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Blogs

Design snapshot: Procession pointers

KHS, Contributor | May 10th, 2012

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a landscaped transition from car to house garden.

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Patrick's Barn: Insulating With Garbage

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | May 7th, 2012

Salvaged insulation is both our project's greatest attribute and its greatest headache.

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Self Taught MBA: Strategic Planning, Part 3 - Organizing a Strategic Planning Session

FPR, contributor | May 7th, 2012

Here's how to embark on a strategic planning session, run a business, and make it home in time for dinner.

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Self Taught MBA: Strategic Planning, Part 2 - The ABCs of Strategic Planning

FPR, contributor | May 7th, 20122 comments

It's more critical than ever to have a plan of how you will deal with this tough economy. Strategic planning focuses on redefining high-level priorities and setting a course for the year ahead.

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Design snapshot: Tobacco barn truth and beauty

KHS, Contributor | May 3rd, 2012

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a veracious vernacular.

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HVAC Ducting: Rigid Metal vs. Flex

Matt Risinger, Blogger | April 27th, 20124 comments

In our Texas climate a well installed HVAC system is a must for a new home. I'm surprised by how few builders are using Rigid Metal ducting anymore. Come see how my crew uses both Rigid Metal & Flex for great air distribution in the homes I build.

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Design snapshot: Boat-like boat

KHS, Contributor | April 26th, 20121 comment

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of an inspirational wooden, row boat.

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May is Deck Safety Month - Check Your Deck!

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | April 26th, 20122 comments

Decks on the verge of falling down generally don’t look any different than safe decks. You have to take a close look in order to see if problems exist.

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Chiroptophobics Beware

TheTimberTailor, member | April 26th, 20122 comments

Chiroptophobia is a fear of bats. While I'm not afraid of bats, this video is just the sort of thing that could push me over the edge into becoming chiroptophobic... so beware!

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The Trade-Offs of Downsizing

FHBdotcom, editor | April 26th, 2012

n this "Feedback" article, homeowner Marilyn Widner writes about how she and her husband moved from the 3000-sq.-ft. home where they had lived for 26 years and into a new 800-sq.-ft. cottage in the backyard.

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A Case for Resilient Design

AlexWilson, contributor | April 26th, 20122 comments

Alex Wilson, founder and executive editor of BuildingGreen, begins this article by recounting the unusually severe weather events that occurred in the United States in 2011. He ties this to climate change and shares his expectation that such events will become more frequent.

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Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway

RYagid, senior editor | April 24th, 2012

An architecture firm known for ecologically sensitive design creates an off-the-grid cabin in the woods of California

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Design snapshot: Driveway do's

KHS, Contributor | April 19th, 20124 comments

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a versatile driveway.

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Should vinyl siding be installed over furring strips?

ScottG, contributing writer | April 18th, 20123 comments

As builders and homeowners get more energy-savvy, they often choose an exterior wall assembly that includes rigid foam insulation over the sheathing, followed by furring strips and then the siding. But is this technique appropriate for vinyl siding?

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The Self Taught MBA: Business and Strategic Planning, Part 1 - Best Laid Plans

FPR, contributor | April 18th, 20122 comments

You may not have started your business with a formal plan, but writing one now may help you achieve your goals--now that you're old enough to think ahead!

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The Downside of Using Structural Steel

ScottG, contributing writer | April 17th, 20121 comment

A Seattle homeowner worries that steel I-beams used to support cantilevered floors in this modernist design will wick in cold temperatures from the outside

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Design snapshot: Gardening outside the box

KHS, Contributor | April 12th, 20121 comment

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of verdant window boxes.

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National Architecture Week

RYagid, senior editor | April 10th, 20121 comment

Celebrating the Power of Design with a Beautiful Bungalow Remodel by Moore Architects

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Video-Series Preview: How to Build Deck and Shed Foundations

FHBdotcom, editor | April 5th, 20123 comments

Learn reliable, time-saving techniques for getting your deck or shed project on level, solid ground in these free video episodes on building pier and block foundations

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Design snapshot: Cable guardrail

KHS, Contributor | April 5th, 20122 comments

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a waterfront guardrail.

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