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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/?p=357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When tackling any large scale project, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of choices and decisions. We often start with the things that are most exciting and leave our least favorite to the end. For some, this means being consumed by considering gorgeous flooring inlays, medallions, faux finishes, perhaps luxury technology options, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=357&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What to Expect When Building to Order</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When considering building a home for the first time, there is responsibility on the part of the builder and the buyer to explain and understand expectations, procedures and timelines. Making assumptions can lead to tension and hinder the enjoyment of the building process. This has more to do with understanding when decisions need to be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=350&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Institutional Branding and Personal Development: Social Media ROI</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the topic of social media becoming a little tired? Perhaps. Although there hasn&#8217;t been major innovations on usability, studies certainly support advocacy towards employing such a tool to build brand awareness, fire-up fans, build a strong referral base, and encourage customer loyalty. As a consumer, I am more inclined to make a purchase decision [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=324&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Design II</title>
		<link>http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/smart-design-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/?p=315</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Building a home is quite different than buying a completed one. Although there are some strategies and priorities that overlap (size, price range, location), building a home is as much process as it is about product. There is old saying that circulates in and through the industry that states that &#8220;if your marriage can survive [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=315&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing Exterior Brick, Stone and Colors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/?p=277</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unless you are purposely trying to create a Southern Colonial look for your home, it seems that most clients have graduated from red brick to one that includes warmer earth tones and tumbled antiqued textures. Do not misunderstand me, red bricks are beautiful in the right home with the right style. But lack of imagination [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=277&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Super Bowl and Commercials</title>
		<link>http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/super-bowl-and-commercials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/?p=278</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everybody wants a deal. I do. You do. Your mom and dad do. We want to feel good that not only have we purchased something we love, but that we negotiated down to the penny. Marketing departments and sales people&#8217;s job is to educate and build value. Commercials help with branding, name recognition and communicating [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=278&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Style Without Breaking the Bank &#8211; Design Smart</title>
		<link>http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/style-without-breaking-the-bank-design-smart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for all that responded to the poll! Most of you decided that a model home needs to show design style without breaking the bank. So, I allowed myself a mid-upgrade budget, without over improving the home where the appraisal would be compromised and standard features would be disguised. Ok, we want style: Traditional, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=254&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Designing a Model Home</title>
		<link>http://joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/designing-a-model-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joel Luks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    I am going to give you a blank check with a challenge. Build a new model home. At first, the excitement of the design savvy begins to tingle and warm our creative juices like that first taste of a rich Cabernet, and we start thinking and acting like a design diva. We want [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=239&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Easy Steps When Choosing Stucco Colors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colors in generally are tricky. They look one way in the sample, another way on the wall, and they change according to the type of light, the amount of light and the colors of items surrounding them. The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors, so it is to not surprising that understanding [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=joelswelcomemat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9053455&amp;post=234&amp;subd=joelswelcomemat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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