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Carpenter quits job, builds himself a tropical island

Anatole, Editor | August 2nd, 20101 comment

Who hasn't dreamed of giving up the 9-to-five and escaping to a tropical island to while away the days until the bank account ran dry? Well, carpenter Richie Sowa is one who made the move and is...

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Q&A Spotlight: How Do I Choose the Best Energy-Efficient Window?

FHBdotcom, editor | July 27th, 20101 comment

There was a time when opening, closing, and letting in light was all that any good window had to do. Nowadays, windows are anything but simple.

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Was sind diese Dinge? (What are these things?)

DonBurgard, Copy editor | July 23rd, 20105 comments

These mystery accessories were photographed in a kitchen in Germany. Do you know what they are?

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Q&A Spotlight: How Green Are Tankless Water Heaters?

FHBdotcom, editor | July 19th, 2010

If your super-efficient tankless system gives you an endless supply of hot water, you might actually be more likely to waste energy and water.

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Safer Electrical Plugs and Outlets Save Lives and Energy

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | July 12th, 20104 comments

A talk from a recent TED conference illustrates how to improve on 130 year old technology

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Does Rigid Foam Insulation Trap Moisture in the Walls?

FHBdotcom, editor | June 24th, 20108 comments

You can seriously cut your home's demand for energy by adding rigid insulation, but will wrapping your home with foam cause the walls to rot?

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A Victorian Porch Wins Our Outdoor Project Contest!

FHBdotcom, editor | June 12th, 20101 comment

With its beautiful period details and perfect proportions, this adaptation of an original 19th century porch won our latest gallery challenge by a landslide.

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Notes from the Pacific Coast Builders Show

RYagid, senior editor | June 10th, 20103 comments

A look at the show's best and worst offerings

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Help Us Pick the Outdoor Project Contest Winner

FHBdotcom, editor | June 5th, 201011 comments

We're having a tough time deciding the winner of our Outdoor Project Contest. Vote today and help us choose!

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Housing Recovery: Are We There Yet?

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | May 27th, 20104 comments

Fine Homebuilding wants to know what you think

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