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Please check out the new site for this blog (finally hosted at our own domain!): http://www.crescendodesign.com
Let us know what you think!
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		<title>The Value of Blueprints and 3D: Avoiding a Cake Wreck</title>
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One of my favorite blogs, &#8216;Cake Wrecks&#8216; covers a challenge that anyone building or remodeling a home needs to take into consideration.  There is often a distinct, visible and potentially costly difference between what you think your new house will look like and how it actually [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=248&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>WeBuildDane.org: Informing the Home Building Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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WeBuildDane.org or the &#8216;WeBuild Network&#8217; is an idea for a web 2.0, social networking site I&#8217;ve been mulling over for some time now, that would function something like craiglist, but be simply dedicated to sharing information about building and designing homes on a county or region-specific basis.  I thought I would share the idea on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=235&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Comprehensive Resource List for Building a High Performance New Home, Remodel or Addition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to visit our new main site at http://www.crescendodesign.com

At the end of every day, I find myself closing dozens of browser windows and tabs with reference sites and great information I plan to eventually revisit, but never do.  Sadly, I&#8217;m not very efficient with Bookmarks, so these sites often get lost in the shuffle.
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		<title>The Cost of Construction: How much will it cost to build a new home or remodel?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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This is, by far, the most common concern related to new home and remodel construction.  Unfortunately, determining the cost of construction is incredibly complex, with no clear standards or equations to guide you.  Worse yet, the cost of materials and services is a moving target, fluctuating [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=175&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of the ‘Re’Market Boom: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/making-the-most-of-the-%e2%80%98re%e2%80%99market-boom-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to visit our new main site at http://www.crescendodesign.com
In part 1, I talked about some of the market conditions that are making it a great time to remodel or add onto an existing home.  In this post, I will touch on two essential ingredients required to get a good start on your project in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=142&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of the &#8216;Re&#8217;Market Boom: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/madisons-remarket-boom-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
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We had a blast at our booth at the Home Expo this weekend!  The show had an unprecedented turnout, and we witnessed a persistent interest in new construction and remodeling projects.  We also enjoyed the opportunity to visit the NBC 15 studio for a brief interview [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=128&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A House on Green Bay</title>
		<link>http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/a-house-on-green-bay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/?p=114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to visit our new main site at http://www.crescendodesign.com


This client asked us to brainstorm the feasibility of building a home on this site, located on the shores of Green Bay.  One of the biggest challenges was to accommodate the extremely steep slope from the road to the water, while taking advantage of the generous [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=114&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Questions to help kick-start the design process</title>
		<link>http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/questions-to-help-kick-start-the-design-process/</link>
		<comments>http://crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/questions-to-help-kick-start-the-design-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to visit our new main site at http://www.crescendodesign.com
The following questions are intended to help us better understand your goals for your new home, and help us get to know you. The information you provide here will help us achieve design solutions that are perfectly suited to your lifestyle, your site, and your budget! [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crescendodesignblog.wordpress.com&blog=5999738&post=103&subd=crescendodesignblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Our Design Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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