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	<title>NW Way of Life Blog by Brandon Nelson &#187; Home Projects &amp; Upkeep</title>
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		<title>Attic Moisture: How to Seal it OUT!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-how-to-seal-it-out</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first two posts in this series, I explained the problem of moisture in the attic and the implications it poses. In this post, I&#8217;ll go over a few tips and techniques for keeping it from getting up there &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-how-to-seal-it-out">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Attic Moisture Part II: How it Got There</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-part-ii-how-it-got-there</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-part-ii-how-it-got-there#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Projects & Upkeep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Part I of this post series, I wrap up by writing&#8230;. &#8220;And a large number of the homes that were (hastily) built during the bubble years of 2003-2006(and a little beyond) are practically engineered to produce that unfavorable effect.&#8221; &#8220;That unfavorable effect&#8221; being &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/attic-moisture-part-ii-how-it-got-there">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What if there&#8217;s Moisture in Your Attic?</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/what-if-theres-moisture-in-your-attic</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/what-if-theres-moisture-in-your-attic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Projects & Upkeep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been in hundreds and hundreds of attics over my years as a builder and a home inspector. Even now as a Realtor, I still love to get up inside an attic &#8212; and look into the crawl spaces under a house, &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/what-if-theres-moisture-in-your-attic">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Solutions for Appliance Failure</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Projects & Upkeep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We bought our new house two years ago, and bought brand new appliances to outfit it. About a month ago, our froofy dryer quit working. It was getting power, but the motor wouldn&#8217;t start. We called the repair man, he &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/4-options-for-appliance-failure">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Remodel or Tear Down?</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/remodel-or-tear-down</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/remodel-or-tear-down#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I learned something new last Friday regarding the debate between conserving an old house by restoring it, versus tearing it down completely and starting new. This took place at a property I have listed for sale, and with me were the Buyer, &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/remodel-or-tear-down">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What, then, if not Pass or Fail?</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/what-then-if-not-pass-or-fail</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1662</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I used to get this question all the time while I was a home inspector: &#8220;Well&#8230; does the house pass or fail?&#8221; I can see where people would think in those terms. That&#8217;s how we&#8217;re programmed to think in the &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/what-then-if-not-pass-or-fail">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should Your First House Be a Fixer?</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/should-your-first-house-be-a-fixer</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/should-your-first-house-be-a-fixer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buyer Info]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heather and I bought our first house in 2003, in Sudden Valley. We paid $127,500 for it &#8212; a 1200 square foot split level with 4 small bedrooms, a bath and a half. The seller had lived there for 17 &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/should-your-first-house-be-a-fixer">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cost Vs. Value</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/cost-vs-value</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For 22 years now, Remodeling Magazine has published a Cost vs. Value study where they look at roughly 20 common upgrade areas and measure the return on those upgrades. The study is separated by region, but all in all, there &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/cost-vs-value">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>There&#039;s a Lake on My Roof!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/roof-ponding</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/roof-ponding#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I often quote a renowned building performance expert named Joseph Lstiburek, on his two rules for ideal exterior design in wet climates: One, &#8220;If you want to save cash, flash!&#8221; And two, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be a dope, slope!&#8221; I&#8217;ve seen plenty &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/roof-ponding">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Is What Friends Are For!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/this-is-what-friends-are-for</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/this-is-what-friends-are-for#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, we took a family vacation out of town. We locked up the house, set a few lights on timers, and turned down the thermostats on the the furnace and water heater. Basic stuff. Our house is less than &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/this-is-what-friends-are-for">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Video: When Water Heaters Explode</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/when-water-heaters-explode</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/when-water-heaters-explode#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1356</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a former home inspector, I&#8217;ve seen  plenty of mis-wired, mis-plumbed, mis-vented, and just plain WRONG water heater installations. Although I did &#8220;flag&#8221; them, I didn&#8217;t fully realize the potential consequences until I watched the video below. Whether or not &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/when-water-heaters-explode">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Can&#039;t Be!