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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Faulty plumbing can cost you]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m receiving very positive feedback from the past columns that chronicle my daughter’s search for a home of her own. This column may help you diagnose chronic plumbing problems in your own home that you’ve come to live with, not knowing ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Oct/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Ignoring maintenance will cost you dearly when it's time to sell]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I shared with you last week that my youngest daughter is trying to purchase a home. She’s looking in central New Hampshire. This part of the state has a vast inventory of old homes. After all, New Hampshire was one of the original 13 colonies ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4315019</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: House inspection checklist]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[This column could save you, or a loved one, tens of thousands of dollars. There’s a very good chance you’ll relate to the following story, especially if you can recall purchasing your first home. I have three children. It was a dream of mine ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4309843</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Making a patch repair to a concrete foundation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several nights ago, I helped launch a floating paper lantern with my granddaughter, my daughter, and my lovely wife. It was just after sunset with a slight chill in the air. We were at the north end of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4305759</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Sanding is simple with the right tools]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m a big fan of sanding tools. You should be too if you desire professional results on all your projects. These magic tools also save vast amounts of time. Days ago, I watched my son use a dandy battery-powered orbital palm sander to round off ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4299227</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Building secret hiding containers into your home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not too long ago, I conducted a survey. I reached out to the tens of thousands of those who receive my free newsletter. I called it the Magic Wand Survey. I asked, “If you could wave a magic wand and have any useful and cool feature installed in...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4294234</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Using epoxy for exterior repairs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several days ago I had a phone conversation with Wayne, a very good friend, after he and I completed our morning ritual Morse code conversation. He approached me at the ripe age of 74, wanting to learn Morse code. I took him under my wing, and now...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4286578</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: ADU and new home cost calculator]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may be sitting on the fence about building a new home or accessory dwelling unit (ADU), wringing your hands and wallowing in worry about what it’s really going to cost. You’re frozen with fear that the price of your project will exceed ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4283449</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Vessel sink planning and installation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I installed a stunning vessel sink two weeks ago at my son’s house. We’re in the homestretch of a large basement remodeling project. It’s fulfilling to see all of our hard work and planning pay off. My biggest thrill has been watching him ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4279897</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Cleaning and sealing exterior wood]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, I was cleaning the top and bench seats of one of 10 picnic tables that can be found on the beach here in my HOA. I live on the shore of Lake Winnisquam in central New Hampshire, and the tables are exposed to harsh sunshine from ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4274706</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Septic tank magic — sewers too!]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m willing to bet you an Aglamesis two-step hot-fudge sundae made with mocha-chip ice cream that you give very little thought to the many holes you use each day in your home. I’m talking about the holes at the bottom of your tub, shower, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4267915</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Decide what products and materials you'll need while you plan]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago I drove through Franconia Notch on the west side of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I was on my way to do an in-person consultation for a retired gentleman. I left an hour early to treat myself to a full stack of blueberry ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4263637</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask the Builder: Time tested tile tips for backsplashes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve had the enormous pleasure over the past months to pass down hard-earned knowledge to my son about many aspects of construction. He and I are working together to finish the basement in his new home that he purchased four years ago. Ask my ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askthebuilder/s-4257498</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/24/2026</pubDate>
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