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		<title>That was close!</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2012/01/that-was-close/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other day I went to the hardware store. I was looking for several items and I was very busy. It just happened that I received a phone call while I was shopping and I had to stop and get a number out of my wallet. It turns out that I inadvertently laid my wallet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The other day I went to the hardware store. I was looking for several items and I was very busy. It just happened that I received a phone call while I was shopping and I had to stop and get a number out of my wallet. It turns out that I inadvertently laid my wallet down on some boxes in the isle and walked away.</p>
<p>Needless to say, I discovered the error in short order when I went to pay the bill. I retraced my steps and was very lucky to find the missing wallet. I don’t know what I would have done if I had actually lost it. My whole life is in my wallet and it would have taken many hours to replace all the cards inside. I must be more careful in the future. </p>
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		<title>Keeping things safe</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/11/keeping-things-safe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the colder weather is coming on soon, I thought I would try to do some things around the house to protect the things I have. I moved what I could indoors, but there is not enough room for everything. That’s why I decided that I needed to find a good way to keep my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since the colder weather is coming on soon, I thought I would try to do some things around the house to protect the things I have. I moved what I could indoors, but there is not enough room for everything. That’s why I decided that I needed to find a good way to keep my things out of the weather. I think I found the answer on the internet.</p>
<p>I ran across a site that had all kinds of <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/">tarps</a> for sale. They had just about every kind of tarp I could think of and a few more that I never heard of. I was immediately interested in getting a <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/truck-tarps.aspx">truck tarp</a>. I know that putting a tarp on my old truck would help it survive the bitter snow and rain we get in this area. I was really interested and so I kept on looking at the items they had for sale.</p>
<p>Since we have a fireplace, it seems obvious that we have a lot of firewood. I wanted to find a way to keep it dry and I think that <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/canvas-tarps.aspx">canvas tarps</a> are the answer. I thought that if I could put some canvas tarps over the wood it would not get snowed or rained on. All in all, I am happy with the decision I have made to protect my investments. </p>
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		<title>Husband loves his job</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/09/husband-loves-his-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest post written by my buddy Aldo Mays Few people will tell you they love their jobs. It is not a common answer. Most people say “It pays the bills” or “It’s a job”, but my husband loves his job. I am very happy he has found something he loves, but it also means he [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guest post written by my buddy Aldo Mays</p>
<p>Few people will tell you they love their jobs. It is not a common answer. Most people say “It pays the bills” or “It’s a job”, but my husband loves his job. I am very happy he has found something he loves, but it also means he works a lot. His job is sometimes demanding and he will be at the office until the late hours of the night. I finally asked him to look into getting a security system from <a href="http://www.allhomesecurity.com/">all Home Security</a>. It wasn’t that I was mad he didn’t come home at 5 everyday. It was that I needed to feel safe, when he wasn’t home. After a brief discussion, he agreed that it was not a bad idea. While he loves his job, he also loves making sure I feel safe and that I am happy. He has always made that his first priority. He is a great husband and I am so lucky to have such a wonderful guy that loves me and loves his job. I am not sure I could ask for anything more. </p>
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		<title>Pondering the present age</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/06/pondering-the-present-age/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things that are interesting to me in this world. One thing I like is the fact that technology has come so far. Its funny how my computer works or how a tiny device in your home can detect a fire. This was brought to life for me after I talked to my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things that are interesting to me in this world. One thing I like is the fact that technology has come so far. Its funny how my computer works or how a tiny device in your home can detect a fire. This was brought to life for me after I talked to my cousin who lives in Arkansas. He had a major mishap in his home but was saved by technology.</p>
<p>My cousin is a smoker. The family has tried numerous times to get him to quit, but to no avail. His habit finally caught up to him when he left for work one day and received a call from his <a href="http://www.homesecurityrussellville.com/">home security russellville</a> company. It turns out that one of his cigarettes started a small fire in his bedroom. The whole house was filled with smoke when the fire department arrived. </p>
<p>The house was saved due to the alarm he had installed. Luckily, no-one was hurt and little damage was done. Needless to say, he is thinking twice about his smoking habits. I was pondering how technology is all around us while I was watching my <a href="http://www.d3q.com/">Direct TV</a> the other day. It sure is nice to live in this day and age where things are complicated and yet simple. </p>
