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tag: cottage

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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The Trade-Offs of Downsizing

FHBdotcom, editor | April 26th, 2012

n this "Feedback" article, homeowner Marilyn Widner writes about how she and her husband moved from the 3000-sq.-ft. home where they had lived for 26 years and into a new 800-sq.-ft. cottage in the backyard.

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Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway

RYagid, senior editor | April 24th, 2012

An architecture firm known for ecologically sensitive design creates an off-the-grid cabin in the woods of California

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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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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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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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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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Fine Homebuilding is On Pinterest

RYagid, senior editor | February 21st, 20122 comments

Check out the Fine Homebuilding boards on Pinterest for design inspiration

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Just Right @ 144 sq.ft.

RYagid, senior editor | February 15th, 20127 comments

A small home in the California mountains is designed for reflection and conversation. Inspiration for small-home living.

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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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Garden Shed in the Winter

RichardKing, member | August 25th, 2011

A friend of mine wanted to build a garden shed that brought some whimsical modern elements to their landscape.  This shed accomplishes that on the design side, but also enables for passive...

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The Queen's Magical Shed.

clevermonkey, member | July 25th, 2011

Once upon a time there was a shed. It sat amongst the trees on the edge of a beautiful green kingdom. It wasn't a normal shed and by shed standards was strange and awkward. The queen did not want the...

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Simple Recessed Panels in our Dining Room

Fivecat, member | April 4th, 20111 comment

This simple recessed paneling is constructed using 1x4 poplar wood boards attached directly to the existing drywall, which remains as the center panel. Each panel is trimed with applied panel...

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Bunkhouse in the Woods!

bunkhousebore, member | January 9th, 2011

Here is what kept me sane a few years ago!  Decided that we needed more space for my kids and their cousins at the shared family cottage.  Set out to build a bunkie that would give them a...

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Roof Top Rigid Foam - Taking Efficiency Through The Roof

Matt Risinger, Blogger | September 23rd, 20106 comments

Over the last year I've really been working on how to get my houses to the next level of greater energy efficiency and this video will show you my latest secret. We're laying down a thick layer of rigid ISO foam boards on top of the roof.

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Hemingway's Cottage

ncbuilder, member | September 23rd, 20102 comments

This custom home was designed to reflect a coastal cottage feel.  It had a ton of interior millwork as well.

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21st Century Neo-Classical Sunroom

ddlangley, member | September 8th, 20103 comments

The challenge was to take a mid-19th century schoolhouse with Greek Revival architecture and add a 21st century sunroom modeled after the original structure. The details on the new sunroom...

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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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frumpy front and boring back porches get character-building makeover

Huck, member | May 5th, 2010

This utilitarian Los Angeles area cottage had served its original owner well for over 50 years - but she decided it was due for some face-lifting.  In addition, it was determined...

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Cedar sculpture

WWG_Contracting, member | April 2nd, 20101 comment

Building a laminated cedar radius. Brief over view  Using a 4x8 sheet of plywood with 2x4 framing on both 8' sides, 4' side and a cross brace on the diaganol. This keeps the platform true. After...

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