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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:45:57 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>How to Choose New Home Upgrades</title><subtitle>Choosing New Home Upgrades</subtitle><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/atom.xml"/><updated>2008-07-26T00:12:01Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Ahhh, Now I See The Light. I Just Can't Reach It.</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/ahhh-now-i-see-the-light-i-just-cant-reach-it.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/ahhh-now-i-see-the-light-i-just-cant-reach-it.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-31T15:50:22Z</published><updated>2005-07-31T15:50:22Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[It happens. Just about every new home project I have seen around Atlanta features that one light fixture positioned in a foyer, hallway, vaulted living room or even on the outside of the house that is 20 feet from the floor. And one day, you will have to replace those light bulbs.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Adding Additional Low Voltage Phone Lines</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/adding-additional-low-voltage-phone-lines.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/adding-additional-low-voltage-phone-lines.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-31T15:33:43Z</published><updated>2005-07-31T15:33:43Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>Low voltage wiring refers to wiring for your phone, cable outlets, alarm system and any stereo speaker wire you are running in your home.</P>
<P>Many home builders only put a set number of phone outlets in your house and then charge an additional amount to add extra lines. This should probably help you out in determining how many you need and where to place them.</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Black Appliances vs. Stainless Steel Appliances Vs. White Appliances</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/black-appliances-vs-stainless-steel-appliances-vs-white-appl.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/black-appliances-vs-stainless-steel-appliances-vs-white-appl.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-30T15:07:25Z</published><updated>2005-07-30T15:07:25Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P><SPAN class=full-image-float-left><IMG style="WIDTH: 180px; HEIGHT: 121px" height=142 alt="Black Appliances" src="http://viningsga.net/resource/Black%20Appliances?userId=27275&amp;fileId=145741" width=180></SPAN>The question is one that seems to beg debate each time a person purchases a new home. In the end, it all comes down to preference but currently; stainless steel appliances are an attractive selling feature. Some home buyers worry that it is a trend that will go by the way side and while this could happen the question you have to ask yourself is what trend would that be?</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Mr. Jones and Me..Buying Light Switch Plates</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/mr-jones-and-mebuying-light-switch-plates.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/mr-jones-and-mebuying-light-switch-plates.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-28T00:17:27Z</published><updated>2005-07-28T00:17:27Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[So Mr. Jones, you are thinking about upgrading all of your <EM><STRONG>light switch plates</STRONG></EM>?
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Kitchen Lights - Can Those Lights!</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/kitchen-lights-can-those-lights.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/kitchen-lights-can-those-lights.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-27T23:57:33Z</published><updated>2005-07-27T23:57:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Lighting upgrades are always hard when you first purchase a new home. Low to middle range homes will typically provide you with several levels of lighting packages to choose from. In each case, you get the bad with the good within each lighting package. Higher end homes provide you with a lighting allowance, which is never enough to outfit the entire home but enough to encourage you to upgrade even to more expensive light fixtures.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Do not let the Home Builder put this in your Kitchen!</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/do-not-let-the-home-builder-put-this-in-your-kitchen.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/do-not-let-the-home-builder-put-this-in-your-kitchen.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-27T23:26:21Z</published><updated>2005-07-27T23:26:21Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>Fluorescent light fixtures are awful.</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Prewired Surround Sound Speaker Systems for a New Home</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/prewired-surround-sound-speaker-systems-for-a-new-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/prewired-surround-sound-speaker-systems-for-a-new-home.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-27T23:00:00Z</published><updated>2005-07-27T23:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>Surround sound theater systems have become about as common as high gas prices these days. Not to miss out on a few bucks, home builders have caught wind of this and started offering pre-wired options for new homes but at a rather hefty price tag. In some cases, builders will charge as much as $150 per speaker. Lets see, $20 for speaker wire. 30 minutes to run all the wires in an unfinished room. Total cost, $750. Feeling like you just paid for the</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Linoleum Flooring vs. Tile Flooring - Choosing Upgrades for a New Home</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/linoleum-flooring-vs-tile-flooring-choosing-upgrades-for-a-n.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/linoleum-flooring-vs-tile-flooring-choosing-upgrades-for-a-n.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-10T15:33:42Z</published><updated>2005-07-10T15:33:42Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>Linoleum flooring is often perceived as a downgrade, not a standard feature.</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Selecting Door Handles for a New Home</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/selecting-door-handles-for-a-new-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/selecting-door-handles-for-a-new-home.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T21:40:06Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T21:40:06Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Door knobs and door hardware for any new home is a must but must you spend it in a design center when purchasing your new home?
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Crown Molding</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/crown-molding.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/crown-molding.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T17:52:07Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T17:52:07Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>Crown molding is probably the one upgrade that new homebuyers often avoid purchasing at builder design centers and regret later. </P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Choosing Carpet Padding</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-carpet-padding.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-carpet-padding.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T15:45:59Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T15:45:59Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Carpet padding is one upgrade that is a must. The only thing standing between your carpet and the wood sub-floor is the carpet pad.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Choosing Carpet for a New Home</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-carpet-for-a-new-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-carpet-for-a-new-home.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T15:42:31Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T15:42:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<P>When the time comes to visit the home design center to select carpet for your new home, avoid the standard builder grade. You will thank me in 24 months. Here are some basic pointers in regards to fabric weaves and materials.</P>
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Choosing Bathroom &amp; Kitchen Faucets for a New Home</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-bathroom-kitchen-faucets-for-a-new-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/choosing-bathroom-kitchen-faucets-for-a-new-home.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T15:39:38Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T15:39:38Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Bathroom faucets are a dangerous upgrade at most design centers for the first time homebuyer but yet
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Walk-in Custom Closets</title><id>http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/walk-in-custom-closets.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.viningsga.net/homeupgrades/walk-in-custom-closets.html"/><author><name>Vinings Georgia</name></author><published>2005-07-07T15:37:13Z</published><updated>2005-07-07T15:37:13Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Walk-in closets have become a standard feature of new homes across most of Atlanta and are in such demand; small closets can even become a deal breaker for homebuyers.
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