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tag: arts and crafts

Smart Design Advice for Hot & Humid Climates (i.e. The South)

Matt Risinger, Blogger | May 18th, 2012

Architect Peter Pfeiffer talks about how to utilize smart design for a house in a hot climate zone. His green building advice is practical and following his advice will result in a house that's well designed for the rigors of a hot climate. If you want a comfortable, efficient, durable house and you live in the South then this video will give you tons to think about.

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Justin Fink and Chuck Bickford thinking about a door

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | October 22nd, 20112 comments

Justin built these carriage doors in the woodshop.

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A Fresh Take on Traditional Architecture

RYagid, senior editor | September 21st, 2011

How a New England architect gives her traditionally inspired homes a contemporary look

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How To Use SketchUp's "Photo Match" Feature to Efficiently Design Remodeling Projects

TheTimberTailor, member | September 7th, 2011

See how importing digital photos into SketchUp can jump-start the design process and aid bidding and selling your next built-in cabinet project.

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Our New Design Blog

RYagid, senior editor | August 30th, 20112 comments

Welcome to Fine Homebuilding's new blog, where we'll help you design inspiring homes.

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Board and Batten Shed

HistoricShed, member | August 22nd, 20111 comment

Custom 8'x10' board and batten storage shed with a gable roof, angle cut rafter tails and eave brackets.

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Bungalow Shed

HistoricShed, member | August 1st, 2011

Custom 10'x14' home office shed designed to complement a 1923 bungalow in Florida by Historic Shed. The interior was finished with bead board ceiling, board and batten walls and wood floor. The shed...

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Arts and Crafts Oak Kitchen with a Coffered Ceiling

MarkAReed, member | January 1st, 2011

Andersen Project This kitchen project was part of a complete house gut and remodel. We added level beams to the way out of level, bowed ceiling. The outside wall was removed...

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timberframe cabana

russelld01, member | December 7th, 2010

they really let me do what I wanted here.  This was the first time I tried a little timberframing, and tried to do something Greene & greene-esqe.

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Vote for Your Favorite Exterior Trim and Siding Details

FHBdotcom, editor | October 3rd, 2010

The time has come to pick the winner of this recent gallery challenge. Take a look at the four top entries and help us decide which one deserves the new Senco cordless trim nailer.

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Hidden rain gutters and down spouts

MarkFossen, member | August 30th, 20102 comments

Hidden rain gutters and downspouts on the Rainmaker House 2051 Hillside Drive. http://www.therainmakerhouse.com I've never liked the tacked on look of conventional aluminum gutters and down spouts...

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Timberfram Pergola

pestoman, member | May 31st, 2010

My son, Brendan Matthews (www.traditionalbarnraisers.com) built this pergola for his cousin using timberframe joinery and raising techniques. 

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Patio and screen porch

SpecRoubaix, member | May 27th, 201010 comments

When it was time to replace our deck, I seized the opportunity to bring comfort and peace to our home by designing a patio and screen porch in the style of 1920's. In the twenties, the excesses of...

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Trellis Envy

panderson, member | May 21st, 2010

This is the replacement for a little white 2X tract home trellis that was rotting in the rear yard when we bought this home.  It's admittedly a bit larger in scope, however. I've got a zinfandel...

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mahogony deck II

jalambert, member | April 26th, 2010

deck with built in bench. Brookline, Ma.

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Fireplace makeover

EGHMS, member | April 8th, 2010

Face lift for a seventy's era white brick fireplace using manufactured stone. the mantle is made from quarter sawn oak that was once a an old bedframe.

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Screened Porch

DesignJohn, member | November 2nd, 2009

We wanted a unique screen porch that related to the Craftsmen era of when the home was originally built while also using some modern day materials that make for ease of use----such as the decking ...

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Tucker Timber Frame

Chuck4752, member | October 5th, 2009

This home is a two story 2000 SF timber frame built from old growth doug fir.  All timber recycled from Pier 3 in Astoria OR (built in 1913).  All cabinets and trim are built from the same...

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Border French Necaise Woodworking & Carpentry

cobra51958, member | September 28th, 2009

Border French Necaise Woodworking & Carpentry was founded upon the dreams and experience of do it yourself home Craftmans, creating, designing. building their own kitchen and bathroom...

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Double Decker

pnbdinc, member | April 27th, 2009

The upper balcony was falling off of the house, and the downstairs bedroom had only a window to the outside.   We designed and built a deck that is twice the square footage of the...

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