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		<title>Inexpensive ways to keep your Home cooler in the Summer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[cost savings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are some ways to stay cool without turning up the AC.  You can actually reduce your utility bills and stay cool at the same time!  Some suggestions are:

Shut your windows and drapes during the day to block out the sun and to keep warmer air outside.  After the sun goes down, open up your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Your Home&#8217;s VALUE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[cost benefit]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in real estate in the 2000’s became so vogue that “everyone” thought they should figure out away to get in on the action.  Unsuspecting investors leveraged themselves into credit lines, loans and contract for deeds; to do flips and speculate on lots, commercial properties and model homes.  Banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change is Certain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 16:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The times we live in certainly bear the axiom that &#8220;the only thing that we can count on is change&#8221;.  So what do the current changes mean to those of us whom own homes and are trying to plan for our future? To some it has created an opportunity to upgrade to a larger and/or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trends in Remodeling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 14:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cherie P.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Design/Build]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home improvement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received a request from NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) on behalf of a Twin Cities publication asking for my input on trends in remodeling .  This is what I sent them:
I have been a Designer / Remodel Consultant with Murphy Bros. Designers &#38; Remodelers for the past seven years.  For me, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Before and After</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AML</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out our facebook page to see the updated before and after photos  of Murphy Bros. latest projects.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040406&#38;id=1016990699&#38;l=85debb0ce5











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		<title>Can I get a bid?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At Murphy Bros., most of our work is designed and built by our in house staff, but we are regularly introduced to people whom have started working with another designer, draftsman or architect before they meet us.  Our high service standards, quality craftsmanship and proven track record create opportunities to do work that we don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remodeler&#8217;s Showcase</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AML</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[home improvement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kitchen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Remodeler's Showcase]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[remodeling]]></category>

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This weekend, March 26th - March 28, is the 2010 Remodeler&#8217;s Showcase.  From noon until 6 PM our project will be open.  This is a great way to meet our staff, learn about the remodeling process and touch a fantastic project in person.
Our clients had clear goals for their remodel; an updated interior, a larger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Smart When Selecting a Contractor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Questions to ask your contractor and things to consider before you sign a contract:

How will my project be designed?
Do you have designers on staff or do you sub out the design work?
What are the qualifications of the design staff?
How many revisions am I permitted during the design phase?
Is the design fee fixed or hourly?
Will I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musty Odors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[handyman]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mold]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[repairs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[spring]]></category>

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A musty smell in the house is a sure sign that a mold is present in a growing state. If you have allergies, asthma, or are concerned about other problems associated with mold growing in your house; you should contact a professional that specializes in mold detection and abatement. Although ozone generators will deal with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homeowners Spring Checklist</title>
		<link>http://blog.mbros.com/?p=507</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John M.</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[repairs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[spring]]></category>

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Wash      windows and window screens
Test      smoke and CO detectors and change batteries. 
Exterior      House Check-up

Inspect       the roof for damage from winter cold and ice, missing or broken shingles,       [...]]]></description>
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