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Begin With the End in Mind: Shed Layout and Floor Framing

TheTimberTailor, member | April 8th, 20138 comments

Layout considerations begin before the first board is cut or fastener is driven. Beginning with the end in mind will assure optimal results for your shed project.

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Refinishing Floors Safely

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | April 6th, 20133 comments

Refinishing floors is not inherently dangerous. Nonetheless, there are safety issues to consider.

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12 Tips on Ordering and Installing IKEA Cabinets - Part 2

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | April 6th, 2013

Homeowners can save by assembling prefab cabinets. If the layout is complex or the space is irregular, however, hire a pro to install them.

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Indoor-Air Quality and Ventilation for Homes in Hot-Humid Climates

Matt Risinger, Blogger | April 5th, 20131 comment

The weather in the Southern United States poses a unique challenge to the issues of ventilation and indoor-air quality. Here are my opinions and suggestions on how to address these issues if you are building or remodeling in the South.

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HUD to require green-building compliance in hurricane zone

ScottG, contributing writer | April 5th, 2013

In allocating $5.4 billion in recovery funds to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, HUD will require compliance with a green- building standard but doesn't specify which one to use

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NAHB Research Center changes name

ScottG, contributing writer | April 2nd, 2013

Research Center becomes Home Innovation Research Labs in move to 'enhance value' of its brand and certification mark

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Laser-Guided Sonic Stop Makes Measuring Miter-Saw Cuts a Breeze

grateful.ed, editor at large | April 1st, 20137 comments

This cutting-edge technology will boost the efficiency of any home-building project

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12 Tips on Ordering and Installing IKEA Cabinets - Part 1

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | March 29th, 20132 comments

With patience, a few tools and modest skills, most anyone can install IKEA cabinets. A few tips will make the job go more smoothly.

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A Step Ahead to Build a Shed

TheTimberTailor, member | March 29th, 2013

Being a step ahead in building a simple shed can help speed up the process. A SketchUp model can give you that step ahead by clarifying the planning, parts and procedure for a very basic yet functional backyard shed.

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Nest Review - Builder Perspective

Matt Risinger, Blogger | March 29th, 20133 comments

The Nest thermostat has a ton of buzz, but is it worth the price? In this review you'll hear my perspective as a builder.

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Excavators Getting Their Groove On

FHBdotcom, editor | March 28th, 20133 comments

If you are in need of a lighthearted distraction from your busy day and you like heavy machinery, you've come to the right place.

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Putting Value on Green Enhancements

ScottG, contributing writer | March 28th, 20132 comments

The Appraisal Institute develops a new "green addendum" to help appraisers calculate the value of renewable-energy and building enhancements that lower operating costs

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A Talk With The Home Depot's Vice President of Pro Business

FPR, contributor | March 28th, 20132 comments

The market view from The Home Depot’s national perspective and how the chain has changed to serve its contractor clients better. Plus, an introduction to The Home Depot’s free online estimating program and aerial job-site maps—you’ll never get up on a roof to measure it again.

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NAHB Sees Shortage of Skilled Labor

ScottG, contributing writer | March 26th, 201328 comments

The National Association of Home Builders says a shortage of skilled labor is slowing recovery of the housing industry

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Cutting into a Concrete Floor

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | March 22nd, 2013

Cutting concrete is noisy, dirty, and dangerous; and the tools are heavy and unpredictable. In short, it's a job you may want to sub out.

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Patrick's Barn: Heat, Light, and Internet

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | March 21st, 20136 comments

Heat, light, and an internet connection make a barn a lot more liveable.

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Don't Let Drywall Compound Derail Your Electrical Rough-In

grateful.ed, editor at large | March 21st, 20139 comments

Chuck Miller shares a simple tip for keeping the screw holes clear and accessible on electrical boxes

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Building Energy 13: Old Hippies Conspire to Save the World

Kevini, editor-at-large | March 19th, 2013

After a visit to the annual conference and trade show of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, editor-at-large Kevin Ireton reports on the business of energy-efficient home building, deep-energy retrofits, and more

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