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	<title>Blogs: Blogs - Fine Homebuilding</title>
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		<title>Podcast Episode 698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/15/podcast-episode-698-price-volatility-carbon-accounting-and-building-off-grid</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/15/podcast-episode-698-price-volatility-carbon-accounting-and-building-off-grid#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listeners write in about price increases and carbon accounting and ask questions about building an off-grid cabin and finding good roofers.]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/15/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-a-contractor-you-can-trust#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Grant Baver,Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance and Repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roofs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estimating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[subcontractors]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/15/fhb-podcast-segment-finding-a-contractor-you-can-trust</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to find a roofer you can trust without using online reviews.]]></description>
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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>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/11/a-trim-router-that-tops-them-all</guid>
		<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>FHB Podcast Segment: Insulating a Shed Roof Without Spray Foam</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/08/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-a-shed-roof-without-spray-foam</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/08/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-a-shed-roof-without-spray-foam#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe,Ian Schwandt,Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation and Weatherizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roof Flashing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roofs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roof Vents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shed Roof]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/08/fhb-podcast-segment-insulating-a-shed-roof-without-spray-foam</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Get expert advice on affordable insulation strategies for a shed roof in a cold climate.]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[Kitchen Cabinets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kitchens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kitchen and Baths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kitchen Cabinet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen cabinets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen counter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen countertop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen decoration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchens]]></category>
		<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>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arts and Crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bungalows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arts and crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows and Doors]]></category>
		<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>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>
		<thumbnail url="https://images.finehomebuilding.com/app/uploads/2025/08/05143922/RIGID-framing-nailers-feature-1-thumb-16x9.jpg" height="260" width="460"/>				
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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>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom remodel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bathroom Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bungalow]]></category>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design and Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Home Styles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restorations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole House Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colonial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[federal style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></category>
		<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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