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Craftsman styled Curly maple & Cherry kitchen
This kitchen is the centerpiece of an open concept 2000 square foot, self built bungalow loosely based on a craftsman theme. Like most of the home the kitchen was designed and built from scratch by...
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Building A Modern Craftsman Staircase
4 commentsBuilding an exposed stringer staircase with reclaimed Long Leaf Pine is the job for a Master Carpenter. See my carpenter Darryl build this modern detailed staircase in a 1920's house my company remodeled.
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Smart Design Advice for Hot & Humid Climates (i.e. The South)
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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National Architecture Week
2 commentsCelebrating the Power of Design with a Beautiful Bungalow Remodel by Moore Architects
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Our New Design Blog
2 commentsWelcome to Fine Homebuilding's new blog, where we'll help you design inspiring homes.
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Bungalow Shed
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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Patio and screen porch
10 commentsWhen 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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Screened Porch
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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Picket Fence
2 commentsThis is a fence my father and I recently completed for a small home here in Houston. The plan was to build a white picket fence that would more or less match the house's existing trim, but wouldnt...
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Small, Cozy and Functional
1 commentHouses in the city often have small yards and, thus, small decks. By keeping the safety rails toward the outside of the deck I managed to gain the maximum useable space while minimizing that which it...
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Kitchen of mass reconstruction
My Wife and I Bought a 1923 2 + 1 California Bungalow in need of a lot of love. With some elbow grease and the help of FHB we tackled the kitchen first. Peeled through 5 layers of linolium no...
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Outdated to Outstanding: A Fireplace Facelift
1 commentThe layout of the room and the off-center outdated fireplace made it difficult to figure out the best way to place the furniture or use the bland fireplace as a focal point. Working with the...
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Site-built Gable Vents on a Craftsman Style Addition
In adding on to a recently-built craftsman style home, I had to match the detailing of the original home. I did take a few liberties, where I thought I could improve on what had been done by...
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Greene & Greene Gamble House Pasadena
Greene and Greene's masterpiece of residential architecture in the Craftsman "ultimate bunglow" style. Photos from my visit on Jan. 30, 2009. "100 years ago a team of gifted craftsmen labored...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 9
A challenging job for a difficult client, I did most the carpentry and drywall work myself, but used Extreme Plastering for the stucco (extremeplastering.com), and was very pleased with their...
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Long Island Sound Eclectic addition
2 commentsAddition to 1930 structure with complete facade re-design to match client's eclectic interests and lifestyle. Situated along Long Island Sound on City Island, within NYC with forever easterly views...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
