Copyright (c) 2013 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - "Editor's Notepad" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/editors-notepad Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:04 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - "Editor's Notepad" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/editors-notepad 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 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:02:30 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28579/should-i-build-with-autoclaved-aerated-concrete http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28579/should-i-build-with-autoclaved-aerated-concrete Posted by ScottG
A couple living in Atlanta want a house that's free of the chemical pollutants common in standard construction. They consider using autoclaved aerated concrete blocks for the walls, but soon find there are doubters aplenty. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28579/should-i-build-with-autoclaved-aerated-concrete Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:36:07 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28710/patricks-barn-drywall-is-hung http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28710/patricks-barn-drywall-is-hung Posted by patrick_mccombe
Seventy sheets later, the drywall is up and ready for finishing. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28710/patricks-barn-drywall-is-hung Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:36:16 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28167/excavators-getting-their-groove-on http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28167/excavators-getting-their-groove-on Posted by FHBdotcom
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. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28167/excavators-getting-their-groove-on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:11:42 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28304/patricks-barn-heat-light-and-internet http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28304/patricks-barn-heat-light-and-internet Posted by patrick_mccombe
Heat, light, and an internet connection make a barn a lot more liveable. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28304/patricks-barn-heat-light-and-internet Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:09:29 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28275/building-energy-13-old-hippies-conspire-to-save-the-world http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28275/building-energy-13-old-hippies-conspire-to-save-the-world Posted by Kevini
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 ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28275/building-energy-13-old-hippies-conspire-to-save-the-world Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:09:42 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28210/comprehensive-list-of-synthetic-decking-manufacturers http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28210/comprehensive-list-of-synthetic-decking-manufacturers Posted by AndyEngel
List of composite, capped, and PVC decking manufacturers ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28210/comprehensive-list-of-synthetic-decking-manufacturers Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:39:36 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28143/how-to-do-everything-the-energy-nerds-greatest-hits http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28143/how-to-do-everything-the-energy-nerds-greatest-hits Posted by FHBdotcom
If you plan to design, build, or remodel an energy efficient house, Energy Nerd Martin Holladay's collection of how-to articles is a must-read ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28143/how-to-do-everything-the-energy-nerds-greatest-hits Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:50:27 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28083/patricks-barn-customizing-a-drywall-lift http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28083/patricks-barn-customizing-a-drywall-lift Posted by patrick_mccombe
A simple modification allows me to hang the lowest sheets on a sloped ceiling. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/28083/patricks-barn-customizing-a-drywall-lift Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:05:26 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27567/coming-soon-2013-northeast-sustainable-energy-association-conference-in-boston http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27567/coming-soon-2013-northeast-sustainable-energy-association-conference-in-boston Posted by FHBdotcom
An all-star roster of experts will present workshops at the Building Energy 13 conference in early March ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27567/coming-soon-2013-northeast-sustainable-energy-association-conference-in-boston Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:24:14 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27297/patricks-barn-thats-definitely-not-osha-approved http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27297/patricks-barn-thats-definitely-not-osha-approved Posted by patrick_mccombe
My wife eloquently describes my rig for hanging drywall above the barn's stairs. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27297/patricks-barn-thats-definitely-not-osha-approved Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:20:50 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26606/airtight-wall-and-roof-sheathing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26606/airtight-wall-and-roof-sheathing Posted by FHBdotcom
In the early 1970s, residential builders knew almost nothing about air tightness. Nowadays, there's plenty of data showing why it's so important to air-seal houses. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26606/airtight-wall-and-roof-sheathing Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:16:12 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27000/patricks-barn-time-for-drywall http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27000/patricks-barn-time-for-drywall Posted by patrick_mccombe
With the rough electric finished, installing the drywall is next. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27000/patricks-barn-time-for-drywall Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:03:41 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27001/major-thermal-bypasses-energy-wasting-holes-in-your-house http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27001/major-thermal-bypasses-energy-wasting-holes-in-your-house Posted by FHBdotcom
Don’t worry about the cracks around your windows until you’ve sealed all of the big holes in your house ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/27001/major-thermal-bypasses-energy-wasting-holes-in-your-house Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:58:07 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26540/can-steel-framing-be-used-in-high-performance-houses http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26540/can-steel-framing-be-used-in-high-performance-houses Posted by ScottG
Light-gauge steel framing has several advantages in residential construction: it's straight, light and cost competitive with dimensional lumber. It's also an excellent heat conductor, and that has a builder wondering whether steel framing has any place in his energy-efficient home. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26540/can-steel-framing-be-used-in-high-performance-houses Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:24:35 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26185/sorting-out-options-for-whole-house-ventilation http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26185/sorting-out-options-for-whole-house-ventilation Posted by ScottG
A couple building a house struggles to choose a fresh-air-circulation system that will keep their home healthful without breaking the bank ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26185/sorting-out-options-for-whole-house-ventilation Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:55:33 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26122/online-reviews-can-hurt-contractors-and-homeowners http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26122/online-reviews-can-hurt-contractors-and-homeowners Posted by ScottG
An unhappy customer pans her renovation contractor on Yelp, and the builder responds with a $750,000 defamation lawsuit. Have you been embroiled in an internet dispute? ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/26122/online-reviews-can-hurt-contractors-and-homeowners Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:56:44 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25826/energy-nerd-recognized-by-fellow-blogger http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25826/energy-nerd-recognized-by-fellow-blogger Posted by patrick_mccombe
Taunton's Martin Holladay gets high praise for his Musings of an Energy Nerd blog on GBA. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25826/energy-nerd-recognized-by-fellow-blogger Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/19407/after-the-hurricane-how-to-repair-the-damage-to-siding-windows-and-roofing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/19407/after-the-hurricane-how-to-repair-the-damage-to-siding-windows-and-roofing Posted by DanMorrison
We've assembled this collection of videos and article to help people rebuild in the wake of superstorm Sandy ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/19407/after-the-hurricane-how-to-repair-the-damage-to-siding-windows-and-roofing Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:02:13 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25371/kitchen-bath-design-resources http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25371/kitchen-bath-design-resources Posted by FHBdotcom
The Fine Homebuilding archives are full of design tips and material reviews that could help you to plan your dream project. Take a look at some of our favorite details in this collection from our design galleries ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/25371/kitchen-bath-design-resources