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		<title>Rescuing Old Furniture by Refinishing</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/14/rescuing-old-furniture-by-refinishing</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/14/rescuing-old-furniture-by-refinishing#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ray Tschoepe]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[furniture finishes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refinish]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wood stain]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the finish is just too far gone and the old piece demands a refresh to make it attractive and usable — here's one success story.]]></description>
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		<title>Eastlake Galley</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/13/eastlake-galley</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian D. Coleman]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cottage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/13/eastlake-galley</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 1886 house is a Victorian Revival jewel box, all in just 1700 square feet.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Addition</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/06/maine-addition</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/06/maine-addition#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patricia Poore]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cabinets and Built-ins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/06/maine-addition</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Elegant in its simplicity, the kitchen occupies an addition to a 1760s Cape.]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficiency Without Compromise</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/list/energy-efficiency-without-compromise</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/list/energy-efficiency-without-compromise#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arts and Crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bungalows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arts and crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/list/energy-efficiency-without-compromise</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smart storm window solutions for old house restoration.]]></description>
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		<title>Do This, Not That: Regarding Porch Details</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/regarding-porch-details</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/regarding-porch-details#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ray Tschoepe]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water and Moisture Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Porch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Porch Remodel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Porches]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/regarding-porch-details</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the many water-resistant materials available today, some of the basic “best practice” construction details are ignored.]]></description>
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		<title>Best Bath for a Flapper Girl</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/best-bath-for-a-flapper-girl</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/best-bath-for-a-flapper-girl#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bathrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bungalows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art deco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bathroom]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Historic Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historic preservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restoration]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/best-bath-for-a-flapper-girl</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This bathroom offers a glimpse into the more glamorous past of an old house.]]></description>
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		<title>Brookside Evolved</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/brookside-evolved</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/brookside-evolved#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Regina Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greek Revival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historic preservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historic renovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restoration]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/brookside-evolved</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Colonial-era house expanded in the 1830s was restored by the removal of boxy 20th-century add-ons while the old dairy barn became a complementary living space.]]></description>
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		<title>Tiled with Personality</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/tiled-with-personality</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/tiled-with-personality#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen Polson]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arts and Crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backsplashes and Countertops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contemporary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craftsman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fireplaces and Chimneys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Modern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile and Stonework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backsplashes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom tiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fireplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fireplace Mantel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fireplace Mantel Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mantel Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tile backsplash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tile designs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tiling]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/tiled-with-personality</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Handmade architectural tile has unmistakable characteristics that can't be captured by manufactured tile.]]></description>
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		<title>Mastery of Restraint</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/mastery-of-restraint</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/mastery-of-restraint#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Style]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Small Homes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Remodel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restoration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Homes Whole House Design]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/mastery-of-restraint</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A charming dwelling, one of three row houses built in 1790, is brought back to light and life.]]></description>
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		<title>On a Victorian High</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/on-a-victorian-high</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/on-a-victorian-high#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Regina Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victorian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic Victorian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[victorian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victorian home]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/on-a-victorian-high</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Inspired by their penchant for touring 19th-century house museums, a couple went looking for a spectacular mansion.]]></description>
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