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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Protecting Your Cedar Siding Shingles</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Red and white cedar siding shingles are available in pre-finished forms because 
										homeowners love the look of weathered cedar, particularly red cedar. Untreated, 
										cedar siding shingles are more prone to damage caused by weather conditions, 
										insects, and others. One option for you would be to pick cedar siding shingles 
										that have been treated or sealed in the factory.
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<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Staining Your Cedar Siding</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The staining process serves to protect and preserve cedar siding, and enhance 
										its natural beauty. Cedar stains range from the clear coats used to showcase 
										cedar's natural color, to deep stains that provide a wider range of color 
										choices to match exteriors.
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<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Shake It Up: Why Installing Cedar Shake Siding Is Beneficial for your Home</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Cedar Wood Siding to Update and Protect Your Home</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Transform Your Home With A Cedar Shingle Siding Installation</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>More Than Meets the Eye for Cedar Siding</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Do More Than Protect: Staining Makes for Attractive Cedar Siding Shingles</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>The Way to Simply Stunning Cedar Siding Shingles</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Installing Cedar Wood Siding - Part 1</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>What You Need to Know About Cedar Wood Siding</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Installing Cedar Wood Siding - Part 2</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Nailing It</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Installing Cedar Siding - Part 3</title>
<description><![CDATA[ There are several ways of installing cedar siding. These are bevel, tongue and 
										groove, and board and batten. Each has their own features and configurations:
									 ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Cedar Siding Shingles Give Your Home That Much-Needed Boost</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Cedar Siding That Protects and Beautifies</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Bevel Cedar Siding Is A Great All-Weather Choice For Your Home</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>
Find Out Why Bevel Cedar Siding Is Right For You</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Choosing Exterior Channel Siding For A Rustic Look</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>
The Rustic Appeal of Channel Siding</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Could Cedar Wood Siding Be The Right House Siding For You?</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Find Out About the Different Features of Cedar Wood Siding and Decide</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Spruce Up Your Home With A Siding Material That Works</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Abundant and Price-Efficient, Spruce Siding Have a Leg Up on the Competition</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Refined Exteriors Through Cedar Siding Shingles</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>The Beauty and Functionality of Cedar Siding Shingles</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - The Watertight Wood Siding That Is Shiplap</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Protecting Your Home From Rain Damage With Shiplap Siding</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Bevel Cedar Siding: Premium Wood Siding for the Quality-Conscious Homeowner</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Protect and Beautify Your Home With This High Grade Wood Siding</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Wood Siding Articles - Choosing Between Wood Decks and Composite Decks</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>The Lowdown on Wood and Composite Decks</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2008</pubDate>
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