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From "Great Moments" to great builders
5 commentsWhen I started working at Fine Homebuilding in 1994, I had been a homeowner for less than a year and was petrified of doing any type of work on my house. Nearly 16 years later, I’m still...
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Podcast Brain Teaser Winner Announced
This week on the podcast, learn about the govenrment's new Home Star program and find out who won the Milwaukee Job Saw Kit from last week's episode.
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UPDATED: Win a Tool with Our Podcast Brain Teaser
13 commentsThis week on the Lunch Pail Podcast, I was left guestless! Shocking, I know, but the fact of the matter is, our editors have been burning the midnight oil while working on a new special issueYour...
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Tablesaw Safety, Liability, and Common Sense on the Jobsite
25 commentsI've rarely used a table saw that had a blade guard installed on it. Mostly because the blade guards are so poorly designed, that they cause more trouble than they avoid. It's not that I don't think...
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UPDATE: Winners Chosen in our 'Toward a Zero Energy Home' Book Givaway
166 commentsLeave a comment here by 1pm, Tuesday, May 18, for a chance to win the book "Toward a Zero Energy Home", a complete guide to energy self-sufficiency at home.
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An important update on the EPA's Lead Certification Rule
The opt-out clause is gone. Learn what you need to know about lead-safe (and EPA-compliant) remodeling, renovation, and repair on pre-1978 houses.
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Tour a Greene & Greene-style Masterpiece
3 commentsTour a stunning Greene & Greene revival we've dubbed "The House That Sausage Built" in this audio slideshow featuring outtakes from our recent article and an interview with the homeowner.
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Podcast: Still Framing Like It's 1969?
6 commentsThis week, we pose questions regarding efficient framing and have a look at the home that "sausage" built.
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Why I'm grateful for the EPA's new lead certification rule
5 commentsThoughts from our editor-at-large, who recently completed the EPA-mandated Renovation, Repair, and Painting training
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Answers About the EPA Lead Certification (RRP) Rule
11 commentsFind out what the Renovation, Repair, and Paint Rule mean to you and learn about certification requirements for contractors.
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Garage Progress
We're making good progress on the garage shop at the project house. Drywall is hung, carriage doors are installed and the new front facade has been painted. read more
