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    <title>CertaPro Painters of North Georgia Enjoys Growth, Ensures Quality</title>
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Painting contractors have historically earned the reputation of being unreliable and unprofessional in the home improvement/services industry. CertaPro Painters of North Georgia has always sought to break that perception...
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    <title>Dawson County Extention Office Offers Spring Programs</title>
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Spring will soon be in the air, and our Extension Service is offering some wonderful one-hour lawn and garden-related seminars that begin on March 6...
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    <title>At Timber Creek Kitchens, It’s All About Visual Excitement</title>
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When a homeowner is designing a kitchen, he or she already has something visual in mind, and cabinets can make or break the entire look of a kitchen. Pat Zuckerman,&amp;#160;owner of Timber&amp;#160;Creek Kitchens,&amp;#160;knows this and enters each job with the customer’s desires as her top priority...
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    <dc:creator>Vivian Heard</dc:creator>

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    <title>Busy Time in Landscape</title>
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There are so many activities to be done in preparation for the spring growing season that one hardly knows which to do first, second and third...
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    <dc:creator>Clark Beusse</dc:creator>

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    <title>New 'Land Disturbing' Law Makes Training Critical</title>
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The recent passage of Georgia House Bill 285 through the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2007, has mandated the need for certification training for all professions involved in &apos;land disturbing activities&apos;...&amp;#160;
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    <title>Limited Time to Sign Up for Erosion and Sedimentation Training Courses</title>
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There are limited spaces available for&amp;#160;a&amp;#160;training session that&apos;s critical for anyone involved in &apos;land disturbing activities,&apos; including builders, contractors, superintendents and heavy equipment operators...
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    <title>Gardening Tips for January</title>
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Winter may be a slower time for lawn and garden work, but&amp;#160;here are a few tips from county extention representative, Clark Beusse, to keep in mind as you enjoy the above average temperatures&amp;#160;we&apos;re experiencing&amp;#160;this January...
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    <dc:creator>Clark Beusse</dc:creator>

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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:22:59 UT</pubDate>
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    <title>An Important Message from Mrs. Greenthumb</title>
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The Weather Bureau has issued a severe freeze warning, and the humidity is very low. Cold dry winds are very hard on new plants, so before the cold hits, give your new plants, especially your evergreens, a thorough watering...
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    <title>Deck and Wood care in a Drought</title>
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The combination of prolonged high temperatures and lack of adequate rain can do almost immediate damage to your new or unprotected wood. Your wood maintenance, cleaning and recoating may need to be done sooner rather than later...
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    <title>Roswell-Based Boral Bricks Inc. Awards Cardinal Logistics with Three-Year Contract</title>
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Cardinal, the leading third-party logistics company with offices in Roswell, is now providing delivery services for the Roswell-based brick manufacturer...
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    <title>Lanier Pressure Washing and Deck Sealing Keeps the Exterior of Your Home Pristine</title>
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Since 1995, Lanier has been cleaning driveways, patios, screened enclosures, roof stains, gutter exteriors and more...
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Cumming business, Timeless Architectural Reproductions, Inc., is adding polyurethane moulding and millwork from two leading firms to its product line...
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Vickery Village announces the opening of Bennett &amp;amp; Brandi. Offering fine furnishings, oil paintings and accessories for inspired living...
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Solarworks, located in the heart of downtown Cumming, opened for business 10 years ago with vehicle window tinting and has since expanded services to include residential and commercial buildings as well...
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