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tag: craftsman

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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Exterior Patio

JonF, member | April 23rd, 2012

New exterior patio including covered fireplace pit and water features. This was part of a remodel to Geodesic dome origianally built in the 70's

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National Architecture Week

RYagid, senior editor | April 10th, 20121 comment

Celebrating the Power of Design with a Beautiful Bungalow Remodel by Moore Architects

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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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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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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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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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Recycled Oak Arts and Crafts Floor

MarkAReed, member | December 25th, 2010

I collected this flooring for 12 yrs from all the old homes I remodeled in Lake Forest il. Some of it was nailed with square nails.  

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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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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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Front Entry Unit

strathcona, member | September 19th, 20101 comment

The main frame of this unconventional door consists of bookmatched 1/8" thick flat grained veneers laminated to 1 1/2" vertical grain cores. Joinery is twin loose tennons. The rabbetted face frame...

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Craftsman Renovation - Month One

craftsmangirl2011, Blogger | August 25th, 2010

Should you - and how do you - add on to a 3 story high saltbox craftsman style house?

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Finishing trim around my windows and lattice work with raw posts

cdzjewlz, member | August 23rd, 2010

I let the sun color the wood a golden brown then I added Blond thompsons water seal. I also did the lattice work and the post the same color

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Playhouse and Swing

hoopitup, member | June 2nd, 20101 comment

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...

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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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Tour a Greene & Greene-style Masterpiece

epirnik, producer | May 4th, 20103 comments

Tour a stunning Greene & Greene revival we've dubbed "The House That Sausage Built" in this audio slideshow featuring outtakes from our recent article and an interview with the homeowner.

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my pet chear

iruma, member | February 6th, 2010

hi,I make wood clocks.and sell in department store.my homepage is [http://www31.ocn.ne.jp/~woodyiruma] yorosikune.

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Seattle Rambler Master BR Re-do

Cbraunheim, member | December 28th, 2009

As usual, a simple project turns into, "If you're going to do it at all, do it right."  This window in the "Master Bedroom" is 7' long and exposed to the brunt of the NW weather.  Former...

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