Copyright (c) 2013 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:23:09 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ Mon, 20 May 2013 20:10:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29016/remodel-of-the-week-week-4 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29016/remodel-of-the-week-week-4 Posted by MarvinRemodel
A transitional kitchen in a 100 year old home - Showcased in Marvin's Remodelers Gallery ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29016/remodel-of-the-week-week-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:45 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29149/home-energy-efficiency-upgrades-for-beginners http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29149/home-energy-efficiency-upgrades-for-beginners Posted by Martin_Holladay
Advice for homeowners: Inspect your house for these common energy problems to get a better idea on where your money is best spent ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29149/home-energy-efficiency-upgrades-for-beginners Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29158/show-us-your-fireplace http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29158/show-us-your-fireplace Posted by FHBdotcom
Calling all carpenters, masons, designers, and other talented folks. Have a beautiful or unique fireplace you've created or renovated that you'd love to show off? Whether wood or stone, traditional or contemporary, inside or out, new construction or renovation, we want to see your fireplace. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29158/show-us-your-fireplace Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:09 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29082/self-taught-mba-the-real-value-of-experience http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29082/self-taught-mba-the-real-value-of-experience Posted by FPR
In the end, the hard-won soft skills are more solid assets than the technical skills that got you started in business ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29082/self-taught-mba-the-real-value-of-experience Wed, 15 May 2013 15:21:33 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13743/a-good-reason-to-buy-a-toilet http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13743/a-good-reason-to-buy-a-toilet Posted by BrianP
Beyond the criteria we typically evaluate to help you choose a fixture, American Standard gives us a pretty good reason to choose its Champion toilet. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13743/a-good-reason-to-buy-a-toilet Wed, 15 May 2013 10:23:18 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29100/patricks-barn-taping-drywall http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29100/patricks-barn-taping-drywall Posted by patrick_mccombe
A few tips from drywall pros have really improved my finishing. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29100/patricks-barn-taping-drywall Wed, 15 May 2013 09:48:28 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29096/a-shortcut-for-air-sealing-houses http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29096/a-shortcut-for-air-sealing-houses Posted by ScottG
Researchers who developed a method of sealing leaky air ducts set their sights on a whole-house treatment that should make it easier for builders to make tight houses ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29096/a-shortcut-for-air-sealing-houses Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:30 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29084/hvac-duct-sealing-and-leak-testing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29084/hvac-duct-sealing-and-leak-testing Posted by FHBdotcom
Two experts from Conservation Services Group, Eric Wilder and Will D’Arrigo, explain how to seal duct seams with mastic and how to use a Duct Blaster to test duct tightness ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29084/hvac-duct-sealing-and-leak-testing Tue, 14 May 2013 13:24:40 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29059/the-lexus-hvac-system-variable-refrigerant-flow-technology http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29059/the-lexus-hvac-system-variable-refrigerant-flow-technology Posted by Matt Risinger
Air Conditioners are sized for the Hottest day of the year. This results in rather uncomfortable AC about 70% of the time, as well as electric bills that are needlessly high. Enter Variable Refrigerant Flow Technology. This allows your AC to run at any capacity from 15% up to 100%. Join me for a system overview ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29059/the-lexus-hvac-system-variable-refrigerant-flow-technology Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28937/how-to-install-dense-packed-cellulose-insulation-in-walls http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28937/how-to-install-dense-packed-cellulose-insulation-in-walls Posted by FHBdotcom
two representatives from National Fiber, Bill Hulstrunk and Chris White, share their tips for installing dense-packed cellulose in wall cavities ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28937/how-to-install-dense-packed-cellulose-insulation-in-walls Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29013/remodel-of-the-week-week-3 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29013/remodel-of-the-week-week-3 Posted by MarvinRemodel
A transformation of a classic shingle style home - Showcased in Marvin's Remodelers Gallery ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/29013/remodel-of-the-week-week-3 Sun, 12 May 2013 21:50:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28756/cnc-manufactured-framing-replaces-site-built-custom-dormers http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28756/cnc-manufactured-framing-replaces-site-built-custom-dormers Posted by TheTimberTailor
Question: What do each of these carpentry disciplines have in common; millwork, windows, cabinets, doors and stairs? Answer: In the not-to-distant past, each of these tasks was performed on-site by highly skilled carpenters. New applications of digital capabilities assure more change is inevitable as shown here with CNC fabrication of complex roof-framing assemblies. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28756/cnc-manufactured-framing-replaces-site-built-custom-dormers Thu, 09 May 2013 14:34:24 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28938/make-an-easy-to-carry-paint-pail-out-of-a-milk-jug http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28938/make-an-easy-to-carry-paint-pail-out-of-a-milk-jug Posted by grateful.ed
Don't get hand cramps from lugging around that metal paint can—recycle a plastic jug into an ergonomic painting container. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28938/make-an-easy-to-carry-paint-pail-out-of-a-milk-jug Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28975/building-a-house-two-hours-at-a-time http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28975/building-a-house-two-hours-at-a-time Posted by ScottG
A class of student builders in Northern California designs and builds a house that exceeds state energy standards. With a work day only two hours long, that can take a while. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28975/building-a-house-two-hours-at-a-time Wed, 08 May 2013 11:04:44 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28965/bill-offers-disaster-relief-funding-to-states-with-stricter-building-codes http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28965/bill-offers-disaster-relief-funding-to-states-with-stricter-building-codes Posted by ScottG
A measure to be introduced in Congress on May 8 provides financial incentives to states that adopt the latest versions of the International Residential Code ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28965/bill-offers-disaster-relief-funding-to-states-with-stricter-building-codes Wed, 08 May 2013 08:16:41 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28825/self-taught-mba-the-little-lumberyard-that-could http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28825/self-taught-mba-the-little-lumberyard-that-could Posted by FPR
Meek’s Lumber & Hardware does not have some of the advantages of a national chain, but it competes by providing what a megaenterprise cannot: heart, and lower prices. This small lumberyard chain has set up a responsive, contractor-focused alliance with its customers to build up sales through the success of their contractors. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28825/self-taught-mba-the-little-lumberyard-that-could Mon, 06 May 2013 15:15:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27139/remodel-of-the-week-week-2 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27139/remodel-of-the-week-week-2 Posted by MarvinRemodel
Opening up a Lakeside home to bring in the natural light and scenery - Showcased in Marvin's Remodelers Gallery ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27139/remodel-of-the-week-week-2 Mon, 06 May 2013 14:16:07 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28799/how-to-sell-a-green-house http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28799/how-to-sell-a-green-house Posted by ScottG
If you want to market a green house successfully, one real-estate expert suggests dropping ambiguous wording and "sell the steak, not the sizzle." ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28799/how-to-sell-a-green-house Mon, 06 May 2013 12:59:40 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28931/construction-jobs-still-lag http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28931/construction-jobs-still-lag ScottG
Housing starts are up sharply, but building jobs show only a modest increase. Several factors may explain the paradox. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28931/construction-jobs-still-lag Fri, 03 May 2013 20:35:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28605/shedding-light-on-leds-why-theyll-own-the-future http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28605/shedding-light-on-leds-why-theyll-own-the-future Posted by Olitch
Each spike in energy prices hastens the end of incandescent bulbs. What lighting technology will replace them? The smart money is on LEDs. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28605/shedding-light-on-leds-why-theyll-own-the-future