Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 21:54:27 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:09 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window Posted by FHBdotcom
Should you order a custom-sized insert or a full-frame replacement window? Veteran remodeler Mike Sloggatt shares the info you need to make the best decision for your project ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window Thu, 10 May 2012 10:58:38 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23495/how-to-build-a-healthy-house http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23495/how-to-build-a-healthy-house Posted by rwotzak
The home in this video was built for a person with a severe chemical sensitivity, but the goal of building with healthier materials and details should be important to every homeowner ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23495/how-to-build-a-healthy-house Thu, 10 May 2012 10:51:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a landscaped transition from car to house garden. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23509/design-snapshot-procession-pointers Mon, 07 May 2012 13:39:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage Posted by patrick_mccombe
Salvaged insulation is both our project's greatest attribute and its greatest headache. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23460/patricks-barn-insulating-with-garbage Mon, 07 May 2012 09:27:05 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session Posted by FPR
Here's how to embark on a strategic planning session, run a business, and make it home in time for dinner. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21944/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-3-organizing-a-strategic-planning-session Mon, 07 May 2012 09:25:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning Posted by FPR
It's more critical than ever to have a plan of how you will deal with this tough economy. Strategic planning focuses on redefining high-level priorities and setting a course for the year ahead. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21829/self-taught-mba-strategic-planning-part-2-the-abcs-of-strategic-planning Thu, 03 May 2012 08:59:51 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a veracious vernacular. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23435/design-snapshot-tobacco-barn-truth-and-beauty Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:25:16 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex Posted by Matt Risinger
In our Texas climate a well installed HVAC system is a must for a new home. I'm surprised by how few builders are using Rigid Metal ducting anymore. Come see how my crew uses both Rigid Metal & Flex for great air distribution in the homes I build. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23334/hvac-ducting-rigid-metal-vs-flex Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:21:55 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat Posted by KHS
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of an inspirational wooden, row boat. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23319/design-snapshot-boat-like-boat Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:05:15 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck Posted by MikeGuertin
Decks on the verge of falling down generally don’t look any different than safe decks. You have to take a close look in order to see if problems exist. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23306/may-is-deck-safety-month-check-your-deck Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:48:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware Posted by TheTimberTailor
Chiroptophobia is a fear of bats. While I'm not afraid of bats, this video is just the sort of thing that could push me over the edge into becoming chiroptophobic... so beware! ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22696/chiroptophobics-beware Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:35:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing Posted by FHBdotcom
n this "Feedback" article, homeowner Marilyn Widner writes about how she and her husband moved from the 3000-sq.-ft. home where they had lived for 26 years and into a new 800-sq.-ft. cottage in the backyard. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23110/the-trade-offs-of-downsizing Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:25:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design AlexWilson
Alex Wilson, founder and executive editor of BuildingGreen, begins this article by recounting the unusually severe weather events that occurred in the United States in 2011. He ties this to climate change and shares his expectation that such events will become more frequent. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23112/a-case-for-resilient-design Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:49:29 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23207/video-2012-houses-awards-best-energy-smart-home http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23207/video-2012-houses-awards-best-energy-smart-home Posted by FHBdotcom
With passive-solar strategies at its core, the home that Chris Larson designed is just as much about the homeowners' lifestyle as it is about energy use... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23207/video-2012-houses-awards-best-energy-smart-home Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:44:48 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23228/video-2012-houses-awards-best-small-home http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23228/video-2012-houses-awards-best-small-home Posted by FHBdotcom
2012 Best Small Home of the Year: Matt Hutchins of CAST Architecture ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23228/video-2012-houses-awards-best-small-home Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:38:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23225/video-2012-houses-awards-best-new-home http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23225/video-2012-houses-awards-best-new-home Posted by FHBdotcom
2012 Best New Home of the Year Award: Anni Tilt of Arkin Tilt Architects ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23225/video-2012-houses-awards-best-new-home Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:19:10 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23229/video-2012-houses-awards-editors-choice http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23229/video-2012-houses-awards-editors-choice Posted by FHBdotcom
2012 Editor’s Choice Award: Obie Bowman ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23229/video-2012-houses-awards-editors-choice Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:16:17 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23224/video-2012-houses-awards-best-remodel http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23224/video-2012-houses-awards-best-remodel Posted by FHBdotcom
2012 Best Remodel of the Year Award: Andrew Webster of Coldham & Hartman Architects ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23224/video-2012-houses-awards-best-remodel Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:11:50 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23226/video-2012-houses-awards-best-retirement-home http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23226/video-2012-houses-awards-best-retirement-home Posted by FHBdotcom
2012 Best Retirement Home of the Year: Duncan McPherson of Samsel Architects ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23226/video-2012-houses-awards-best-retirement-home Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:28 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway Posted by RYagid
An architecture firm known for ecologically sensitive design creates an off-the-grid cabin in the woods of California ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23235/off-the-grid-straw-bale-getaway