Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen is the most cost effective improvement you can make. Get remodeling tips and advice to help your kitchen re-do. From refinishing and refacing your cabinets, to replacing your countertops or re-flooring your kitchen.
We have over 99 articles discussing Kitchen Remodeling including frequently asked questions, columns, tips, product reviews, e-newsletters, transcripts and news releases.
Kitchen Remodeling Articles
Kitchen Remodeling FAQ
Low Cost Facelift for Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen Remodeling...My kitchen cabinets are looking pretty tired, and I’d like to give them a low-cost face lift. What kinds of finish should I use?...
Need Help Finding a Good Kitchen Contractor
Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Spring, Summer, Winter...We’re planning a kitchen remodel this fall and have been having a hard time locating a contractor we were totally comfortable with. The estimates...
Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers
Kitchen Remodeling...You have lots of options when it comes to refinishing your cabinets but first you need to figure out what your cabinets are made out of. If the cab...
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Kitchen Solutions
Kitchen Remodeling...My husband and I live in this old brick home that was built in 1950. I love this old house but boy do we have a lot fixing up to do and very little ....
Caulk Gaps In Winter
Caulking, Kitchen Remodeling...Dear Tom & Leslie,In our nine year old house, the spaces where the cabinets meet the drywall were caulked. After about three or four years the ca....
Lower Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen Remodeling...Dear Tom & Leslie,I've just moved into an 81 year old house with 10' ceilings. The previous owners upgraded the kitchen, but to get to the top......
Fabulous Floor Fix-ups
Appliances, Cleaning, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fields hundred of calls each week from listeners seeking....
Kitchen Remodeling Columns
Seven Smart Home Improvements for Under $1000 Each
Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining...In an uncertain housing market, dropping big bucks on complex home improvement projects isn’t always the way to go. However, with a little DIY know-h...
All You Need For A Green And Efficient Diy Season
Appliances, Flooring, Home Security, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Spring, Tools...Just as do-it-yourselfers are rallying to tackle their project lists, the 63rd annual National Hardware Show is launching a range of great products an...
Top 10 Home Improvement Topics
Bath Remodeling, Fall, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Spring, Summer, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights, Winter...To help you avoid home improvement hassles of your own, here are the top ten home improvement topics we get the most questions on, and some solutions ...
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Improving Indoor Air Quality Through Green Remodeling
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Fall, Flooring, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Spring, Summer, Walls & Ceilings, Winter...Depending on your sensitivity level, VOCs’ impact can range from irritation to illness, so keep the air clear from the start by selecting products and...
Green Solutions for Kitchen and Bath Décor
Bath Remodeling, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Spring, Summer, Winter...Whatever the style and color scheme of your kitchen or bath remodel, it’s getting easier to add a little green. Products that incorporate recycled mat...
Spruce-Ups for Small Kitchens
Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Small kitchens can be a challenge, both to work in day-to-day and to work with when it comes to design decisions. With a little thought and planning, ...
How Green Is Your Countertop?
Kitchen Remodeling...Thanks to continual advances in the variety and quality of green building materials, there are more countertop options to choose from than ever before...
Replace, Reface or Refinish?
Kitchen Remodeling...When it comes to kitchen remodels, new appliances may be pricey and flooring costs may floor you, but cabinets can be the single biggest expense of al...
March Weekend Projects
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Spring...Spring is about to be sprung. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s a great time to add a few projects to your home improvement to-do list......
Preview of the 2007 International Builders’ Show
Air Conditioning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Plumbing...Before the doors swing open and thousands of pros stroll over 1 million square feet of innovations at the International Home Builders’ Show in Orlando...
Indulge Yourself! Top Products For Affordable Luxury
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Doors, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Siding, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Let's face it, sometimes in our harried existence it's the little things we do for ourselves that mean the most. Completing a simple home improve......
Top Ten Products For Affordable Luxury
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Outdoor Structures, Plumbing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...From House Beautiful Home Remodeling & DecoratingTom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fie....
Tips For Brightening Up Kitchens
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...For the past decade, the kitchen has reigned supreme as the choice gathering spot for family activities and for entertaining. Airy, open kitchens can....
Facelift
Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining...If you have a nice looking kitchen but with a few scratches or marks on your cabinets, consider painting them. You can go neutral or pick a color tha....
Cool Kitchen Tips
Appliances, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Answers to the most common questions about kitchens from Tom & Leslie's column in House Beautiful. Learn how to improve kitchen lighting, organiz...
Getting A Return On Your Home Improvement Investment
Bath Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling...For millions of Americans racing this week to file tax returns, refunds may arrive just in time to tackle a spring home improvement project. Accordi....
Tile Revival
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Walls & Ceilings...It’s a building material as ancient as the clay harvested from the Nile River and as futuristic as the thermal glass used to protect today’s space sh....
Is Your Water Safe?
Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Safety...Your tap water smells like rotten eggs and tastes a little funny. Is it unhealthy? Probably not. You can’t really tell about water quality from its l....
