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		<title>Second year of the Homeowner&#8217;s blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Homeowner&#8217;s blog is two years old today! It is hard to believe that I&#8217;ve been typing these posts out for two years. Here is a brief rundown:</p> Number of posts: 326 Number of comments: 863 Number of visitors: 126,117 Average page views per day ~500 Subscribers ~95 <p>Of all those things, the statistic that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Homeowner&#8217;s blog is two years old today!  It is hard to believe that I&#8217;ve been typing these posts out for two years.  Here is a brief rundown:</p>
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<li>Number of posts: 326</li>
<li>Number of comments: 863</li>
<li>Number of visitors: 126,117</li>
<li>Average page views per day ~500</li>
<li>Subscribers ~95</li>
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<p>Of all those things, the statistic that I am most proud of is the comments.  It seems my readers have a lot of thoughtful input, I have learned quite a few things from the comments that they have left.</p>
<p>Here is a blast from the past:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/homeowners-blog-2006.jpg"><img src="http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/homeowners-blog-2006.jpg" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-706" title="homeowners-blog-2006" alt="original homeowner's blog" width="480" height="360" /></a></p>
<p>That is a screen shot of the original homeowner&#8217;s blog before I switched to word press.   You know, I kind of miss the old look, it was simple and it got the point across.  Anyway, that blogging software was riddled with bugs and I like word press.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I have not been doing much work on the house lately.  It is a combination of time and money, both of which are in short supply.  Therefore, I may stop posting for awhile as the topics have kind of drifted off into left field somewhere.  If resources permit, I do have some small projects that can be done, but for now, we are on hiatus.</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve been recognized!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>See what happens when you go out of town for the long holiday weekend? Somebody comes along and give you an award! Thanks to Ethan and Fred at One Project Closer for the E. I was in the Navy, I know that an E is a highly coveted grade and I am flattered. However, as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/e-for-excellent.jpg"><img src="http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/e-for-excellent.jpg" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-717" title="e-for-excellent" alt="E For Excellent" width="105" height="160" align="left" /></a>See what happens when you go out of town for the long holiday weekend?  Somebody comes along and give you an award!  Thanks to Ethan and Fred at <a href="http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/" target="_blank">One Project Closer</a> for the E.  I was in the Navy, I know that an E is a highly coveted grade and I am flattered.  However, as everything goes, an E also has its responsibilities.  I have to now choose 10 blogs that I read which I think deserve an E.  There are many excellent blogs out there however, I am going to try and pick some newer blogs that I like:</p>
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<li><a href="http://threeacres.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">3 Acres and 3 Thousand Square Feet,</a> aka the adventures of Flannel Man and Robin.  Good blog about fixing up a 1973 ranch.  Also, lots and lots of great pictures and of ideas about photography.</li>
<li><a href="http://tinyoldhouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tiny Old House</a>.  I can&#8217;t pass this one up.  Jen does a wonderful job explaining how she and her husband are fixing up their brick clad house.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jaygaulard.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jay Gaulard Blog</a>.  Even though Jay has moved to another state, he is still fixing up his house.  Interesting posts about tile and beer.</li>
<li><a href="http://boxhouseblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Box House</a>.  Joanne discusses fixing up a two family.</li>
<li><a href="http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/" target="_blank">Residential Solar Power Blog</a>.  CalFinder runs a contractor finder web site, the also offer news about residential solar installations and products.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/" target="_blank">Today&#8217;s Green Construction</a>.  Todd has launched a new blog about green construction and development.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/" target="_blank">Helpful Advice for Home Construction and improvement</a>.  Speaking of Todd&#8230;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ezdiyelectricity.com/" target="_blank">EZ DIY electricity</a>.  Wayne shares his knowledge with the rest of us about electricity and wiring.</li>
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<p>Ten, huh.  Well, I can only find eight, so that will have to do.</p>
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