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		<title>Get a Grip</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/07/21/get-a-grip</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan Straka]]></dc:creator>
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		<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>How to Place, Shim, and Fasten a Flanged Window</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[window flange]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proper sequencing is crucial when it comes to installing a flanged window.]]></description>
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		<title>Vintage Sash Windows Get an Energy-Efficient Upgrade</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/16/vintage-sash-windows-get-an-energy-efficient-upgrade</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/16/vintage-sash-windows-get-an-energy-efficient-upgrade#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick McCombe]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low-e storm panels improve the energy efficiency of these old sash windows without changing their classic look.]]></description>
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		<title>Fire-Resistant Landscaping and Home Design Details</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/11/fire-resistant-landscaping-and-home-design-details</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/11/fire-resistant-landscaping-and-home-design-details#comments</comments>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Gibson]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Decks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscaping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Spaces]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Window and Door Installation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire blocking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These defensive details give homes a better chances of surviving wildfires.]]></description>
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		<title>Breathing New Life into Original Windows</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/17/breathing-new-life-into-original-windows</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/17/breathing-new-life-into-original-windows#respond</comments>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allied Window and Beacon Hill Restoration work together to successfully tackle the toughest restoration projects.]]></description>
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		<title>Do This, Not That: Mortising a Hinge without a Router</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/15/mortising-a-hinge-without-a-router</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/04/15/mortising-a-hinge-without-a-router#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ray Tschoepe]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Doors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do this, not that when working neatly with a chisel, a good option for mortising a hinge. ]]></description>
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		<title>Fastening an Exterior Door With Brick Mold</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/27/fastening-an-exterior-door-with-brick-mold</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/27/fastening-an-exterior-door-with-brick-mold#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Door Flashing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Entry Doors]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/27/fastening-an-exterior-door-with-brick-mold</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the right sequencing, fastening an exterior door with brick mold is easy to accomplish for a solid, smooth operating installation.]]></description>
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		<title>Tom Gensmer, Remodeler and Window-Repair Expert</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/tom-gensmer-remodeler-and-window-repair-expert</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/tom-gensmer-remodeler-and-window-repair-expert#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kiley Jacques]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/13/tom-gensmer-remodeler-and-window-repair-expert</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This window and door expert is committed to repairing and restoring newer window systems to preserve their value and extend their lifespan.]]></description>
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		<title>Shim Trim With Screws</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/shim-trim-with-screws</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/shim-trim-with-screws#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trimwork]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reader Tips]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/03/05/shim-trim-with-screws</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Using screws instead of wood shims is an easier way to hang and adjust preassembled window trim.]]></description>
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		<title>FHB Podcast Segment: Proper Flashing for Marvin Windows</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/31/fhb-podcast-segment-proper-flashing-for-marvin-windows</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/31/fhb-podcast-segment-proper-flashing-for-marvin-windows#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Window Flashing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flashing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvin Window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvin Windows]]></category>
		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/01/31/fhb-podcast-segment-proper-flashing-for-marvin-windows</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The FHB Podcast chats about Eastern and Western-style flashing methods and when to use them. ]]></description>
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