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/this-cant-be</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/this-cant-be#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=1274</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: What&#8217;s wrong with this picture? A: Every house performs differently. The setting, the ground-type, the orientation&#8230; it all matters. And so does the era the house was built in, the choice of lumber that went into it, the carpenters &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/this-cant-be">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of Done!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/the-value-of-done</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/the-value-of-done#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men fix things. Or at least, we like to believe we CAN fix things. It&#8217;s a double-edged sword at times. I mean, long before I became a Realtor I learned carpentry. And I still have every tool I ever owned, right &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/the-value-of-done">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Wait for 2010?</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/should-you-wait-for-2010</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/should-you-wait-for-2010#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Money&#8217;s tight in &#8217;09 for a LOT of people and businesses. Maybe MOST people. Definitely MOST businesses. But that coin has a flip-side in that it is a bonfide &#8220;buyer&#8217;s market&#8221; in most sectors of the economy. &#8220;Prices are down&#8230; Incentives are &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/should-you-wait-for-2010">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trade old-school light bulbs for CFLs at Bellingham Lowes this weekend!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/trade-old-school-light-bulbs-for-cfls-at-bellingham-lowes-this-weekend</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/trade-old-school-light-bulbs-for-cfls-at-bellingham-lowes-this-weekend#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you still making spending 90 cents of every lighting dollar creating heat instead of light? If you&#8217;re using incandenscent bulbs then that&#8217;s EXACTLY what you&#8217;re doing! It&#8217;s a fact: 90% of the electricity used to &#8220;light&#8221; a Thomas Edison-style &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/trade-old-school-light-bulbs-for-cfls-at-bellingham-lowes-this-weekend">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>You may have Asbestos in your Bellingham Home</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/you-may-have-asbestos-in-your-bellingham-home</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/you-may-have-asbestos-in-your-bellingham-home#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Three different houses I was involved in this past month had asbestos -containing materials used in their construction. These included siding, asbestos-wrapped heating ducts, and vermiculite insulation in the attic. Despite the fear struck in many people’s nerves when the &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/you-may-have-asbestos-in-your-bellingham-home">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Energy-efficiency No-Brainers</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/4-energy-efficiency-no-brainers</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=406</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You didn’t seriously think your car was the only thing contributing to the hole in the ozone and global warming… did ya? Houses do too, from the manufacture and transport of their materials, to the lighting you read by, to &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/4-energy-efficiency-no-brainers">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Storm Season is HERE! (So storm-ready your house!)</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/storm-season-is-here-so-storm-ready-your-house</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/storm-season-is-here-so-storm-ready-your-house#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nwwayoflife.com/?p=338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Storm season in Bellingham officially begins&#8211; by storm paddling standards &#8212; when winds on Bellingham bay top 40 knots. Well on this Labor Day weekend we got just that! So aside from some killer surf sessions, it also means it&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/storm-season-is-here-so-storm-ready-your-house">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Building Code I HATE!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-hate</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-hate#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nelson.realestatetomato.com/?p=210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the last blog, I wrote about the International Residential Code Section R312. This section deals with deck height and when railings are required. Half of this code I love &#8212; the half that states no gaps larger than 4 &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-hate">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Building Code I Love!</title>
		<link>http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-love</link>
		<comments>http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-love#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Residential Code (IRC) is the Yellow-Pages-thick volume of rules, regulations, and standards that define how your house must be built. It&#8217;s primarily about safety and structural integrity. There are sections of the IRC that cover the foundation, framing, &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/a-building-code-i-love">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Find Skilled Trades on Craigslist</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I take a lot of pride as a Realtor in helping my clients arrange for work on their homes, whether they’re buying or getting ready to sell. And after 8 years in construction then 3 ½ years as a state &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/how-to-find-skilled-trades-on-craigslist">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Easy Steps to Rigging a Rain Barrel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it: We’re not exactly living in a desert up here in the Fourth Corner. Average annual rainfall in Bellingham is nearly 3 FEET! So, if your house has 2000 square feet of roof area, each year your rain &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/4-easy-steps-to-rigging-a-rain-barrel">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wet-Rot Survival Strategies!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Face it: Here in the Pacific NW, every house’s enemy #1 is that thing we usually love so much… Water! Mix it with cellulose (read: “wood”) and you’re inviting in one of the most costly and frustrating natural phenomena known &#8230; <a href="http://nwwayoflife.com/wet-rot-survival-strategies">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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