29:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>First Billion-Dollar House</title>
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     <![CDATA[I don't know whether to be amazed or disgusted, so I'll try to be objective and just give you the facts. India's richest man, and the fifth richest man in the world, is building the first billion-dollar home in Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani; head of the India-based petrochemical giant, Reliance Industries; is constructing a 27-story skyscraper costing nearly $2 billion. To view it in all its "glory," check out the photos or the video. You can read the full article for more specifics.  ]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Tracy)</author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Table Saw Recall</title>
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     <![CDATA[DeWALT is recalling about 13,000 table saws because the pivot bracket can separate and cause kick back, posing a severe laceration hazard. The table saws were sold nationwide from April 2007 through January 2008 for approximately $500. The recall affects 10-inch DeWALT table saws with model number DW744 with date codes 200715 through 200740. The model number and date code are located on the name plate on the front of the saw. Saws stamped with an "X" on the name plate are not included in the ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Create a Healthy Home Office</title>
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     <![CDATA[Although it is not a web site you would normally turn to for home improvement tips, Shape.com has a great article about creating a healthy home office. Here are the tips summarized:  Soothing colors - Use muted tones instead of bright colors and don't use white.     Ergonomic workstation     Fully adjustable seating    A footrest    Hands-free headset  Heavy duty paper shredder  Natural elments - Put in potted plants and fresh flowers  A calming foundation - Meaning, one of those tabletop ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Green Building for Your Pet</title>
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     <![CDATA[I had heard of 'green roofs'-roofs that are designed to grow vegetation-on homes, but I had never before seen them on doghouses. Sustainable Pet Design's custom-built doghouses have green roofs which provide insulation, filter runoff water and dust while looking and smelling great. The doghouses are built to order to properly fit your dog and include the buyer's choice of style, color and plant type. Construction is done by hand using non-toxic materials. Sustainable Pet's online ordering ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Gas Grill Recall</title>
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     <![CDATA[Onward Manufacturing Co. is recalling about 4,800 Broil King gas grills because the bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. The gas grills were sold nationwide from February 2006 through April 2008 for between $450 and $700. This recall includes the Signet, Sovereign and Sovereign XL series gas grills and involves model numbers starting with 986. Consumers should stop using the grill immediately and contact Onward Manufacturing at ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Do You Have a Handyman Dream?</title>
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     <![CDATA[A dream in which you are the handyman?  And you appear on national TV?    Well, we are sending a shout out to all handymen and women. If you know how to wear a tool belt, put on a pair of safety goggles and perhaps hammer a nail, we have got some exciting news for you. GotCast.com is doing a nationwide search to cast a handyperson for Carter Oosterhouse's show "Carter Can." You could be an on-air personality for Oosterhouse's construction team, helping create miracles on a small budget. A ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Greg)</author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Robot Driveway Shoveller</title>
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     <![CDATA[  
Living in the Northeast, I can tell you from experience that shoveling snow is one of the most arduous tasks you will ever have to complete. Now, a company called I-Shovel is looking to automate this chore with a Jetson-style robot. Its patent-pending technology allows the robot to detect snow accumulation and determine the perimeter of the area to be shoveled. Once it determines the area has received enough snow, the bot goes to work. While only in the prototype stage, it looks ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Win 1 of 10 Kitchen Suites</title>
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     <![CDATA[Electrolux recently teamed up with Kelly Ripa, supermom and co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly, to launch its new line of appliances. I was fortunate enough to see them in person at the Kitchen and Bath Show in Chicago last month. You can almost feel as if you were there by checking out their Virtual Kitchen tour. Fabulous! And if you're like me and fall in love with what you see, you can have a chance to win one of 10 kitchen suites by logging on and playing "Kelly's Bags." As an added ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Tracy)</author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>TV-aquarium</title>
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     <![CDATA[Way back in 2006 I wrote  about an enterprising Australian converting his old television into a working aquarium. Now there's a web page documenting how to tackle this project. Amazing what the Internet makes possible. Considering there are two televisions for every citizen in America, there are a lot of potential aquariums out there, which can potentially save a lot of space in our nation's landfills. This is a great example of reuse and recycling, so have at it do-it-yourselfers!]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 12:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>25% May Use Tax Rebate for Home Improvement</title>
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     <![CDATA[With checks already in the mail, you may be wondering how you are going to spend (or save) the tax rebate that is part of the government's economic stimulus plan. According to a survey conducted by building products manufacturer Johns Manville and reported on the Building Online web site, 24 percent of U.S. homeowners are "considering using" the money they will receive as part of the federal economic stimulus package to upgrade or improve their homes. One in five said they would "definitely ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Tracy)</author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Remember to Dig Safe</title>
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     <![CDATA[Every organization is calling May their own. No sooner had I finished writing an entry about May being National Home Improvement Month, now I have another group calling it Safe Digging Month. Call 811 is the national phone number homeowners and contractors should call before beginning their digging projects. Digging safe is a serious business; it is estimated a utility line is unintentionally hit every minute in the U.S. These unintentional hits often result in injury, service outages, ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Wind Power Moves Mainstream</title>
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     <![CDATA[A combination of new technology, financial incentives and growing environmental awareness have lead to an increasing number of wind turbine installations in residential areas, according to this article in the New York Times. With advances in wind power technology, the cost of each project is steadily coming down, making wind power a more feasible option for homeowners. Other homeowners are more driven to reduce global warming and dependence on fossil fuels. A number of state incentive ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Not So Green</title>
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     <![CDATA[I am sick and tired of people telling me they are going green. Buying green products and throwing away perfectly good, albeit slightly used, products in the trash and buying new ones is not green. NEWS FLASH! If you already have a "not so green" product in your home, throwing it away does not make you green. One of the key concepts in being green is not wasting. So, if you have a cotton T-shirt that was not produced in an eco-friendly manner, then throwing it away and buying a new one that ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Greg)</author>
	 <comments>http://www.bobvila.com/OnTheLevel/Not-So-Green-3274.html</comments>
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>It's National Home Improvement Month</title>
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     <![CDATA[To celebrate National Home Improvement Month, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), professional remodelers who voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics, is offering homeowners three pieces of advice for planning their remodels. Think your project through from start to finish. Careful planning allows you to achieve the remodel you want while keeping costs down.Look over your property carefully. Homeowners should ask themselves what repairs or improvements should ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
	 <comments>http://www.bobvila.com/OnTheLevel/It-s-National-Home-Improvement-Month-3279.html</comments>
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Is Wood Heating Right for You?</title>
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     <![CDATA[The best time to buy is when something is out of season. And with spring upon us, it's the right time to think about wood heating for your home. Mother Earth News has a useful article helping homeowners decide if wood heating is the right option for them. As a general rule, wood heating can provide a cost savings if the home is located in a rural area and the homeowner can do some of the wood processing required themselves. Heating with wood offers several environmental benefits; it's a ...]]>
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    <author>blogs@bobvila.com (Dave)</author>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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