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		<title>Can I remove my house&#8217;s second level in order to create a taller ceiling height in my living room?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/can-i-remove-my-houses-second-level-in-order-to-create-a-taller-ceiling-height-in-my-living-room/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to remove a second floor bedroom above the living room that is on the first floor of my house so that I can create a higher ceiling for the living room? Is this possibe, what are the pitfalls?]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the typical cost of drywall installation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basement Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basement remodeling cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drywall installation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wall painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warren]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are remodeling our basement, adding 2 BR's and 1BA.  We are going to complete all the work ourselves, except for the drywall and paint. Could you give me a ball park estimate on what a drywaller and painter might cost to do these parts of the project?  There is probably 1500 sqft of wall coverage. Thanks]]></description>
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		<title>How can I hook up a washer and dryer?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/how-can-i-hook-up-a-washer-and-dryer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How To's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plumbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Working With Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[installing appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mud room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spokane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[washer/dryer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/?p=6339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My house has no hook ups on the main floor for a washer and dryer. I would like to install a W &#38; D in my mudroom, where do I begin?]]></description>
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		<title>Repairing kitchen water damage</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/repairing-kitchen-water-damage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flooring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plumbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen cabinets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen floors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laminate flooring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I need to replace a couple of the laminate floor boards on my kitchen floor that were warped by water from a leaky refrigerator. My kitchen cabinets are installed on top of the laminate flooring, some of which needs to be removed and replaced. How can I remove the flooring without removing all the cabinets?]]></description>
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		<title>Does a cedar shake roof add value to your home?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/does-a-cedar-shake-roof-add-value-to-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[asphalt shingled roof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cedar shake roof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roof installation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steel roof]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What type of roof would add more value to my house, a cedar shake roof or an asphalt shingle roof? Thanks in advance.]]></description>
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		<title>How do I level a sloped concrete floor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deck and Patio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete floors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flooring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Carolina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[porch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have converted our home's exterior patio into an enclosed porch with walls. There is a slope to the concrete floor, which I would like to level prior to framing the interior walls and installing the trim and floor covering. What is the best way to level a sloping concrete floor?]]></description>
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		<title>Rolled roofing: installing a cap sheet</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/rolled-roofing-installing-a-cap-sheet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rolled roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roof installation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I'm putting a new roof on my house and have already installed some 30# roofing felt to the sheathing. What's the best way to install the cap sheet and what type of adhesive should I use?]]></description>
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		<title>Is it bad to run the air conditioning during construction?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/is-it-bad-to-run-the-air-conditioning-during-construction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HVAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Working With Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC contractor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am in the middle of a house construction project. The AC is now operational, but is it okay to use it while other construction is still happening?]]></description>
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		<title>Can my contractor charge profit and overhead on change orders that give me credit?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/can-my-contractor-charge-profit-and-overhead-on-change-orders-that-give-me-credit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Working With Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metal roof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work contract]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although our construction budget had a line item for an $8000 metal roof, we instead chose a $2000 shingle roof. Our contractor is still charging us profit and overhead on the $8000 line item, is this fair?]]></description>
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		<title>Can I texture the paneling in my living room?</title>
		<link>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/can-i-texture-the-paneling-in-my-living-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reliableremodeler.com/ask/can-i-texture-the-paneling-in-my-living-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interior painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tulia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wall texture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Can I texture over the wood paneling in my living room?]]></description>
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