High Tech Planning For Kitchen Remodeling
Appliances, Kitchen Remodeling...If home is where the heart is, kitchens are clearly one of the vital organs that converts house to home. Not surprisingly, kitchens are also among th....
Great Remodeling Investments
Bath Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling...It’s not much of a stretch to say that remodeling has become America’s obsession. Don’t believe it? Check this out: One in 10 homeowners spends more ....
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Home
Bath Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Miscellaneous, Storage & Organization...If you’re like most Americans now is the time you might be thinking about the changes you’d most like to make most for the New Year. Whether it’s lo....
Cheap Tricks For Cool Kitchens
Appliances, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...If home is where the heart is, then kitchens are clearly one of the vital organs that convert a house into a home. So it is no surprise that kitchen....
Kitchen Remodeling Tips
Cut Down on Kitchen Duty
Kitchen Remodeling...If you’re doing all the heavy lifting around your kitchen, you’re probably ready to throw in the dish towel. There are several things you can do to ....
Repairing Laminate Countertops
Kitchen Remodeling...Is your laminate countertop looking a little worse for wear? Fixing up those wrinkles may be easier than you think. Cracks, burns, or knife scars c....
Kitchen Island Paradise
Kitchen Remodeling...Are you considering adding an island to your kitchen? Here’s a new “angle” on an old idea. The island doesn’t have to be square or rectangular. Yo....
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Cut Up Your New Kitchen
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling...Are you ready to cook up a new look for your kitchen? The best tool to start with is a pair of scissors! A few folders with clippings and photos of....
Don't Skip The Sanding
Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining...Looking to skip the sanding on those cabinets you are about to repaint? That might not be such a smooth idea. Washing away the grime before painting ....
Don’t Judge Cabinets By Their Covers
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling...Where do your kitchen cabinets rate on the quality scale? You really can’t tell a cabinet by its cover. No matter how attractive the outside, it’s ....
Cabinet Checkup
Kitchen Remodeling...Creeky joints? Worn out frame? Does the face need tightening? Not you – your kitchen cabinets! Cabinets take lots of wear & tear but keeping ....
Inexpensive Stone Countertops
Kitchen Remodeling...Do you love the look of natural stone countertops, but not their price tags? Those high prices aren’t exactly “written in stone.” For more affordab....
Small Kitchens Can Look Big
Kitchen Remodeling...Small kitchens might be cozy but opening them up might not involve a whole lot of expense. For small kitchens, add a skylight to open the ceiling to....
Keeping Kitchen Cabinets Lively
Kitchen Remodeling...Creaky joints? Worn out frame? Does the face need tightening? No, not you, but your kitchen cabinets! Well-built cabinets don’t require much main....
Counter “Intelligence”
Kitchen Remodeling...Some natural materials make great countertops, and some don’t. Wood adds warmth and natural beauty to a kitchen, but is not a great counter choice be...
Re-flooring Around Kitchen Appliances
Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling...If you’re replacing your kitchen floor, don’t let your refrigerator stand in the way of a successful job. You can avoid a huge inconvenience down th....
Kitchen Remodeling Product Reviews
Insinkerator
Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing...Before you cook up another big meal, you might want to take a moment to think about how you are going to dispose of all the food waste you create in ....
Premium Plus Interior Sateen Kitchen And Bath Enamel
Bath Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining...Helping homeowners preserve the beauty and functionality of their homes, BEHR Paints introduces new Premium Plus Interior Sateen Kitchen and Bath Ena....
Moen Choiceflo™ Integrated Filtration Faucet
Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing...Consumers will soon be looking at their kitchen faucets in a new way, thanks to the launch of Moen Incorporated’s integrated filtration system, featu....
Kitchen Remodeling E-newsletter
Kitchen Remodeling E-newsletter Articles
Dress Up Your Home in Style - 1/11 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Safety, Stairs & Railings, Walls & Ceilings...It’s a new year and time to look at things with a fresh viewpoint. You want to give yourself a complete makeover? Start with your house! Want to ma...
Is Backup Power for You? 12/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Electrical, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Winter...Welcome to the first day of winter. If you live in the balmy Deep South or sunny California, you’re lucky. Much of the country gets blasted with col...
Ease the Financial Squeeze - 9/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Plumbing...Soaring energy prices, brutal insurance rates, variable rate loans that go nowhere but up – these are tough times for homeowners. It’s gotten so bad ...
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Fall Fix Ups - 8/31 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Fall, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Roofing, Safety, Siding, Stairs & Railings, Structure...Weekend warriors, you have a whole EXTRA day coming to tackle those projects you've been putting off. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a poun...
Curb Appeal Matters - 8/10 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Walls & Ceilings...Americans love their lawns and yards. Last year, they spent nearly $45 billion on professional lawn and garden services for their outdoor spaces, mak...
Home Inspection How-to 6/22 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling...You’ve finally got an offer on your house. The only thing that stands in the way of closing the deal is the home inspection. But if the inspector fi...
