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Creating Countertop Templates

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | March 15th, 20133 comments

By creating a template, you can accurately transfer complex shapes and spaces. When countertop materials are pricey, templates can be job-savers.

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Custom Kitchen

oakmountain, member | January 14th, 2013

This client lived in a log home and had and older "vintage" kitchen with a less thatn freindly design. A sink located in the old island that placed your back to the only window in the kitchen was...

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Kitchen expansion & addition

toddthetoolman, member | November 29th, 2012

Materials used include: Ash pre-finished hardwood flooring, cherry cabinets, quartz countertops, Andersen windows, Velux remote controlled venting skylights w/ rain sensor auto-close feature and...

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Design & Daylight

Cathyschwabe, contributor | June 6th, 20122 comments

The first of a two-part introduction to a thematic blog on daylighting strategies used in residential design.

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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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Kitchens & Baths Call For Entries Deadline is Rapidly Approaching

reeni, FHB editorial admin | January 27th, 20121 comment

It's not too late to submit your entry for consideration for our 2012 Kitchens & Baths Annual issue!

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The Hazel River Cabin

RYagid, senior editor | January 20th, 2012

See how one architect successfully transformed a historic 1794 toll keeper's log cabin into a unique, modern home.

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Woodworker's Kitchen Renovation Improves Flow

customwoodendoor, member | January 12th, 2012

A new refridgerator/freezer was my concession for leaving a beloved 1848 downtown townhouse we'd recently renovated to move to a 2002 suburban spec home with a bigger yard. At the appliance store, my...

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Breakfast Bar

carpenter1138, member | October 25th, 2011

A simple addition to the existing cabinetry custom made to the homeowners needs. A solid maple top with a mohogany edge will finish it off. These are just the before and after pictures. I will post...

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Video: How to Remodel an Elegant Kitchen On a Budget

crussell, member | October 21st, 20111 comment

When designer/builder Alex Nerland showed his wife a dilapidated two-unit building he had just visited, she said that they had to buy it. Nothing in the building had ever been renovated, so the...

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VIDEO: Designing Kitchen Cabinets With Cardboard Mockups

crussell, member | October 21st, 2011

Watch this video to see how one designer used full-scale cardboard models to visualize how new cabinets would fit into his kitchen renovation.

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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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Jack helping us move the basement stairs

b_ward, member | March 16th, 2011

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We got 2-year-old Jack, a Shetland Sheepdog, a month ago from a couple that could no longer keep him. He is new at...

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Digitile: Use a SketchUp Model to Layout, Estimate, and Build a Takeoff List for a Tiling-Job

TheTimberTailor, member | February 9th, 20114 comments

No, digitile is not a typo for digital, its just my (lame?) title for using digital tools to layout, plan, and quantity of materials for a recent floor tile project. Here I give a brief overview of the process I used... see what you think.

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A Unique Kitchen Cabinet

buckingham, member | January 25th, 2011

This unique combination appliance pantry and spice rack was designed to house small appliances and up to 100 spices in one compact space. It has become a signature cabinet for The...

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How to Make Your Kitchen Look Better and Work Harder on a Budget

FHBdotcom, editor | December 29th, 20105 comments

Get the most out of your cabinets and counter tops without spending an arm and a leg. Download this free book chapter on smart kitchen planning.

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Corner cabinet custom pull-out

SycamoreBuild, member | December 28th, 20108 comments

While remodeling the kitchen for a petite client, I was given the challenge to make her many spices easier to reach (and see) without losing countertop or under-counter space. Corner cabinets make...

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When imperfect is ideal--a recipe for spalted kitchen cabinets

reeni, FHB editorial admin | July 16th, 20101 comment

With a few key ingredients (and a shop full of woodworking tools) you too can create your own spalted kitchen cabinets just like Fine Homebuilding’s September 2010 back cover contributor Geoff Alexander*. If you think this might be the perfect recipe for your own kitchen be forewarned--you’ll need to get started ASAP. The first four ingredients need to “marinate” for a long, long, long time. Alexander began cooking up the recipe for his unique cabinetry way back in 1993—and that’s not including the time it took to grow the bay laurel trees!

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Mid Century House Gets a New Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

Sustainable cabinetry, quartz counters, cork flooring.

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Modern Makeover -The Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

By grabbing a few extra feet from the adjacent laundry room and opening the kitchen up to the dining area, we were able to realize some dramatic changes to this negleted kitchen. Sustainable...

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