TRENDING ON FINEHOMEBUILDING

previous
  • The Hobbit House and More
    The Hobbit House and More
  • 12 Remodeling Secrets
    12 Remodeling Secrets
  • 7 Small Bathroom Layouts
    7 Small Bathroom Layouts
  • 2013 HOUSES Awards
    2013 HOUSES Awards
  • 15 Coffered-Ceiling Ideas
    15 Coffered-Ceiling Ideas
  • Basement Remodeling Tips
    Basement Remodeling Tips
  • What’s the best decking?
    What’s the best decking?
  • Clever daily tip in your inbox
    Clever daily tip in your inbox
  • 9 Concrete Countertops Ideas
    9 Concrete Countertops Ideas
  • Read FHB on Your iPad
    Read FHB on Your iPad
  • All about Roofing
    All about Roofing
  • 2014 HOUSES Awards
    2014 HOUSES Awards
  • 7 Smart Kitchen Solutions
    7 Smart Kitchen Solutions
  • Remodeling in Action
    Remodeling in Action
  • Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration
    Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration
next

New Construction

filter selection:

Viewing 1 - 15 of 21 results
Sort by:
Editor's Choice: Modern Masonry Farmhouse Editor's Choice: Modern Masonry Farmhouse Online Membership Required

A retirement house in keeping with its rural surroundings conjures old-world sensibilities in modern masonry

Code Shock
Code ShockOnline Membership Required

Prepare to face the strictest building codes in history

A Striking Hillside Home
A Striking Hillside HomeOnline Membership Required

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details

A Green Oasis in a Hot, Dry Climate
A Green Oasis in a Hot, Dry ClimateOnline Membership Required

Defined by a mosaic of indoor and outdoor spaces, a new house tames the sun and adapts a traditional Southwest style for an established neighborhood

A Small, Spacious House for a Skinny City Lot
A Small, Spacious House for a Skinny City LotOnline Membership Required

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot

Mandate passive survivability in building codes
Mandate passive survivability in building codes

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?

My Mountain BungalowOnline Membership Required

A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman details

Pointed at the SunOnline Membership Required

An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work

A Better Home Right Now
A Better Home Right Now

This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performance

Green Appeal, Craftsman Feel
Green Appeal, Craftsman Feel

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic district

Greener by Design
Greener by Design

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay green

A Crisp, New Ranch Nestled Among the PinesOnline Membership Required

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine trees

Designing the Best Last HouseOnline Membership Required

With low-maintenance exteriors, accessible floor plans, and special attention to day-to-day convenience, these two houses can accommodate the changing needs of their aging baby-boomer owners

Pathways to a Simple Home
Pathways to a Simple Home

In an excerpt from her book, The Simple Home, architect Sarah Nettleton describes the process behind creating a home that embodies "the luxury of enough."

A High-Performance Spec House
A High-Performance Spec HouseOnline Membership Required

A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing market

Viewing 1 - 15 of 21 results