Avoid Moving Mayhem - 7/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Outdoor Structures, Patio...July means school is out, beaches and lakes get crowded and lots of homeowners start to pack up and move out. More than half of all household moves a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 13th
Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Mold...How green is your countertop? We're not talking about whether it's a nice shade of chartreuse. Is it made from recycled material, VOC free or made f...
Small Kitchens, Big Impact - 4/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Tools...If you have a small space, you need to get imaginative to make it seem bigger and create storage for your stuff. If that small space is a kitchen, th...
Replace, Reface or Refinish? 3/16 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations...There is no doubt that you’re choosing wisely when you choose to remodel your kitchen. It’s probably the single biggest make or break-the-deal room w...
Your Home's Hidden Enemies 3/9 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Decks & Porches, Doors, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations...Termites can cause thousands of dollars in damage. We hear about them all the time. But what about the other wood destroying insects we don’t hear a...
February 9th Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Contractors, Energy Savings, Faucets, Flooring, Foundation, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Construction pros are flocking to Orlando, Florida this weekend, because for them the International Home Builders’ Show is the happiest place on earth...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 2nd
Appliances, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing...Important recall news in this week’s issue: the CPSC is warning consumers about Maytag and Jenn-Air dishwashers that pose a fire hazard. More than tw...
1/12/07 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Tools, Windows & Skylights...Big news from Money Pit headquarters: starting Sunday, the most popular home improvement radio show (that’s us!) is joining the line up on the nation'...
Snuff Out Smoke Odors - Nov. 10th Money Pit e-Newsletter
Kitchen Remodeling, Windows & Skylights...By now you know that kitchen re-dos bring the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your home, but you don’t have to spend a fortune t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 3rd
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Remodels & Additions...As the spring real estate season swings into gear, experts predict a banner year for home sales. According to the National Association of Realtors, i...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 17th
Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows & Skylights...Windows make up about 10% of "the skin" of your house, but are often responsible for about 40-50% of the heat lost or gained. You can increase the ene...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for Oct 21st
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Safety...You hear the stories every winter – about adults, kids, sometimes even entire families who are killed because of a carbon monoxide leak. It’s a gas t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 9th
Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Storm Proofing...Along the country's Gulf coast, it will be a long time before life is ever the same for millions of Americans. And even if you don't live in the area...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 22nd
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Toilet, Tub & Shower...Temperatures have gone from just sweltering to downright dangerous. A record-setting heat wave is scorching the U.S., with deadly results in some par...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 10th
Bath Remodeling, Contractors, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden...All over the country, Americans are pouring money into their biggest investment. Remodeling existing houses remains a big trend. Among the most popu...
Your Money Pit e- Newsletter for May 20th
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations...For 60 years, home improvement industry insiders have gathered to exhibit their wares, learn about new products and find out about the latest innovati...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 15th
Bath Remodeling, Contractors, Foundation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden...Hiring a contractor for your home improvement project? You should pick the products to be used. Most people choose their own brands of exterior pain...
Kitchen Remodeling Transcripts
Kitchen Remodeling On Air
Transcript For August 4, 2007, Hour 2
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Structure...
Transcript For July 28, 2007, Hour 1
Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...
Transcript For June 30, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Patio, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...
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Transcript For April 21, 2007, Hour 1
Caulking, Chimneys, Cleaning, Doors, Flooring, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Safety, Tub & Shower...Transcript For April 14, 2007, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Foundation, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Pool, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 14, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Structure, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For March 10, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Cleaning, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For March 3, 2007, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Siding...Transcript For March 3, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Flooring, Foundation, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Siding...Transcript For January 6, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Painting & Staining, Remodels & Additions, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For December 30, 2006, Hour 1
Chimneys, Flooring, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Structure, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For December 2, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For November 18, 2006, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Doors, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Faucets, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Transcript For October 28, 2006, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For October 14, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Cleaning, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Siding, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For September 16, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Storage & Organization, Tools...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 1
Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 19, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Siding...Transcript For August 12, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Foundation, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Roofing...Transcript For July 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For July 15, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Pool, Product Recomendations, Safety...Transcript For July 1, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Basements & Crawlspaces, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 10, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For May 20, 2006, Hour 1
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Tools...Transcript For March 11, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing...Transcript For February 25, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Structure, Tub & Shower...Transcript For January 14, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Bath Remodeling, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Patio, Windows & Skylights...Welcome to a very special edition of The Money Pit. We are broadcasting live from the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida....
Kitchen Remodeling News Releases
Kitchen Remodeling News Releases
Fall Fixings
Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Warmer days are waning and cooler days ahead signal the onset of fall. “Fall home fix-ups are to fall what spring cleaning is to spring,” says home i...
Men Do Ask Directions
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Miscellaneous, Roofing, Siding, Windows & Skylights...
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Kitchen Remodeling Radio Show News
How-to Radio Hosts Named Spokespersons For 2005 National Hardware Show In Las Vegas
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Caulking, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Faucets, Fences & Gates, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Miscellaneous, Painting & Staining, Pets, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Safety, Stairs & Railings, Storage & Organization, Toilet, Tools, Tub & Shower...
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