Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - "Break Out Of The Indoors" contest entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/contest/outdoor-projects-contest Sat, 26 May 2012 14:43:44 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - "Break Out Of The Indoors" contest entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/contest/outdoor-projects-contest Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:31:29 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12685/playhouse-and-swing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12685/playhouse-and-swing Posted by hoopitup
Built this playhouse and swing set for my kids, Gracyn (6) and Ryan (2).  Wanted something different than you see in ever other backyard so came up with this design.  It has 3 bunks inside... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12685/playhouse-and-swing Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:32:33 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12675/gazebo-beachside-and-hurricane-proof http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12675/gazebo-beachside-and-hurricane-proof Posted by windburn
This is a six sided gazebo I singlehandedly designed and built learning as I'd go. The 18 foot pilings are 12 feet above ground and 6 feet below. Since it's beachfront all hardware is stainless. The... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12675/gazebo-beachside-and-hurricane-proof Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:35:45 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12679/outdoor-room-patio http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12679/outdoor-room-patio Posted by klh7011
My husband and I live on the lake and we love to spend our time outdoors.  Last year we installed a fifteen foot folding window wall in our living room that faces the lake.  We wanted to... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12679/outdoor-room-patio Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:34:46 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12670/bow-arm-lounge-chair-w-ottoman-drink-table http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12670/bow-arm-lounge-chair-w-ottoman-drink-table Posted by RMassey
Alaskan Yellow Cedar lounge chair, ottoman & drink table. Sunbrella fabrics & stainless steel hardware. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12670/bow-arm-lounge-chair-w-ottoman-drink-table Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:46:46 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12661/moon-viewing-platform http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12661/moon-viewing-platform Posted by rdeboer
We started this project on our modern looking house to give it a more Japanese appearance and to provide shade from the mid-day sun.  The roof structure is all Douglas Fir... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12661/moon-viewing-platform Mon, 31 May 2010 21:58:29 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12647/blueberry-cage-to-keep-the-birds-out http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12647/blueberry-cage-to-keep-the-birds-out Posted by bxj6
My customer was tired of feeding her blueberries to the birds. If the birds achieve access to the blueberries now, they are either very smart or very large! Everything is bolted & screwed... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12647/blueberry-cage-to-keep-the-birds-out Mon, 31 May 2010 21:57:17 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12656/patio-structure http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12656/patio-structure Posted by Acctplus
Tired of putting up temporary shelters for my kids' birthday parties in the event of rain, I came up with a design that would add to the outdoor living space of my home: A patio structure with... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12656/patio-structure Mon, 31 May 2010 14:40:08 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12638/barbeque-island-and-firepit-with-seating-area-in-the-southwest-this-is-called-a-banco http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12638/barbeque-island-and-firepit-with-seating-area-in-the-southwest-this-is-called-a-banco Posted by Planer1
My wife and I designed this backyard project.  The back of the island and the Banco are designed to reflect the southwestern character of our Santa Fe style home. I built the... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12638/barbeque-island-and-firepit-with-seating-area-in-the-southwest-this-is-called-a-banco Mon, 31 May 2010 08:46:02 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12624/slate-and-mahogony-shed-roof http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12624/slate-and-mahogony-shed-roof Posted by Colgate93
The rain and snow were miserable until we added this shed roof over the back door.  We wanted it to look original to the house, and used slavaged slate roof tiles, reclaimed magohony beams and... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12624/slate-and-mahogony-shed-roof Mon, 31 May 2010 08:30:19 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12625/pavilion http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12625/pavilion Posted by futuredoug
This is a celebration space we created. It was built with all cypress framing and standing seam metal roof. The deck is ipe with hidden fasteners on top of borate pressure treated pine framing... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12625/pavilion Mon, 31 May 2010 07:00:34 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12618/oriental-garden-pergola http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12618/oriental-garden-pergola Posted by tatem
Fascinated by the oriental architecture I decided to design my own pergola. Using the curves and fan shapes so commonly seen in China I designed and constructed this challenging projectnbsp... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12618/oriental-garden-pergola Mon, 31 May 2010 06:49:27 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12606/timberfram-pergola http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12606/timberfram-pergola Posted by pestoman
My son, Brendan Matthews (www.traditionalbarnraisers.com) built this pergola for his cousin using timberframe joinery and raising techniques.  ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12606/timberfram-pergola Sun, 30 May 2010 21:36:50 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12596/family-paradise http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12596/family-paradise Posted by thelandscaper
I designed and built this fantastic outdoor living space for this fine home in Duncan, SC.  We chose Tennessee sandstone to complement the home and for its beauty and warmth.  The Fireplace... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12596/family-paradise Sun, 30 May 2010 21:14:07 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12593/16-wide-driveway-gates http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12593/16-wide-driveway-gates Posted by robwok
Gates to span the entire driveway. 16' wide, 6'6" high and 3" thick. It was actually harder to make these out of PT than another domestic wood just because of the warpage in Big Box lumber.  The... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12593/16-wide-driveway-gates Sun, 30 May 2010 16:11:57 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12567/moon-fence http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12567/moon-fence Posted by kesslau
three panel moon fence created from clear western red cedar, all joints dowelled for strength to withstand wisteria ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12567/moon-fence Sun, 30 May 2010 13:02:55 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12553/deck-pergola http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12553/deck-pergola Posted by clumjim
This pergola provides much needed filtered shade to a southern exposure.It is made of Western red cedar and stained with Sikkens SRD. It was made in shop and assembled on site. The dimensions are... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12553/deck-pergola Sun, 30 May 2010 12:34:17 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12554/playhouse-you-know-for-kids http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12554/playhouse-you-know-for-kids Posted by Monica09
This 8'X6'-6" playhouse was constructed for my daughters' daycare centre, on a budget.  All the windows (wood and plexi) and the door were constructed on site.  There is over 6' of... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12554/playhouse-you-know-for-kids Sun, 30 May 2010 09:36:53 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12337/replacment-pergola http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12337/replacment-pergola Posted by now
This custom pergola was designed in CAD, cut and finished in the shop and reassembled on site.  We reused the original fiberglass collums and replaced the rails and pergola.  Constructed of... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12337/replacment-pergola Sun, 30 May 2010 05:53:12 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12528/screened-porch http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12528/screened-porch Posted by calvin
Screened Porch to complement 1875 house. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12528/screened-porch Thu, 27 May 2010 16:12:46 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12505/victorian-queen-ann-style-curved-porch-mangaris http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12505/victorian-queen-ann-style-curved-porch-mangaris Posted by ThreeOaks
Hi. My name is Cliff Audet and I wanted to enter this porch that my crew and I built for my own house. The old porch was rotten beyond repair, so when we replaced it using the same details, we added... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12505/victorian-queen-ann-style-curved-porch-mangaris