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Custom Deck

DeckGuy, member | April 18th, 2012

This is a TimberTech Deck with a custom Gazebo, brick columns, underdeck storage area, and it even has a planter bench on it for planting seasonal flowers.

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I'pe Deck

Mikebelz, member | April 14th, 2012

A deck we build last year. It was part of a year long remodel

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Reading up on custom doghouses:)

1hockeyy, member | April 11th, 20122 comments

This is Broadway, mine and my wives terrier border collie. She hangs out with me at the job sites all the time and when she is not ripping through my heartwood and maple offcuts she is reading up on...

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Porch Home

aw, member | April 11th, 20121 comment

This new home is surrounded by porches, giving the owners multiple choices depending on the weather and time of day. Located near Hollandale, Wisconsin.

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Exterior Makeover

aw, member | April 11th, 2012

Neighbors were amazed to see this house emerge from it's ho-hum origins. I replaced windows & siding, and added a gable roof over the front door. Arts & Crafts elements include the band of casement...

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Cottage Makeover

aw, member | April 11th, 2012

This transformation began by sliding the main gable roof down to create a 10 deep addition to the living room, making it much more liveable and creating space for a woodstove (see chimney). The whole...

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Stone Walls

aw, member | April 11th, 2012

The stonework was created by Lewis Lama of Wood & Stone, Spring Green Wisconsin. lewlama@gmail.com

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Deck with Amish Gazebo

DeckGuy, member | April 11th, 2012

2nd Story Azek Deck with a custom made Amish Country Gazebo

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Amagansett's Beach Bungalow

FractalConstruction, member | April 11th, 2012

"Little bungalow, big design," is how architectural designer describes this renovation project in Amagansett, New York. This neglected bungalow has been completely transformed by Liceaga's design...

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Leed Platinum Weekend Home in Sierra Foothills

Kaceyf, member | April 10th, 2012

Our goal was a small home as green and energy efficient as possible.  We wanted to create a home that would be so well insulated and comfortable that it would need almost no fossil fuels to heat or...

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Transformation of a 1920's Teardown

karenatleff, member | April 10th, 2012

 Our 2011 SFBA NARI Remmies Award Winner Is your home crying for help? There is often no need to tear down and begin anew. With a talented team working closely together and listening to you, hidden...

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Hudson Valley Country House

FractalConstruction, member | April 10th, 2012

  This weekend getaway in upstate New York is no arthritic farmhouse or creaking saltbox. It was recently born, rather, almost as a kit, brought to this rocky, wooded plot in custom designed...

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Vande-Musser Residence - A Net-Zero, LEED Platinum Home

vandemusser, member | April 9th, 2012

  Built in Asheville, NC in 2011 and housing both the personal residence and professional offices for a husband and wife's home energy rating and architectural design companies, it was of utmost...

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Interested dog !!

MF135, member | April 9th, 20121 comment

Getting help from Lab archie here. New house build on sceptic tank construction. Highland area Scotland

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Porch and Deck Combo with Fireplace and Patio in Johns Creek Georgia

boparks, member | April 6th, 2012

This project involved a porch room with a tile floor, firplace, open deck with separate grill area and walkway to driveway, staircase and a finished area and patio below the deck and porch area

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Open Air Porch & Radius Deck

boparks, member | April 6th, 2012

This project was designed and built in Johns Creek Ga. An open air porch with two radius bump out decks provided a bar area along with a sitting or dining deck area outside the porch. A side...

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Large Pool Deck

boparks, member | April 6th, 2012

This project involved the design and contruction of a 1800 sf deck with a lower level area that surrounds three side of the pool.   A Timber Tech Evolutions decking product with hidden...

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Porch & Deck Combination with Watertight Deck & Patio below

boparks, member | April 6th, 2012

This project was designed and built by Peachtree Decks and Porches in Cumming Ga. It included a porch with fireplace, deck area, and patio below a watertight deck system. An effort was made to blend...

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Pergola Swing

cliffsbox, member | April 5th, 2012

Laminated Trex Pergola and Swing

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Carriage House

aw, member | April 2nd, 2012

This prominent Victorian style home in historic Mineral Point, Wisconsin was drab & dreary before inappropriate siding was replaced and shutters removed. A gabled kitchen addition & covered entry...

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Tool Shed

aw, member | April 2nd, 2012

A charming tool shed built by Randy Fleming of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Inspired by Japanese architecture, it shares a backyard with the Tea House, also posted. The foundation is native limestone...

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Japanese Teahouse

aw, member | April 2nd, 20121 comment

A creative collaboration between owner, designer, carpenter & landscaper this serene teahouse is the focal point and wandering place for a backyard in picturesque Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

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Benson, FHB's newest tool hound

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | April 2nd, 20121 comment

Justin came in a few weeks ago with this little guy.

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3/8" Drill Bit Extension - long as you need it

barker, member | April 1st, 2012

Well, I had to have a short extension for my 3/8 inch drive Forstner bit. Just had to. I went to three hardware stores and was pretty well convinced that they don't sell such a thing. 1/4 inch...

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Rustic Stairway

aw, member | March 30th, 2012

The structure of this stair is simplicity itself. A massive Aspen log spans diagonally from basement slab to the floor framing above. The log was notched to accept thick Walnut treads, which...

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Walnut Stairway with Scalloped Stringers

aw, member | March 30th, 2012

This striking stairway was created from a neglected stack of walnut boards, milled & set to dry in the family's barn 20 years before by the grandfather. Timbergreen Farm was hired to design & install...

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Cherry Stairway

aw, member | March 29th, 2012

A beautifully crafted stairway winds up through this three story cottage in the woods. As the main circulation path that connects each floor, it's the defining feature of the house. Starting in the...

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Vintage Stair Recreated

aw, member | March 29th, 2012

This vintage style stairway is made from salvaged newel posts, with one more recreated to match.  Carpentry by Bruce Hamachek of Spring Green, Wisconsin.

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Octagonal Deck

CTCruiser, member | March 29th, 2012

This octagonal dining area was nested near the corner of this 40' deck.

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Boat House Reno/ rebuild

WWG_Contracting, member | March 28th, 2012

additional write up in first post on my page

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Boat House Reno/ rebuild

WWG_Contracting, member | March 28th, 2012

This is an open concept Boat port. With plenty of storage areas for water toys and life jackets as well as shore side fuel storage. The douglas fir cribing is a re-enforcement of the original...

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Stairway balustrade

seflume, member | March 28th, 2012

This is a stairway balustrade I designed and built of vg fir. The design relates to a detail in the leaded-glass windows and the homeowner wanted to repeat this motif in the balustrade.  

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