Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:39:40 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ 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 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21871/how-to-make-a-reciprocating-saw-blade-guide-block http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21871/how-to-make-a-reciprocating-saw-blade-guide-block Posted by cmiller
This simple tip will help you cut studs more-accurately when making new rough openings in existing walls. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21871/how-to-make-a-reciprocating-saw-blade-guide-block 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 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:53:17 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21791/patricks-barn-learning-to-love-vinyl-siding http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21791/patricks-barn-learning-to-love-vinyl-siding Posted by patrick_mccombe
Encouraged by a super-tight budget, we decided to finish the exterior with vinyl. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21791/patricks-barn-learning-to-love-vinyl-siding Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:47:53 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21509/weighing-the-merits-of-spray-foam-insulation http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21509/weighing-the-merits-of-spray-foam-insulation Posted by ScottG
A homeowner looking to upgrade the insulation in his 90-year-old Cape is thinking about contracting for spray-in foam. But he's got conflicting advice from installers and wonders whether closed-cell or open-cell foam is the way to go. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21509/weighing-the-merits-of-spray-foam-insulation Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:08:51 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21605/seven-steps-to-choosing-the-perfect-circular-saw http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21605/seven-steps-to-choosing-the-perfect-circular-saw Posted by JFink
After testing 14 popular makes and models of sidewinder circular saws, senior editor Justin Fink sorts out the features that separate the good from the not-so-good. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21605/seven-steps-to-choosing-the-perfect-circular-saw Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:27:34 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21746/weekly-wrap-video-reframing-a-garage-door-opening http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21746/weekly-wrap-video-reframing-a-garage-door-opening Posted by DanMorrison
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.   ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21746/weekly-wrap-video-reframing-a-garage-door-opening