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	<title>The Professional Expert &#187; Home Maintenance</title>
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	<description>Life Skills for Real Life</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Emergency Preparedness - Supplies</title>
		<link>http://theprofessionalexpert.com/2008/04/09/emergency-preparedness-supplies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John G.- P.E.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is the time to get your emergency supplies together. Here are some suggestions.
From &#8220;Preparing for Disaster.&#8221; Developed by the American Red Cross and the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency:
There are six basics you should stock for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emergency Preparedness - Family Disaster Plan</title>
		<link>http://theprofessionalexpert.com/2008/04/08/emergency-preparedness-family-disaster-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John G.- P.E.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a good time to review your family disaster planning - what to do in case of fire, flood, tornado, storm, or other emergency.
Know the most likely natural disasters for your area. Your local Red Cross chapter or emergency management office can help you find out what they are.
With the family, go over the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emergency Preparedness - Around the House</title>
		<link>http://theprofessionalexpert.com/2008/04/07/emergency-preparedness-around-the-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John G.- P.E.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Springtime gives a hint of the sunny, warm summer weather to come.  However, there is a darker side to summer weather, the occasional big storm, tornado, or hurricane.  Spring is a good time to review preparations for the (remote) possibility of “the big one.” 
Around the House:
It is a good idea to clean up any debris [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lawn Mower Tune-up</title>
		<link>http://theprofessionalexpert.com/2008/03/28/lawn-mower-tune-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John G.- P.E.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you would like to do your own lawn mower tune-up, it should take 2 hours to do. You can also do all but sharpening the blade and take it to the garden center to have that done.]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Yard Maintenance</title>
		<link>http://theprofessionalexpert.com/2008/03/27/spring-yard-maintenance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John G.- P.E.</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you live where it freezes outside, you can turn your outside faucets back on. Flush them out for a few seconds to get the bugs out. Then you are ready to hook up the hoses. 
You will want to check out the hoses for cracking at the ends and any other damage that you missed [...]]]></description>
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