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		<title>World&#8217;s Largest Treehouse? 7 Trees Support 1800 Sq Ft Home</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2012/01/31/worlds-largest-treehouse-7-trees-support-1800-sq-ft-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Garnier has helped pioneer the craft of modern treehouse construction. His Garnier limb -invented in collaboration with other enthusiasts as an open source project- holds up to 8,000 pounds and allows treehouse builders to create stronger, more durable dwellings in the trees. When Garnier, who owns a treehouse resort with 9 elevated dwellings, decided [...]]]></description>
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		<title>16-Year-Old Builds Tiny Home to Guarantee a Mortgage-free Future</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/08/30/16-year-old-builds-tiny-home-to-guarantee-a-mortgage-free-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Austin Hay is still in high school, but he’s building his own house. It’s only 130 square feet, but it makes him a homeowner without a mortgage at just 16 years old. Right now, it’s in his parents’ backyard, but he’s built it on wheels so he plans to take it to college and then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beat the Peak! Tips to Reduce Summer Water Use and Save Money from WaterSense</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/08/14/198/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/08/14/198/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Watersense EPA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resource Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summer&#8217;s rising temperatures mean rising outdoor water use, especially during &#8220;peak season,&#8221; which typically occurs anywhere from July through early August, depending on your region of the country. The average American home uses about 260 gallons of water per day; during peak season some homes can use 1,000 gallons per day. Some homes even use [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9284</slash:comments>
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		<title>America’s smallest apartment?: a 78-square-foot live-in closet</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/08/09/america%e2%80%99s-smallest-apartment-a-78-square-foot-live-in-closet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/08/09/america%e2%80%99s-smallest-apartment-a-78-square-foot-live-in-closet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Living Space]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Luke Clark Tyler is in a serial relationship with tiny homes. His last New York City apartment was just 96 square feet. His current place is even smaller. Luke now lives in a 78 square foot shoebox studio. It’s too narrow to fit a bed lengthwise, but using a bit of plywood and 2x4s he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Furniture Reinvented: The Bed is Dead</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/07/27/furniture-reinvented-the-bed-is-dead/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/07/27/furniture-reinvented-the-bed-is-dead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Living Space]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling Green]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At a time when many of us &#8211; due to finances, the environment or increasing urbanization- are trying to put our homes on a diet, there’s one obvious place to cut: our bedrooms. “The bed is dead”, says Ron Barth of Resource Furniture. To Barth, the idea of occupying a room just to house a [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9734</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Mortgage-Free 320 Square Foot Home</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/06/09/the-mortgage-free-320-square-foot-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/06/09/the-mortgage-free-320-square-foot-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resource Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Debra and her family lived in a nearly 2000 square foot home on an acre and a half of land. Then her husband lost his job and they began to work 4 jobs between them to pay the mortgage, until one day they remembered they had a choice. Before having their son, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9990</slash:comments>
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		<title>LEGO Apartment Transforms 1 Room Into 5</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/05/16/lego-apartment-transforms-1-room-into-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2011/05/16/lego-apartment-transforms-1-room-into-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Space]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Christian Schallert’s tiny apartment morphs from kitchen to bedroom to living room to dining room all within a matter of minutes. When he isn’t cooking, dressing, sleeping or eating, his 258-square-foot apartment looks like an empty cube. To create a room, he has to build it: Kitchen: he clicks a spot on his vast wall [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8735</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 3 Things To Make Your Home More Comfortable This Winter</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/11/12/top-3-things-to-make-your-home-more-comfortable-this-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/11/12/top-3-things-to-make-your-home-more-comfortable-this-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyson Dirksen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Space]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Alternatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t need to buy a new efficient heater this winter to save money. It&#8217;s more important to make sure the heat that is being produced goes into your home and then stays there. Here are 3 things you can do to help in that process and save up to 40% on the energy used [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10337</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is Danger Lurking in Your Living Room?</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/10/07/is-danger-lurking-in-your-living-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/10/07/is-danger-lurking-in-your-living-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cameron Bard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling Green]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recent EPA studies have shown that air pollution inside homes can be a shocking two to five times higher than outdoor levels. But what kind of pollution are we talking about, and where is it coming from? Well, you might be standing, sitting, or looking at it right now. The following guide will help you [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10791</slash:comments>
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		<title>Bug Off: Fight Mosquitoes and Insects Naturally and Effectively</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/07/03/bug-off-fight-mosquitoes-and-insects-naturally-and-effectively/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2010/07/03/bug-off-fight-mosquitoes-and-insects-naturally-and-effectively/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin O'Neill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pest Control]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and other pesky pests are an annoying and ubiquitous part of the summer. Besides being irritating, insects like mosquitoes and ticks are carriers of serious diseases like Lyme Disease and the West Nile Virus. Common insect combatants include chemical sprays (smelly, annoying to apply), zappers (often ineffective), and citronella candles (smelly). Chemical [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8931</slash:comments>
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