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      <image:caption>For Builders FirstSource, I wrote a few articles based on webinars they put on with Zonda, about the US housing market. Click on the photo for a link to the website, or on the title above to see a pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For Vention, I wrote an article that was essentially four case studies rolled into one. Click on the title above to see the article online, or on the image to download the pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wrote a series of blog posts for ProHome Warranty Management Services. This is the first one, explaining the benefits of warranty management services for builders. Click on the image for a link to the website. Click on the title above to view a pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An Engineering-News Record Special Advertising Section I wrote. It previews the Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference. Click on the title above or the image to download the pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For Builders FirstSource, I wrote a few articles based on webinars they put on with Zonda, about the US housing market. Click on the photo for a link to the website, or on the title above to see a pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wrote a series of blog posts for ProHome Warranty Management Services. This is the first one, explaining the benefits of warranty management services for builders. Click on the image for a link to the website. Click on the title above to view a pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For Vention, I wrote an article that was essentially four customer stories. Click on the title above to see the article online, or on the image to download the pdf.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - White paper: 5 Lesser Known Financial Reasons to Choose Modular</image:title>
      <image:caption>A white paper I wrote for Stack Modular and Bird Construction. Click on the image or the title above to download the pdf.</image:caption>
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