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Custom Kitchen
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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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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Wood Siding - Best Practice Installation Method
You don't see much real wood siding on houses anymore, but wood can be a durable (and beautiful) option if we take the care to install it correctly. In this video I'll show you the tricks to a wood siding installation that will set you up for decades of beauty for your home.
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Exterior Patio
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
2 commentsCelebrating the Power of Design with a Beautiful Bungalow Remodel by Moore Architects
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Fine Homebuilding is On Pinterest
2 commentsCheck 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
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
2 commentsWelcome to Fine Homebuilding's new blog, where we'll help you design inspiring homes.
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Recycled Oak Arts and Crafts Floor
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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Finishing trim around my windows and lattice work with raw posts
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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Trellis Envy
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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Seattle Rambler Master BR Re-do
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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Historic home remodel & addition
3 commentsNormal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Built in 1915, this almost three-story Colonial Craftsman home is a registered historic...
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Re-do Over-do
The ensuite bathroom of our 1970s home was badly overdue for an updating. The shower had been renovated a few years previously, but it was time to do the rest. We looked at factory cabinets, but...
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Modern Mission Hall Bath
My client had two goals for their hall bathroom remodel. . . The client had two goals for their hall bathroom remodel: aesthetically integrate the bathroom with the modernized Mission...
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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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floating countertop
3 comments"Floating" countertop, for a handicap bathroom addition. No visible means of support on one end - for easy wheelchair access. The architect had drawn a wood panel for support at the end, but I...
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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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Craftsman Room Addition phase 2
While small (under 300 sq. ft. of living space was actually added), the addition is far from simple - it is a very custom project requiring a high caliber of experience and...
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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
