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Bathroom Gut Job

ElBot, member | May 1st, 20133 comments

This was a 100% bathroom remodel. We had a company that was contracted to work for Home Depot come in to do it and it took less than 2 weeks to finish. We would absolutely recommend using the same...

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AIA: Interest in kitchens, baths points way to recovery

ScottG, contributing writer | March 19th, 2013

Trends survey by American Institute of Architects finds more interest in kitchens and baths, and greater attention to use of technology

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Masterful Tiling Turns a Tiny Bath into a Jewel

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | February 23rd, 20131 comment

When the space is tight, fill it with creativity. Light, color, texture, and fanciful fixtures can enliven most any room.

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Kohler's New Musical Shower Head

Matt Risinger, Blogger | February 18th, 2013

I attended a builder luncheon the other day and was blown away by this cool new shower head called the Kohler Moxie. It has a magnetic bluetooth speaker that magnet holds into a standard shower head. The sound was fantastic and I love the idea.

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Turning the Coldest, Darkest Room into a Steamy Oasis

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | February 12th, 2013

Great design, glass tiles, radiant floors, a dash of intense color, and a cozy steam shower chase the winter blahs away.

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Serious Fun: A Craftsman Enters a New Century

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | January 25th, 2013

Optimizing space in this 230 sq.ft. kitchen-bath remodel took a bit of hustle. Lots of light, playful colors, clever details and a great sense of fun made it all work.

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Master Bath Retreat

amygill, member | January 20th, 2013

Nashville is saturated with music history, and it shows up in the most unexpected places. When our design-build team began work on a recently purchased 1938 stone cottage on the east side, we...

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Hidden Doors, Secret Rooms, and the Hardware that makes it possible!

Matt Risinger, Blogger | January 18th, 20135 comments

Everyone loves a house with hidden door or secret rooms, but these are tricky details to pull off successfully. Here are a few of my recent projects with hidden doors and my favorite hardware to accomplish these works of craftsmanship.

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Loft Bed Work Station

Archispeak, member | January 18th, 2013

The loft bed allows your child to utilize the space below for other uses. Some will have it as a play area where you could also install curtains for a private space. This unit was built with a play...

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Claw Foot Bath Tub = Up Dated Bathroom

vanstonew, member | January 14th, 2013

This remolded / updated bathroom started with the claw foot tub that my friend gave me. The claw foot tub was bigger than the old tub, so I had to redsign the bathroom (this is my house) in order to...

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How to Repair a Butchered Floor Joist

ScottG, contributing writer | November 29th, 201213 comments

There's no question the criticism is often undeserved, but plumbers nonetheless have a reputation for taking a recip saw to studs, joists, and rafters when they get in the way of supply and drain lines. The result, as Tackitybits has discovered, can be tough to fix.

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Bathroom remodel

dadofmad, member | October 18th, 2012

Hardwood on the shower floor? Actually, it's tile that looks like wood and creates a whole new look for bathroom shower floors.

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Kitchen & Bath Design Resources

FHBdotcom, editor | October 15th, 20121 comment

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

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Member Videos: Kitchen Cabinet and Tile Projects

FHBdotcom, editor | October 12th, 2012

We've collected several how-to video series from our archives to help you finish those special details in your new or renovated kitchen

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Working Model: Quick Results from an Unrefined SketchUp Drawing

TheTimberTailor, member | July 17th, 20125 comments

This video series shows how an unrefined 3D SketchUp model will help get quick answers to design and dimension questions.

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How to Remove an Old Bathtub

rwotzak, Web Producer | July 6th, 201215 comments

Get that cast-iron tub out of your bathroom with nothing more than a reciprocating saw, a screwdriver, and a moving blanket

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How to Remove a Toilet

rwotzak, Web Producer | June 22nd, 20124 comments

Plumber Mike Lombardi demonstrates how to make this dirty remodeling job a little easier

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Kitchen & bath trends: Are our readers leaders?

debsilber, managing editor | February 17th, 2012

Just as NKBA released its survey of Kitchen and Bath trends for 2012, editors at Fine Homebuilding began reviewing submissions for our Kitchen & Bath issue. So, how closely do our readers follow the rest of the world?

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