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Project House Weekly Wrap, Episode 3: Workshop Electrical Systems

FHBdotcom, editor | February 15th, 20126 comments

In episode 3, we talk about adding an electrical system for the garage shop, including lighting, outlets, switches, and a subpanel.

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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | February 10th, 20125 comments

Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding.

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Help Wanted: Plumber Needed for Fine Homebuilding's Project House Bathroom Remodel

FHBdotcom, editor | February 3rd, 2012

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

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Weekly Wrap Video: Reframing a Garage Door Opening

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | January 20th, 20126 comments

In episode 2, we talk about re-framing the door opening down from an 18-ft wide hole for an overhead door to a 8-ft. hole for a pair of carriage doors.

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Remodeler's shop layout: designing for workflow and flexibility

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | November 12th, 20119 comments

We're about ready to begin the serious work of setting up the garage shop at the Project House. We have replaced the overhead door with new carriage house doors, insulated and hung drywall, replaced...

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Welcome to Fine Homebuilding's Project House

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | October 25th, 2011

Inaugural post of the official Project House blog.

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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding

Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more