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		<title>How much cost can you expect to recover from your remodel?</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/11/24/how-much-cost-can-you-expect-to-recover-from-your-remodel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodel breakdown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodel ROI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling cost]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this survey by Hanley Wood&#8217;s Remodeling Magazine online and thought this would be a good followup piece to my earlier post &#8220;Is ROI the most important influencing factor for your prospective remodel&#8221; As I stated in this post, &#8220;It seems that the payback on most remodeling projects will not yield the returns [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When and Why to use a Demolition and Discovery Agreement</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/06/08/when-and-why-to-use-a-demolition-and-discovery-agreement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/06/08/when-and-why-to-use-a-demolition-and-discovery-agreement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s market, determining if multiple construction project bids are truly apples to apples can be a daunting task. There are contractors out there who will utilize every possible shortcut in order to come in as low bidder and you would never know it by examining their written estimates. Often in remodel construction there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decking Design Considerations</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/04/09/decking-design-considerations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/04/09/decking-design-considerations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deck design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decks and Railings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elite contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timbertech decking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hiline Builders Inc. is proud to announce our recent certification as a &#8220;Timbertech&#8221; brand decking &#8220;Elite Contractor&#8221; Having over 30 years in the construction industry has enabled us to become one of the areas premier design firms for all of your residential construction needs. With spring almost here many of us are contemplating home improvements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reap the Rewards of Proper Attic Ventilation</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/30/reap-the-rewards-of-proper-attic-ventilation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/30/reap-the-rewards-of-proper-attic-ventilation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Things to Know]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attic insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attic temps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attic ventilation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy savings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=384</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently participated in a forum about how to achieve adequate attic ventilation/insulation to allow your attic to expel excessive heat buildup in the summer and I thought, with summer right around the corner, this would be a good time to share this information. New energy codes require attic insulation to be min R-38 which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rebuilding Together Sacramento Rocks!</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/25/rebuilding-together-sacramento-rocks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/25/rebuilding-together-sacramento-rocks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Charity Projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help the needy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiline Builders charity projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuilding Together Sacramento]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rebuilding Together Sacramento&#8217;s &#8220;April Rebuilding Dreams&#8221; Day We&#8217;re very happy to help out once again to provide some much needed home maintenance and home modifications for people in need. This year&#8217;s workday is being held Saturday, April 30th.They will be working on 13 pre-designated homes in the North Sacramento Area as well as one Veteran&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lead Based Paint- To Test or Not To Test</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/23/lead-based-paint-to-test-or-not-to-test/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/23/lead-based-paint-to-test-or-not-to-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead based paint abatement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead testing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RRP]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=291</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8216;ve been hearing a lot of debate lately about whether it is in Contractor&#8217;s, and Homeowner&#8217;s, best interest to forego lead based paint testing when remodeling a home built prior to 1978. For those of you not familiar with the EPA&#8217;s new lead based paint requirements here&#8217;s a brief summary- As of October 2010, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Bust may prove to be a breeding ground for Unqualified Remodelers.</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/16/housing-bust-may-prove-to-be-a-breeding-ground-for-unqualified-remodelers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/16/housing-bust-may-prove-to-be-a-breeding-ground-for-unqualified-remodelers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home builder transition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RRP]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=276</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Survey&#8217;s in. Home starts are down and new home permits are at an ALL TIME LOW. Many Home Builders are going to become Remodeling Contractors to supplement the workload. This will make Contractor selection for residential remodels a bit more challenging. Although I have worked with and around many Home Builders turned Remodelers who were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Construction Costs On the Rise.</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/12/construction-costs-on-the-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/03/12/construction-costs-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[material price increase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[price increase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling costs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=263</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who have been holding off on your prospective remodels waiting for Contractor’s pricing to bottom out, you may have already missed the boat. Although Contractor’s and Subs LABOR pricing has indeed hit rock bottom and will likely remain there for awhile, the rising price of construction materials across the board will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nice Surprise!</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/02/17/nice-surprise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/02/17/nice-surprise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craftsman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen remodel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sacramento remodel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hilinebuilders.com/blog/?p=243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you get lucky and stumble on some nice surprises during the course of a remodel. This particular kitchen remodel presented an unexpected treat. When we exposed the existing ceiling framing, we found that the ceiling had been dropped to 8 feet for some unknown reason and, for a very minimal expense, we were able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for Your Remodel</title>
		<link>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/02/01/preparing-for-your-remodel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hilinebuilders.com/blog/2011/02/01/preparing-for-your-remodel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanderloo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction in General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I always expend a little extra dialog with my prospective remodel clients to try to get a good feel for whether they are truly prepared for the endeavor which they are about to undertake. Over the years I&#8217;ve seen some pretty dramatic reactions by people who thought they were ready and when the work began [...]]]></description>
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