Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - Gallery category posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/gallery Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:38:44 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - Gallery category posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/gallery Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:00:27 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22074/first-house-i-ever-built-20-x-30-1-12-story-with-loft http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22074/first-house-i-ever-built-20-x-30-1-12-story-with-loft Posted by ajbremer
Sunday Morning - February 12th, 2012 Oklahoma, USA Eight months ago I didn't know the difference between a joist and a rafter. I decided to 'try' and build my own house from scratch and one of my... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22074/first-house-i-ever-built-20-x-30-1-12-story-with-loft Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:53:21 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22053/sandpoint-efficient-cottage http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22053/sandpoint-efficient-cottage Posted by SVCINC
We built this home on speculation in 2010 to introduce an unavailable option in our area: a certified green, efficient home, targeted to empty-nesters. Our biggest challenge was explaining the... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22053/sandpoint-efficient-cottage Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:33 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22029/concrete-vibrator http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22029/concrete-vibrator Posted by Noecom
This tool uses any 3/8" (chuck) drill and a length of rebar #3 or #4. Cut rebar to comfortable length allowing insertion to the full depth of the form or trench. Put a little wiggle in one... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22029/concrete-vibrator Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:11 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22015/handrail http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22015/handrail Posted by carpenter1138
Out with the old and in with the new style of handrail. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22015/handrail Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:01:24 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22010/accent-to-antique-furniture http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22010/accent-to-antique-furniture Posted by carpenter1138
A good way to keep and accent antique furniture is to add a top section. Made out of all solid oak and stained to match color. Displays plates, bowls and decorative tiles along the bottom and top. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22010/accent-to-antique-furniture Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:39:45 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22004/closet-storage http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22004/closet-storage Posted by carpenter1138
There was a waste of space inside a closet under a stairway that needed to be used for storage and to hold some entertainment componets. The back wall was removed (sheetrock, framing) new framing for... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22004/closet-storage Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:07:32 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21891/three-towers-remodel http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21891/three-towers-remodel Posted by ClausFjord
This project is still ongoing. Deconstruction/construction started at the end of September 2011 and completion is scheduled to take place in April this year. The original house was a two bedroomtwo... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21891/three-towers-remodel Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:24 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21905/huffine-home http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21905/huffine-home Posted by Artrestore
We designed and built our three bedroom retirement dream home on high bank waterfront property on Whidbey Island, north of Seattle Washington. Bluff setback, property line setbacks, and septic... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21905/huffine-home Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:35:59 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21840/sun-room http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21840/sun-room Posted by oscslane
Customer wanted a 3 season room with expanded deck. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21840/sun-room Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:45:44 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21836/painful-skin-cracks http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21836/painful-skin-cracks Posted by Realestatelady
Good response by dermatologist in Q&A of Feb/March 2012 issue as to question of painful skin cracks.  But she omitted the best, easiest, quickest tip:  a drop of Super-Glue on the crack takes pain... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21836/painful-skin-cracks Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:11:09 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21816/the-remodel-in-boulder http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21816/the-remodel-in-boulder Posted by ToddGroshong
http://theremodelinboulder.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21816/the-remodel-in-boulder Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:22:56 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21809/gardens-are-job-sites-too http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21809/gardens-are-job-sites-too Posted by rwotzak
Darla looks right at home in this beautiful Upstate New York garden ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21809/gardens-are-job-sites-too Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:52:05 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21735/editors-doing-actual-work http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21735/editors-doing-actual-work Posted by DanMorrison
We took on a little roof damage from the freak snowstorm last October, so we decided to re-roof our garage shop. Roof Services from Deer Park, NY sent a crew to strip the old roof, prep the deck, and install a new one. A video series on the project is featured on the Project House home page and also here: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/replacing-roof-series-introduction.aspx ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21735/editors-doing-actual-work Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:35:10 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21577/protecting-birch-trim http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21577/protecting-birch-trim Posted by Luber
With Birch window and door casing, I'm reluctant to use my pneumatic nailer because it's never 100% sure to get the heads below the surface and it's hard to fix things when that happens. So I'm using... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21577/protecting-birch-trim Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:25:06 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20907/house-crashers-and-environmentallightscom-transform-fourth-home-renovation-together http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20907/house-crashers-and-environmentallightscom-transform-fourth-home-renovation-together Posted by environmentallights
EnvironmentalLights.com featured in its fourth episode of House Crashers, a hit TV show on the DIY Network EnvironmentalLights.com, a leading source for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20907/house-crashers-and-environmentallightscom-transform-fourth-home-renovation-together Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:05:27 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21622/custom-kitchen-by-celtic-custom-homes http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21622/custom-kitchen-by-celtic-custom-homes Posted by CelticCustoms
Custom Kitchen with lots of storage, huge duel feul range, walk-in pantry, granite counter tops, and hardwood floors.  ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21622/custom-kitchen-by-celtic-custom-homes Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:02:13 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21620/home-movie-theater http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21620/home-movie-theater Posted by CelticCustoms
This Theater completed with Sony Equipment includes a wet bar, tiered seating, and 1500 fiber optic lights in the ceiling.  ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21620/home-movie-theater Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:38 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21617/custom-plaster-work http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21617/custom-plaster-work Posted by CelticCustoms
To recreate a European feel for this dining room we used custom plaster and trim work.  The end result was truely something to see ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21617/custom-plaster-work Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:11:25 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21576/woodworkers-kitchen-renovation-improves-flow http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21576/woodworkers-kitchen-renovation-improves-flow Posted by customwoodendoor
A new refridgerator/freezer was my concession for leaving a beloved 1848 downtown townhouse we'd recently renovated to move to a 2002 suburban spec home with a bigger yard. At the appliance store, my... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21576/woodworkers-kitchen-renovation-improves-flow Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:03:04 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21515/laundry-room-cabinets http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21515/laundry-room-cabinets Posted by carpenter1138
Custom made cabinets made to replace wire shelving. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21515/laundry-room-cabinets