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		<title>Deep Cleaning</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/05/deep-cleaning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 15:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister just finished a two week ordeal with her in-laws visiting their home in Austin. She always has her hands full when they come to visit and all I can say is, before you agree to marry someone, make sure you can deal with that person&#8217;s parents or your life will be much harder [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My sister just finished a two week ordeal with her in-laws visiting their home in Austin. She always has her hands full when they come to visit and all I can say is, before you agree to marry someone, make sure you can deal with that person&#8217;s parents or your life will be much harder in the long run.</p>
<p>My sister and her husband both work and have spent many long hours renovating their home after they moved there in 2002. They bought a small, older house that needed major repairs and they enjoyed working on it together. Four years ago I went out there to help them do some rewiring of the electrical systems and was very impressed with the work they&#8217;ve done and their ambitious remodeling plans.</p>
<p>The main complaint my sister has about the lengthy visits is that they always bring their two miniature poodles with them. The mother-in-law claims they are like her babies and she takes them everywhere she goes. I don&#8217;t think those dogs have ever seen the inside of a kennel. But the little darling manage to pee on the carpet and the furniture when they visit, and that drives my poor sister completely mad.</p>
<p>Now that the in-laws are on their way home, she has had to use the professional cleaning services of <a title="upholstery cleaning" href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-cleaning-services/upholstery.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-cleaning-services/upholstery.shtml</a> to thoroughly clean her antique sofa and other upholstered furniture that the dogs peed on during their visit.</p>
<p>You can&#8217;t just wipe off furniture that has been peed on repeatedly. You need a professional to handle <a title="odor removal" href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-carpet-cleaning/pet-odor-treatment.shtml" target="_blank">stain and odor removal Austin</a> and have any chance of your carpets and furniture being odor-free.</p>
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		<title>My cousin in Texas</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/01/my-cousin-in-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My cousin recently moved to the great state of Texas. She has decided that she wanted to pursue her career and that Texas would be the best place to do this. She bought a small house that she really adores and has been happy living there. The only problem she has had so far is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My cousin recently moved to the great state of Texas. She has decided that she wanted to pursue her career and that Texas would be the best place to do this. She bought a small house that she really adores and has been happy living there. The only problem she has had so far is that she had a small fire start as she was cooking. It caused some damage and she needed to make repairs.</p>
<p>Lucky for her she was able to secure the necessary companies she needed to clean up the mess. She went online and looked up <a href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-restoration-services/water-extraction.shtml">water damage austin</a> as well as <a href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-restoration-services/smoke-fire.shtml">fire damage austin</a>. She found the people she needed and was happy when they came to put her apartment back in order. It was nearly done but there was one more thing she wanted to do.</p>
<p>She had never liked the carpet that was installed in her house. She wanted to change it the first chance she got. The problem was that she couldn’t afford new carpet and so she found a <a href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/">pro steam cleaner austin</a> that could do the job for her. Her house is now nicer that it was when she started and so she is very satisfied. It must be nice living on your own in a nice house!</p>
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		<title>The King</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2010/11/the-king/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing about the holidays is that the kitchen will become the central place where everyone hangs out. After all, that’s where the food is made. We were happy to have everyone over this year in part because we had just redone our kitchen. Not only did we repaint and lay a new floor, we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing about the holidays is that the kitchen will become the central place where everyone hangs out. After all, that’s where the food is made. We were happy to have everyone over this year in part because we had just redone our kitchen. Not only did we repaint and lay a new floor, we added some other items to our kitchen as well.</p>
<p>One item we added was a <a href="http://www.stainlesssteelstore.com ">stainless steel kitchen sink</a>. It has worked out so well for us and we really like it. It is very deep and that makes it easy to wash the bigger pots and pans. Another item we added to our kitchen was the <a href="http://www.butcherblockco.com">butcher block countertop</a>. That gives us a place to prepare the food we are cooking. These two items look very nice and our kitchen looks so much better than before.</p>
<p>We also didn’t neglect the rest of the house. When company comes over this year, I am sure that we will all be arguing over who gets to sit in the <a href="http://www.adirondackchairsinc.com">adirondack chair</a> that we purchased. I will have to put my foot down and insist that I will get to sit in the chair and everyone else will have to find somewhere else to rest their weary bones! I love being the king of the castle!</p>
