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		<title>Progress with the mud</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came to the conclusion that mudding the entire basement myself was going to be simply too much work to take on.  It wasn&#8217;t so much the physical labor, but the mental anguish that left me feeling drained after an hour or so of mudding.  We had started in the bedroom and sort of learned [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=329&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Basement Full Of Thanks</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/basement-full-of-thanks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=320</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was one year ago this coming weekend that I embarked on an adventure that has consumed my spare time on a fairly regular basis.  It started with a big load of foam insulation board that I had to adhere to the cement wall.  Then we framed the entire room.  I hired the electrical, some [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=320&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Playing with Mud</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/playing-with-mud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=315</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been documenting my progress with hanging drywall in the basement, and I continue to work towards the finish.  I have completely finished the bedroom (both interior, exterior, and closet).  I have finished the hallway and the exterior of the utility room.  And a while ago, my dad and I finished more than half of the ceiling [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=315&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Labor we did</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=312</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I get a little lax at times when it comes to documenting my work.  Mainly I think it is because I feel more like working than writing, or that I don&#8217;t want to take the time to take some pictures and put them up on the computer.  So, I figured in lieu of pictures, I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=312&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making Drywall Easier</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indoor Projects]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The drywall phase has begun.  I have finished framing, plumbing, electrical, and insulation, and now the basement is slowly going to start to take on the appearance of a real living space.  That being said, I&#8217;m sure this is going to be a long process. I got my first load of drywall earlier this week, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=304&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Shower Continues</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/08/02/the-shower-continues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[That sneak peak from yesterday is going to get a little bit clearer.  Here&#8217;s a little history of this project: The basement was stubbed in for a bathroom when we moved in.  However, a few nuances were left in our hands.  The layout was essentially identical to the upstairs guest bathroom which has a bathtub [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=300&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-shower</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/pre-shower/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s just a sneak peak at my latest endeavor involving installing a shower unit in our basement. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; In order to align with the drain on the shower unit, I had to move the pipe slightly.  I had to cut this pipe off and go buy a new trap assembly. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=296&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Constructing a Soffit</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/constructing-a-soffit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indoor Projects]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m back!  After a long gap in posts, I finally am taking the time to write about my adventures.  The absence has certainly not been a result of a lack of action on my part.  On the contrary.  I have actually been quite busy with my house projects over the past few months and I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=289&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Hole in the Wall</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/a-hole-in-the-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=280</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ben Franklin I am not.  It is a well known fact that Ben Franklin invented electricity when he flew the kite in the storm, and he took that electricity to help defeat the British and form the American nation.  Ok, that&#8217;s a bit of a fabrication.  In fact, other than a few experiments, Ben Franklin [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=280&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring My Services</title>
		<link>http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/hiring-my-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services for Hire]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com/?p=268</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are a handiless homeowner, sometimes people will be looking for help on all sorts of house related projects or fixes.  Clearly that was the case when I miraculously fixed the sump pump for my in-laws. We are watching Melissa&#8217;s parents&#8217; house while they are away and came across a backed up sump pump. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=handilesshomeowner.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13598230&amp;post=268&amp;subd=handilesshomeowner&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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