<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>Home Remodeling Help Guide</title><link>www.homeremodeling.com</link><pubDate></pubDate><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Welcome to HomeRemodeling.com, a great resource for remodeling how-to articles, videos, blogs, and forums. I hope you'll find it helpful, and join our community of DIYers to contribute your tips to the mix.</description><language>en</language><item><title>How to Install a Bathroom Pedestal Sink</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-bathroom-pedestal-sink</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:58:23 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-bathroom-pedestal-sink</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Pedestal sinks give a look of old-world elegance to a bathroom. They're also more difficult to install than regular sinks that sit on vanities, because it's difficult to connect the plumbing and anchor the bowl when the pedestal is in place.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Steps to Take in Bathroom Remodeling</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/steps-bathroom-remodeling</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 03:56:31 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/steps-bathroom-remodeling</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remodeling a bathroom is a time-consuming project that many homeowners will undertake. Not only does remodeling the bathroom help to ensure that you have modern fixtures, it can also add equity to the home.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Replacement Windows for Brick Homes</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/replacement-windows-brick-homes</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 03:56:33 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/replacement-windows-brick-homes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brick homes are cooler in the summer months and retain heat in the winter to a greater degree than other home designs. While wood-frame homes usually offer easy window replacement, brick homes pose a set of unique problems.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Convert Your Home to Solar Energy</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/going-green/how-convert-home-solar-energy</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 03:56:32 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/going-green/how-convert-home-solar-energy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Converting your home to solar energy is a good way to save money and help the environment. A complete solar conversion will involve two types of solar power. One collects the heat and converts it for hot water use.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Best Home Improvement Projects</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/the-home-improvement-projects</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:55:54 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/the-home-improvement-projects</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Home improvement projects can seem overwhelming, especially when you're making those improvements to increase the resale value of your home. No matter the state of the real estate market, you want the most money you can get for your home.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ideas on Remodeling Fireplaces</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/ideas-remodeling-fireplaces</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:56:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/ideas-remodeling-fireplaces</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When going through a home remodel, figuring out how to decorate existing structures can be the hardest part. When you can rip out and replace with new, it's easy to choose what you want. Recovering and refurbishing something to make it match the new style of a room can be a bit tougher.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Can the Color of Your House Reduce Your Energy Bill?</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/can-color-of-house-reduce-energy-bill</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:56:33 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/can-color-of-house-reduce-energy-bill</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Would you rather be standing in the middle of the desert, with the sun beating down on you, while wearing a white shirt or a black shirt? The answer, of course, is white because it deflects the sun whereas black absorbs it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Install Bathroom Tile</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-bathroom-tile</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:56:32 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-bathroom-tile</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most bathrooms have tiles on the floor, and often on the walls and countertops too, for one main reason: tile is fairly waterproof. Your most important tasks when installing tile in your bathroom is keeping it that way.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ideas for Basement Remodeling</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/ideas-basement-remodeling</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:56:29 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/interior-design/ideas-basement-remodeling</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Homeowners frequently overlook a main area that is rarely used for more than storage space. Some basements are clutter free but only considered as the room that has the furnace. Basement remodeling turns these basements into attractive rooms that add function to a home.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Is Solar Energy Used in Homes?</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/going-green/how-solar-energy-used-homes</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:47:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/going-green/how-solar-energy-used-homes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Solar energy has been used for a number of decades but was not considered very efficient during its infant stages. However, technological advances have made today's solar energy comparable to traditional power sources.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Install Ceramic Tile on Countertops</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/how-install-ceramic-tile-countertops</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:47:05 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/how-install-ceramic-tile-countertops</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Installing ceramic tile on your kitchen countertop is not hard to do. Doing so will help upgrade your kitchen and improve the look of your home and its value. You can go to any local hardware store or home improvement store to choose what kind of tile you want to install on your countertop.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ideas for Designing a Small Kitchen</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/ideas-designing-small-kitchen</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:47:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/ideas-designing-small-kitchen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Designing small kitchens can be a daunting task. We live in a time when people have an abundance of possessions and this extends into the kitchen. Ideas for designing small kitchens need to take into consideration storage areas, work areas and floor layouts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Tile a Kitchen</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/how-tile-kitchen</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:47:03 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/kitchen-remodeling/how-tile-kitchen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tile in a kitchen is practical and stylish. It is easy to clean, comes in a variety of patterns and colors, and can be installed as a do-it-yourself project. Tiling a kitchen floor is labor intensive, but you can save a considerable sum of money by doing the work yourself.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How To Install Tile Around Toilet</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-tile-around-toilet</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/bathroom-remodeling/how-install-tile-around-toilet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Installing tile in a bathroom means having to install tile around a toilet. To install tile around a toilet, however, you need to remove the toilet and place the tile underneath it. The toilet, then, is set back onto the tile, giving the appearance that the tile surrounds the toilet.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Installing Siding on Your House</title><link>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/installing-siding-house</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:14:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.homeremodeling.com/content/exterior-home-improvement/installing-siding-house</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you're thinking of installing siding on your house yourself instead of hiring a contractor to do it for you, remember to put an emphasis on safety. Always have a friend there to help you, even if his or her job is just to hold the extension ladder.]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>