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		<title>Neighbors</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2010/08/neighbors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that is certain in life is that neighbors can be nosy. It seems that wherever I have lived, there is always someone who wants to put their two cents in. This recently happened to me when I wanted to install a satellite dish on my home. One particular neighbor tried to tell me [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that is certain in life is that neighbors can be nosy. It seems that wherever I have lived, there is always someone who wants to put their two cents in. This recently happened to me when I wanted to install a satellite dish on my home. One particular neighbor tried to tell me that it was against the rules. I went online and found some information under the title of <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/consumerdish.html">government dish rules</a>. The rules clearly state that I have every right to have a dish installed at my house. I sent him a copy of the results.</p>
<p>The argument we were having was quickly settled after that and I knew I was only a few steps away from receiving <a href="http://www.directsattv.com/directv/">Direct TV by DirectSatTV</a>. After all, I wanted the best TV channels I could get for my home. My wife and I have long been believers in satellite TV. The cable companies just can’t compare when it comes to high definition programming and low prices. I also receive the best in sports programming.</p>
<p>The trick is that you can get <a href="http://www.directsattv.com/packages.html">Direct TV packages by DirectSatTV</a> and can be assured that you are getting a great value for your money. I know I will be receiving the best channels and have a large selection of sports and movies to choose from. I know that my neighbor will be jealous when he finds out that my TV is so much better than his. I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he has a satellite dish installed onto his home. I am sure I’ll have a good laugh at that!</p>
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		<title>Never too Careful</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2010/07/never-too-careful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that whenever I look at the news, it is always bad. There is always something happening to someone all the time. I have been watching the local news lately and found that there have been a number of break-ins in and around our neighborhood. This has got me to thinking more about the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems that whenever I look at the news, it is always bad. There is always something happening to someone all the time. I have been watching the local news lately and found that there have been a number of break-ins in and around our neighborhood. This has got me to thinking more about the security of my home. I have many objects that are precious to me and the thought of losing them is devastating.</p>
<p>I was doing some research about the subject online and found a lot of information that was helpful. One place that was a good source was the <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/home-security/boost-your-home-security/overview/how-to-boost-your-home-security-ov-.htm">consumer reports</a>. They give a list of the most common problems that homeowners face. I reviewed the list and corrected a few of the problems we had myself. I also noticed that they recommended an alarm system to help deter criminals.</p>
<p>I found myself searching around for the best places to get such a system. I reviewed many sites and found two that I liked. One was called <a href="http://www.broadviewsecurity.com/">http://www.broadviewsecurity.com/</a> and the other was <a href="http://www.homesecurityteam.com/">Home Security Team</a>. I liked these sites the best and am thinking of installing some security in my home. I think it will be worth the little extra effort to ensure that my family and valuables are safe.</p>
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		<title>Water and the Environment</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2010/02/water-and-the-environment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that almost everyone will agree on is the need to help keep our environment healthy. That’s why we decided to look for easy ways to do so. We also wanted to reduce our house bills if possible. We were glad when we discovered a way to achieve both goals. We found out about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that almost everyone will agree on is the need to help keep our environment healthy. That’s why we decided to look for easy ways to do so. We also wanted to reduce our house bills if possible. We were glad when we discovered a way to achieve both goals. We found out about <a href="http://www.simplyrainbarrels.com/">rain barrels</a> and their positive impact on the environment and our monthly water bills.</p>
<p>Fresh water is a precious commodity. Many of us tend to take it for granted, but its availability is becoming scarce. We found that using a <a href="http://www.simplyrainbarrels.com/">rain water barrel</a> could help us utilize water that came to us for free. Whenever it rains, our supply is renewed. There are many benefits of <a href="http://www.simplyrainbarrels.com/">rain harvesting</a> and I’ll explain a few of them.</p>
<p>Rain water is basically very clean. It can be used to water plants and wash cars. Saving the water that comes to us for free is easy on the environment and our wallets as well. When we saw that there were <a href="http://www.simplyrainbarrels.com/">rain barrels for sale</a>, we knew we had to have one. Now we are able to put our ecological views to the test. We are helping our community’s water supply and lowering our water bills at the same time. It’s always good to find ways to improve our land; I hope we can find more good ideas like this!</p>
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