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	<title>Veronica Bettencourt &#187; Home Improvement</title>
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	<description>Taking Care of Yourself and Your Home</description>
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		<title>10 Tips For Getting Organized at Home and in Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use all of these tips or choose a few of these to implement in your home. Choose one tip today and then visit this list next week and choose another getting organized tip and implement it. Small changes over time can really add up and make all the difference. 1. Segregate your clothing by color [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Home Organization Notebook To Free Your Mind and Organize Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just last week, I was going through my daily agenda and realizing that the year is almost up..I wondered if I should by a new one. I noticed how I always stuff paper in there either at the back or front of the agenda like coupons or take-out restaurant ads. My agenda was quite messy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handy Tips and Steps To Clean Out the Garage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This part of the home often gets ignored but it is essential so I put together an easy way to clean out the garage. First, you want to get into some work clothes, a long sleeve shirt, gloves, and even a face mask (I&#8217;ll explain why you need a face mask later). Give yourself between [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Energy Tips: How You Can Lower Your Energy Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are blessed with the discovery and proper utilization of energy around us. There are several sources of energy that makes our living easier. Energy lights up our home every night, keeps us warm during cold winter, allows us to be entertained, and makes our living pleasant no matter what time of the day. And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaning Your Computer: Easy To Follow Instructions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite often we ignore cleaning our computers in our cleaning routine even though some of us use our computer daily! Once in a while, cleaning up your computer is essential to ensure it is working efficiently. Does your computer overheat? If so, there is probably a lot of dust that has accumulated inside. I decided [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Deal With Bed Bugs In Hotels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number one carrier of bed bugs in hotels is the mattress. This should not be a surprise, as bed bugs are known to lurk in the bed, hence the name “bed bug.” The growing number of complaints from travelers about bed bugs in hotels where they stayed have been steadily increasing. Why the infestation? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Clean Upholstery With Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are several reasons why people might fall in love with their furniture and one of them might be because of the way it looks.  But, with something like furniture, knowing how to clean upholstery and giving it the proper care in order to keep it looking as good as it did when you bought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Feng Shui and Why Is It Important?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other day I was cleaning out some of my drawers in my bedroom, getting rid of some items and rearranged some of the furniture in my living room. I was tired of the same look and was feeling a little claustrophobic and needed a sense of feeling just a little bit lighter. As I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Quick Household Problem Solving Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a get-to-the-point list of 10 things that you may have had to deal with at some point and didn&#8217;t know what to do. Some of these ideas I came up with myself and others I got from others who have let me in on their tactics.I hope you find them useful. 1. Repair Small [...]]]></description>
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