Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - Blogs category featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blogs Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:26:25 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - Blogs category featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:57 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22046/cool-stuff-from-the-builders-show-day-2 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22046/cool-stuff-from-the-builders-show-day-2 Posted by patrick_mccombe
I’m continuing my quest for the best new stuff at IBS 2012. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22046/cool-stuff-from-the-builders-show-day-2 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding Posted by patrick_mccombe
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:26 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21990/medallion-magic-design-and-layout-of-inlay-patterns http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21990/medallion-magic-design-and-layout-of-inlay-patterns Posted by TheTimberTailor
With an infinite number of design possibilities for inlay designs, consider this method for working through the planning process. Take advantage of the Rotate Tool at the Digital Jobsite to layout any configuration that comes to mind ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21990/medallion-magic-design-and-layout-of-inlay-patterns Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:10 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22038/design-snapshot-small-house-big-windows http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22038/design-snapshot-small-house-big-windows Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" about making a big impact on a small house. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22038/design-snapshot-small-house-big-windows Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:50:19 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22033/good-stuff-at-the-builders-show http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22033/good-stuff-at-the-builders-show Posted by patrick_mccombe
Walking the show floor reveals some clever new products. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22033/good-stuff-at-the-builders-show Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:12:34 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22021/dewalt-debuts-brushless-motors http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22021/dewalt-debuts-brushless-motors Posted by patrick_mccombe
DeWalt shows off some cool new tools at a press event timed to coincide with the International Builders' Show. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22021/dewalt-debuts-brushless-motors Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:38 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18022/protecting-a-sips-roof-from-decay http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18022/protecting-a-sips-roof-from-decay Posted by ScottG
Structural insulated panels do an excellent job of keeping energy losses to a minimum, but they're also susceptible to moisture damage unless detailed correctly ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18022/protecting-a-sips-roof-from-decay Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:18:31 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21953/midwestern-modern http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21953/midwestern-modern Posted by RYagid
An efficient, modern home sits lightly on its steeply sloping lot ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21953/midwestern-modern Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:55 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21805/mud-math-figuring-concrete-volume-with-sketchup http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21805/mud-math-figuring-concrete-volume-with-sketchup Posted by TheTimberTailor
When figuring concrete for bidding or pouring it's important to get a reliable volume amount. Use SketchUp to do your "mud math" for confident results when you call for that big white truck... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21805/mud-math-figuring-concrete-volume-with-sketchup Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:26 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21984/its-show-time http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21984/its-show-time Posted by patrick_mccombe
I'm heading to the Super Bowl of building products. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21984/its-show-time Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:34 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21981/help-wanted-plumber-needed-for-fine-homebuildings-project-house-bathroom-remodel http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21981/help-wanted-plumber-needed-for-fine-homebuildings-project-house-bathroom-remodel Posted by FHBdotcom
If you can rough in and install bathroom fixtures and hydronic heating, live in NY or southern New England, and would like to appear in how-to videos, drop us a line ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21981/help-wanted-plumber-needed-for-fine-homebuildings-project-house-bathroom-remodel Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:01 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21964/design-snapshot-winter-white http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21964/design-snapshot-winter-white Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of an all-white house exterior. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21964/design-snapshot-winter-white Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21945/using-pivot-hinges-for-a-master-bedroom-closet http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21945/using-pivot-hinges-for-a-master-bedroom-closet Posted by Matt Risinger
Pivot hinges make a bold statement in these floor to ceiling veneered closet doors, see how we used them in the Master Bedroom of a 60's remodeled house. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21945/using-pivot-hinges-for-a-master-bedroom-closet Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:26:26 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21369/self-taught-mba-inspired-reading http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21369/self-taught-mba-inspired-reading Posted by FPR
Helpful business books categorized by the eight divisions of business management. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21369/self-taught-mba-inspired-reading Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:02:06 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16750/should-rafters-be-encapsulated-by-spray-foam http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16750/should-rafters-be-encapsulated-by-spray-foam Posted by ScottG
Even experts continue to be confused about the permissible thickness of foam insulation sprayed onto the underside of a roof deck ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16750/should-rafters-be-encapsulated-by-spray-foam Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:41:06 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21825/tool-guide-update-14-circular-saws-waiting-for-your-reviews http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21825/tool-guide-update-14-circular-saws-waiting-for-your-reviews Posted by JFink
Even after narrowing down the list of available 7 1/4-in. sidewinders currently on the market, we still ended up with 14 tools to test. We had to make a decision: Option 1 - Pack all 14 saws into the... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21825/tool-guide-update-14-circular-saws-waiting-for-your-reviews Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:26:09 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21581/kitchens-baths-call-for-entries-deadline-is-rapidly-approaching http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21581/kitchens-baths-call-for-entries-deadline-is-rapidly-approaching Posted by reeni
It's not too late to submit your entry for consideration for our 2012 Kitchens & Baths Annual issue! ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21581/kitchens-baths-call-for-entries-deadline-is-rapidly-approaching Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:53:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21808/design-snapshot-piles-piers-and-poetic-sheds http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21808/design-snapshot-piles-piers-and-poetic-sheds Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a seasonal perspective. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21808/design-snapshot-piles-piers-and-poetic-sheds Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:52:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21701/how-to-calculate-rafters-for-intersecting-roof-planes-the-easy-way http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21701/how-to-calculate-rafters-for-intersecting-roof-planes-the-easy-way Posted by TheTimberTailor
Using SketchUp as a visual calculator can simplify rafter layout for intersecting roof planes. While common rafter layout is fairly quick and straightforward using a framing square and construction calculator watch this video to see how easy it is to layout a non-typical rafter. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21701/how-to-calculate-rafters-for-intersecting-roof-planes-the-easy-way Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:43:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21800/ct-zero-energy-challenge-announces-2010-11-winners http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21800/ct-zero-energy-challenge-announces-2010-11-winners Posted by FHB_Building_News
Prizes honor projects for energy efficiency, affordability, and low projected operating costs ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21800/ct-zero-energy-challenge-announces-2010-11-winners