Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - Blogs category featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blogs Wed, 16 May 2012 11:49:09 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - Blogs category featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blogs Thu, 10 May 2012 10:51:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a landscaped transition from car to house garden. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers Mon, 07 May 2012 13:39:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage Posted by patrick_mccombe
Salvaged insulation is both our project's greatest attribute and its greatest headache. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage Mon, 07 May 2012 09:27:05 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session Posted by FPR
Here's how to embark on a strategic planning session, run a business, and make it home in time for dinner. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session Mon, 07 May 2012 09:25:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning Posted by FPR
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning Thu, 03 May 2012 08:59:51 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a veracious vernacular. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:25:16 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex Posted by Matt Risinger
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:21:55 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of an inspirational wooden, row boat. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:05:15 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck Posted by MikeGuertin
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:48:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware Posted by TheTimberTailor
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! ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:35:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing Posted by FHBdotcom
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:25:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design AlexWilson
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:28 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway Posted by RYagid
An architecture firm known for ecologically sensitive design creates an off-the-grid cabin in the woods of California ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:54:43 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23141/design-snapshot-driveway-dos http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23141/design-snapshot-driveway-dos Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a versatile driveway. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23141/design-snapshot-driveway-dos Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:32:26 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23008/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-furring-strips http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23008/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-furring-strips Posted by ScottG
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? ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23008/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-furring-strips Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:31:41 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21792/the-self-taught-mba-business-and-strategic-planning-part-1-best-laid-plans http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21792/the-self-taught-mba-business-and-strategic-planning-part-1-best-laid-plans Posted by FPR
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! ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21792/the-self-taught-mba-business-and-strategic-planning-part-1-best-laid-plans Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:23:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17609/the-downside-of-using-structural-steel http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17609/the-downside-of-using-structural-steel Posted by ScottG
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 ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17609/the-downside-of-using-structural-steel Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:53:40 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23081/design-snapshot-gardening-outside-the-box http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23081/design-snapshot-gardening-outside-the-box Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of verdant window boxes. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23081/design-snapshot-gardening-outside-the-box Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:44:31 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23015/national-architecture-week http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23015/national-architecture-week Posted by RYagid
Celebrating the Power of Design with a Beautiful Bungalow Remodel by Moore Architects ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23015/national-architecture-week Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:26:59 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22290/video-series-preview-how-to-build-deck-and-shed-foundations http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22290/video-series-preview-how-to-build-deck-and-shed-foundations Posted by FHBdotcom
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 ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22290/video-series-preview-how-to-build-deck-and-shed-foundations Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:59:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22912/design-snapshot-cable-guardrail http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22912/design-snapshot-cable-guardrail Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a waterfront guardrail. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22912/design-snapshot-cable-guardrail