Copyright (c) 2013 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - "Project House Official Blog" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/blogsproject-house Sun, 19 May 2013 06:46:18 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - "Project House Official Blog" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/blogsproject-house Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:04:28 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22710/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-8-sweating-the-details-windows-doors-and-insulation http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22710/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-8-sweating-the-details-windows-doors-and-insulation Posted by FHBdotcom
Editors Justin Fink and Dan Morrison review a smorgasbord of details at the Fine Homebuilding project house shop, including a mock up of how not to install fiberglass insulation, and the... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22710/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-8-sweating-the-details-windows-doors-and-insulation Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:55 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22628/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-7-story-poles-and-other-ways-to-get-siding-details-right http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22628/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-7-story-poles-and-other-ways-to-get-siding-details-right Posted by FHBdotcom
Executive editor Dan Morrison and carpenter Chris Green review pitfalls of a complex exterior siding and trim project at the garage workshop and discuss tools and techniques to get the job done... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22628/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-7-story-poles-and-other-ways-to-get-siding-details-right Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:22:38 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22527/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-6-how-to-plan-siding-details-for-rain-screen-walls http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22527/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-6-how-to-plan-siding-details-for-rain-screen-walls Posted by FHBdotcom
The Fine Homebuilding editors explain why laying out furring strips for shingles and clapboards on their garage shop was such a challenge ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22527/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-6-how-to-plan-siding-details-for-rain-screen-walls Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:25:45 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22407/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-5-housewrap-and-exterior-foam-insulation-details http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22407/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-5-housewrap-and-exterior-foam-insulation-details Posted by FHBdotcom
Fine Homebuilding editors Dan Morrison and Justin Fink discuss water-management, energy efficiency, and dealing with tricky wall transitions ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22407/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-5-housewrap-and-exterior-foam-insulation-details Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:23:48 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22199/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-4-a-unique-way-to-build-carriage-house-style-garage-doors http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22199/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-4-a-unique-way-to-build-carriage-house-style-garage-doors Posted by FHBdotcom
Dan Morrison and Justin Fink show off two custom-built exterior doors, soon to be installed in the Fine Homebuilding Project House garage shop ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22199/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-4-a-unique-way-to-build-carriage-house-style-garage-doors Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:38:39 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21815/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-3-workshop-electrical-systems http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21815/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-3-workshop-electrical-systems Posted by FHBdotcom
In episode 3, we talk about adding an electrical system for the garage shop, including lighting, outlets, switches, and a subpanel. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21815/project-house-weekly-wrap-episode-3-workshop-electrical-systems Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding Posted by patrick_mccombe
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding 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 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:27:34 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21746/weekly-wrap-episode-2-reframing-a-garage-door-opening http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21746/weekly-wrap-episode-2-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-episode-2-reframing-a-garage-door-opening Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:52:37 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim Posted by patrick_mccombe
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for filling nail holes and painting exterior PVC trim. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:45:30 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems Posted by FHBdotcom
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for covering the inevitable blemishes on cedar shingles ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:35:07 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20941/remodelers-shop-layout-designing-for-workflow-and-flexibility http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20941/remodelers-shop-layout-designing-for-workflow-and-flexibility Posted by DanMorrison
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... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20941/remodelers-shop-layout-designing-for-workflow-and-flexibility Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:09:11 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20719/welcome-to-fine-homebuildings-project-house http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20719/welcome-to-fine-homebuildings-project-house Posted by DanMorrison
Inaugural post of the official Project House blog. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20719/welcome-to-fine-homebuildings-project-house