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		<title>Federal Tax Deadline Extended to April 17, 2012 &#8211; Hooray!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James K Barath, CMPS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They'll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.]]></description>
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		<title>Escrow Accounts: What&#8217;s the Deal?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does your escrow account ever cross your mind? Probably not. But forgetting to monitor it can lead to lost money and a big headache. If you have a home mortgage escrow account, you pay one-twelfth of your annual property taxes and home insurance costs as part of your monthly mortgage payment. You will likely find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snow Shoveling: Tools, Techniques &amp; Tips to Save Your Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shoveling is hard enough. Don&#8217;t compound the drudgery with the wrong shovel and bad shoveling techniques, both of which can put a serious strain on your back and even your heart. When buying a new snow shovel, common sense says that the larger the shovel scoop, the quicker the work. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LED Holiday Lights: 6 Need-to-Know Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should you chuck all your good old holiday light strings and buy new LED holiday lights? Here’s how to decide. 1. LED holiday lights save you money. LED lights use at least 90% less energy than traditional holiday lights, according to the U.S. government’s Energy Star program. That results in a $50 energy savings for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laundry Room Storage: 5 Naked Truths</title>
		<link>http://welcomehomenwi.com/2011/11/laundry-room-storage-5-naked-truths.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Locate your washer and dryer as close to bedrooms as possible, and then make supplies a snap to find with these laundry room storage ideas. 1. Make space for your washer and dryer. Put your laundry room or area near bedrooms where you generate the most laundry so you can minimize steps and clothes clutter. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To ensure that recipients are happy with holiday gifts, millions of Americans will rely on gift receipts to enable loved ones to return or exchange a gift seamlessly when the holidays are over. According to NRF’s 2009 Holiday Returns Survey, 58.6 percent of shoppers said they enclose a gift receipt most of the time or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WelcomeHomeNWI</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don&#8217;t let the best slip through your fingers. 1. Understand the process All offers are negotiable, as your agent will tell you. When you receive an offer, you can accept it, reject it, or respond by asking that terms be modified, which is called making a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Season Finale At Hobart Indiana&#8217;s Biggest Tourist Attraction</title>
		<link>http://welcomehomenwi.com/2011/10/season-finale-at-hobart-indianas-biggest-tourist-attraction.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cardwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you still need a pumpkin for your Halloween display, or have a sudden urge to pick your own apples for that turn-key hand-crafted pie, these are just a few of the activities you can cross off your 2011 bucket list at Hobart Indiana&#8217;s famous County Line Orchard. But as the season winds up in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for Ideas to Reuse Old Items? Check out IKEA Hackers</title>
		<link>http://welcomehomenwi.com/2011/10/looking-for-ideas-to-reuse-old-items-check-out-ikea-hackers.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Mattan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love it when we find a site that helps us find ways to reuse old items, and IKEA Hackers fits the bill with creative solutions. IKEA groupies – fans of the world’s largest furniture retailer — can’t bear to part with anything they’ve assembled themselves. So they’re sharing their repurposing ideas on IKEAHackers.net,  a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the Pros of Working with GVC Mortgage, Inc.</title>
		<link>http://welcomehomenwi.com/2011/10/discover-the-pros-of-working-with-gvc-mortgage-inc.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James K Barath, CMPS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Christopher Columbus Day, we want to help you discover the pros of working with GVC Mortgage, Inc. Not only do we have a qualified team of licensed mortgage professionals, but we also work with a great team of REALTORS throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicago land region. Although you may hear this often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hidden Dangers After Flood: Check Your Fireplace and HVAC</title>
		<link>http://welcomehomenwi.com/2011/09/hidden-dangers-after-flood-check-your-fireplace-and-hvac.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Mattan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Damage from rainwater and flooding post-natural disaster can mean wrecked siding, soaked drywall, and carpets made of mud. But less obvious damage may lurk inside your home in fireplaces, furnaces, and appliances. The Chimney Safety Institute of America has some smart advice for heading off potentially dangerous post-flood damage: Replace gas fireplace logs. Water and [...]]]></description>
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