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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Finding a Contractor You Can Trust</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/15/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-a-contractor-you-can-trust</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Weatherproofing Gable Vents</title>
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		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/01/fhb-podcast-segment-weatherproofing-gable-vents#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Grant Baver,Mike Guertin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get expert advice on preventing water intrusion around gable vents. ]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Roofing on Commercial vs. Residential Buildings</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/27/fhb-podcast-segment-roofing-on-commercial-vs-residential-buildings</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/27/fhb-podcast-segment-roofing-on-commercial-vs-residential-buildings#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Brian Pontolilo,Ian Schwandt]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In certain scenarios, flat roofs make more sense than pitched roofs (and vice versa).]]></description>
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		<title>Insulation for Homes in the Wildland Urban Interface</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/18/insulation-for-homes-in-the-wildland-urban-interface</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/18/insulation-for-homes-in-the-wildland-urban-interface#respond</comments>
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		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
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		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/11/fire-resistant-landscaping-and-home-design-details#comments</comments>
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		<description><![CDATA[These defensive details give homes a better chances of surviving wildfires.]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Ice Dams When Reroofing</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/04/stop-ice-dams-when-reroofing</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/04/stop-ice-dams-when-reroofing#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three methods to improve your roof's performance by adding a new layer directly over the old.]]></description>
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		<title>Simple, Site-Made Trusses</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/02/simple-site-made-trusses</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/02/simple-site-made-trusses#comments</comments>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Miiller]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Framing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reader Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cutting angles in common 2x12s makes framing a small, low-pitch roof less complicated.]]></description>
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		<title>A More Resilient Roof</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/21/a-more-resilient-roof</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/21/a-more-resilient-roof#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Murphy]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sealed roof deck, strengthened edges, and wind-resistant materials help a Fortified asphalt-shingle roof stand up to heavy rain and high wind.]]></description>
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		<title>Step Up Your Stair-Gauge Game</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/step-up-your-stair-gauge-game</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/step-up-your-stair-gauge-game#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Cline]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Framing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The longer length of these 3-in. stair gauges makes it easier to ensure an accurate layout when working with waned lumber.]]></description>
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