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		<title>Report from the Field &#8211; Spanish Oaks</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2011/08/06/report-from-the-field-spanish-oaks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mini-tour given by Bethany Jenkins of the construction commencing in the Spanish Oaks subdivision.]]></description>
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		<title>Andersen Windows VERILOCK System</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2011/07/05/andersen-windows-verilock-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Shan and I visited the Andersen Window plant in Bayport, Minnesota.  We learned a LOT about windows, including details about the Andersen VERILOCK system. Whereas the traditional approach to window security involves drilling into the frame to install some sort of device, the Andersen windows come already prepared to integrate with most home automation systems.]]></description>
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		<title>The Newest In Design Technology</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2011/01/26/revit-architect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In previous posts we've written about our fascinating new software, Revit Architecture, but this is a home we recently designed using this latest in CAD technology. All these photos shown here are the same home from different angles.  This home is now under construction in <a href="http://www.reserveatlaketravis.com/" target="_blank">The Reserve at Lake Travis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How It Works</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/08/23/how-it-works-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    "People think that it's this veneer - that the designers are handed this box and told, 'Make this look good!'. That's not what we think design is.  It's not just what it looks like and feels like.   Design is how it works." - Steve Jobs  

Although volumes have been written in the pursuit of defining "good design", the above quote, taken from page 10 of the book Design Is How It Works by Jay Greene, may be the best summary of that elusive definition that I've found.  Makes sense - considering the source.]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits Of In-House Design</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/05/29/the-benefits-of-in-house-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 22:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the custom home industry, there are basically two delivery methods: design/build and traditional bid and build.  Among design/build firms there are two delivery methods as well. There is in-house design and outsourced design. With in-house design, the architect or residential designer is on staff.  With outsourced design, the architect or residential designer works for him or herself, or for a separate firm.  In Austin, most builders outsource the design.  Shan Jenkins, of Jenkins Custom Homes, has done it both ways, and he strongly advocates the in-house design approach for a variety of reasons.  Some of his reasons, like the cost savings and time savings, are very practical.  Others, like the way the client has more control over the creative process, are less obvious to the casual observer.  Either way you cut it, however, it makes building a new home a better experience for everyone.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Kitchen Trends for 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/03/08/top-5-kitchen-trends-for-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is possibly no more important room in your house than the kitchen. Here are just a few of the trends we found for 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>Lake Travis View Highlights Jenkins Custom Homes In Recent Article</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/02/23/lake-travis-view-highlights-jenkins-custom-homes-in-recent-article/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/02/23/lake-travis-view-highlights-jenkins-custom-homes-in-recent-article/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jenkins Custom Homes proudly announced projected earnings in 2009 to exceed those of 2008. Another testament to the homebuilder’s steadfast success, even in the midst of a recession, was made at the Texas Association of Builders Star Awards, where Jenkins Custom Homes was named the 2009 Custom Home Builder of the Year for Texas.]]></description>
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		<title>The Skinny On Energy Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/02/11/the-skinny-on-energy-efficiency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When faced with building a new home, you may be surprised at the number of options available for lowering your energy consumption, and thus, your utility bills. However, some ideas are better than others, and a good rule of thumb, according to Bethany Jenkins, Vice-President of Jenkins Custom Homes, is to evaluate the product and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Builder&#8217;s Show</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/01/24/international-builders-show/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2010/01/24/international-builders-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year at the International Builder's Show, one of the more interesting booths was the Kohler booth, not because of the plumbing fixtures, although they were great as always.  However, the real attraction for me this year was "Ed", the guy from Extreme Home Makeovers...]]></description>
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		<title>The Refrigerator Dilemma</title>
		<link>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2009/01/02/the-refrigerator-dilemma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newhousebuilder.com/2009/01/02/the-refrigerator-dilemma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Jenkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the simplest solutions can be the most effective. For instance, very few people have adequate space in their fridge. Most have to do the refrigerator dance. You know the moves &#8211; the taller stuff on top, move the shorter stuff to the lower shelves, so on and so forth. Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice to [...]]]></description>
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