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		<title>A Trim Router That Tops Them All</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/11/a-trim-router-that-tops-them-all</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/11/a-trim-router-that-tops-them-all#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arthur W. Henderson III]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordless Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finish Carpentry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Routers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trimwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cordless routers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[router]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[routers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trim Routers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trimwork]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bosch's Brushless Colt Palm Router is precise, ergonomic, and features a large opening in the base for unmatched visibility.]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgid Framing Nailers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/rigid-framing-nailers-recalled-due-to-laceration-hazard</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/rigid-framing-nailers-recalled-due-to-laceration-hazard#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Coté]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordless Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordless Tool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cordless tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Framing Nailer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Framing Nailers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/05/rigid-framing-nailers-recalled-due-to-laceration-hazard</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out if your framing nailer is part of this nationwide recall.]]></description>
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		<title>Get a Grip</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/get-a-grip</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/get-a-grip#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan Straka]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drywall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hand Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lumber and Sheet Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Window and Door Installation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lift heavy object]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lift heavy objects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifting heavy object]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifting heavy objects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moving and Reaching Tools]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/get-a-grip</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This vacuum lifter handles bulky materials and helps with tasks like placing windows, setting millwork, and hanging doors.]]></description>
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		<title>Wire- and Finger-Safe Cable Stripper</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/wire-and-finger-safe-cable-stripper</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/wire-and-finger-safe-cable-stripper#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Harrod]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electrical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hand Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crimping and Stripping Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cutters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cutting and Scoring Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Television and Cable Wire]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/wire-and-finger-safe-cable-stripper</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This compact cutter slices through tough jackets without damaging wires or fingers.]]></description>
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		<title>Two Ways to Test Windows</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/two-ways-to-test-windows</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/two-ways-to-test-windows#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordless Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance and Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high-performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/two-ways-to-test-windows</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New devices showcased at the Builders' Show make it easy to measure glass performance, u-factor, SHGC, window thickness, and more.]]></description>
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		<title>Clear the Air</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/clear-the-air</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/clear-the-air#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Harrod]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air barrier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air-sealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide Alarms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ducting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dust Collection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hvac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indoor-Air Quality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mold and Mildew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ventilation Systems]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/clear-the-air</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Get expert recommendations on choosing the right filters for your HVAC system.]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Finding Hazardous Materials in a Fixer-Upper</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/11/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-hazardous-materials-in-a-fixer-upper</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/11/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-hazardous-materials-in-a-fixer-upper#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Ian Schwandt,Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspections and Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/11/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-hazardous-materials-in-a-fixer-upper</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Look closely at these common locations for hazardous materials in older homes.]]></description>
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		<title>Proven Paint Sprayer Gets an Upgrade</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/10/a-classic-paint-sprayer-gets-a-thoughtful-refresh</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/10/a-classic-paint-sprayer-gets-a-thoughtful-refresh#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Kanter]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Painting and Finishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Power Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exterior Painting and Finishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interior painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paint Sprayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Painting Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sprayers]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/10/a-classic-paint-sprayer-gets-a-thoughtful-refresh</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Titan Impact X 440 offers great coverage with minimal overspray.]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Building Codes</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/04/fhb-podcast-segment-embodied-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-the-building-code</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/04/fhb-podcast-segment-embodied-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-the-building-code#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Grant Baver,Brian Pontolilo]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Building Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buiding Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction Codes]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/04/fhb-podcast-segment-embodied-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-the-building-code</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Could a building code update make your go-to materials obsolete?]]></description>
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		<title>Old Boots Learn New Tricks</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/01/old-boots-learn-new-tricks</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/01/old-boots-learn-new-tricks#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Petersen]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety Gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[footwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workwear]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/01/old-boots-learn-new-tricks</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These laceless work boots are easy to adjust and effortless to take off. ]]></description>
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