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		<title>Heated blankets and space heaters: check the recall list before the first cold night</title>
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		<title>Water Heater Temperature: Why 120°F Is the Right Setting, and How to Check Yours</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why 120°F is the recommended water heater setting for safety and energy, and how to measure your tap temperature in about five minutes.]]></description>
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		<title>Credit or repairs. What buyers are asking for after the report</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compare a repair credit, completed repairs, and a price cut after a home inspection, with loan limits and how to get terms in writing.]]></description>
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		<title>An inspection report is not a repair list</title>
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		<title>No cleanout. The backup is how people find out</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to find your sewer cleanout, what plumbing codes require, who owns the sewer line, and what a scope or cleanout install costs.]]></description>
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		<title>What a thermal camera can find in a house inspection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thermal camera flags possible moisture, missing insulation, air leaks and hot wiring. Learn what a scan can and can't confirm, and what it costs.]]></description>
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		<title>Orangeburg pipe: what the camera is looking for</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What an inspector looks for on sewer-scope video of Orangeburg pipe: out-of-round walls, blisters, roots, and separated joints.]]></description>
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		<title>Is a $250 sewer scope worth it on an older house</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is a $250 sewer scope worth it on an older home? See what a camera finds in old lines, what it misses, and what to ask for.]]></description>
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		<title>Who pays when the bad pipe is past your property line</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn who pays for a broken sewer pipe under the street or sidewalk, how to find your city's rule, and how to prove where the break is.]]></description>
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		<title>The sewer scope on a turnkey house found a crushed city line</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn why a crushed sewer tie-in on a turnkey house needs written utility confirmation, a scope, and a plumber's quote before your inspection deadline.]]></description>
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		<title>What does an October home inspection miss because the heat has barely run?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An October inspection runs the heat only briefly. Learn what it misses, what to check in your first cold week, and when to call an HVAC pro.]]></description>
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		<title>What does a musty crawl space mean before you close the house up for winter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn what a musty crawl space smell signals, how to check moisture and humidity before winter, and when to call a crawl-space specialist.]]></description>
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		<title>How do you test the sump pump before the ground freezes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to run a 5-gallon bucket test on your sump pump, check the discharge line and backup pump, and prepare before the ground freezes.]]></description>
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		<title>What should you look for in the dryer vent before winter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How do you shut down the outdoor faucets before a freeze?</title>
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