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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 31 May 2012 16:51:55 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-11-27T21:32:19Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Six Tips for Choosing A Home Inspector</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/27/six-tips-for-choosing-a-home-inspector.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/27/six-tips-for-choosing-a-home-inspector.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-11-27T21:02:51Z</published><updated>2011-11-27T21:02:51Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Home inspections are important and should not be taken lightly. If you are going to purchase a home, it is important to be sure that you know of any and all "pre-existing conditions" that the home may have.

Problematic things can be items such as past flooding, mold or mildew, and foundation cracks.

Here are a few tips when it comes to selecting your home inspector.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cold Weather Is Here - 4 Items for the To-Do List</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/10/cold-weather-is-here-4-items-for-the-to-do-list.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/10/cold-weather-is-here-4-items-for-the-to-do-list.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-11-11T01:42:04Z</published><updated>2011-11-11T01:42:04Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Here are a few key items to think of and take care of before extreme cold temperatures hit.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Do It Yourself - Air Filters</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/2/do-it-yourself-air-filters.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/11/2/do-it-yourself-air-filters.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-11-02T17:41:19Z</published><updated>2011-11-02T17:41:19Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Cleaning your air filters isn't hard! Doing it yourself can save you money and provide you with fresh clean air!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Indispensable Tools: The Plastic Drain Snake</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/24/indispensable-tools-the-plastic-drain-snake.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/24/indispensable-tools-the-plastic-drain-snake.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-10-24T21:07:34Z</published><updated>2011-10-24T21:07:34Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Do your drains get clogged a lot? Don't call a plumber just yet - you may be able to handle it yourself in less than 2 minutes (with this handy little tool).]]></summary></entry><entry><title>"But I can get a handyman on Craigslist for $15 an hour"</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/17/but-i-can-get-a-handyman-on-craigslist-for-15-an-hour.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/17/but-i-can-get-a-handyman-on-craigslist-for-15-an-hour.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-10-17T23:08:15Z</published><updated>2011-10-17T23:08:15Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[This week we go into the importance of finding trustworthy servie providers, and how it's very true that "you get what you pay for." We love our customers and want you to feel that you are in a healthy relationship with your Home Concierge service provider.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Why Austin and not... anywhere else</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/3/why-austin-and-not-anywhere-else.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/10/3/why-austin-and-not-anywhere-else.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-10-03T21:03:21Z</published><updated>2011-10-03T21:03:21Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[People usually have strong connections to where they're from - their hometown. Whether it's a one-horse country town or a busy city, many people feel strong attachments to where they grew up. So if people are connected to where they're from, why do they move, where do they go, and for what reasons? Many people currently living in Austin are not originally from here, or even Texas. But they chose to leave their roots, their homes, and come here. Here above other places. What is it about Austin that is so attractive?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>5 Things to do on a Hot Austin Day - or - "I'll just have water, thanks"</title><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/9/1/5-things-to-do-on-a-hot-austin-day-or-ill-just-have-water-th.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/9/1/5-things-to-do-on-a-hot-austin-day-or-ill-just-have-water-th.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-09-01T17:35:31Z</published><updated>2011-09-01T17:35:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[As every single one of you know, here in Austin we are having a serious problem with a lack of rain! According to LCRA, it has been the driest 10 month period (October 2010 - July 2011) since 1895. In addition, we just tied an all-time temperature record: 112°F. But no sense in crying about it. If there's nothing we can do, we might as well enjoy it! Here are 5 great ways to keep cool and still have fun until this heat breaks...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hello, and Welcome</title><category term="Austin"/><category term="The Austin Concierge"/><category term="community"/><category term="new blog"/><id>http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/8/31/hello-and-welcome.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mychoremasters.com/blog/2011/8/31/hello-and-welcome.html"/><author><name>Caleb Kerr</name></author><published>2011-08-31T18:06:17Z</published><updated>2011-08-31T18:06:17Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Welcome to The Austin Concierge.

We truly and firmly believe that our community is important and we want to be connected. We want to provide you with useful information, relevant to both your home (after all, we know about that stuff!) as well as the Austin community.]]></summary></entry></feed>
