Kiley Jacques

Kiley Jacques joined the Fine Homebuilding team as a senior editor in spring 2018. After years spent writing for home magazines, she is thrilled to be developing the department’s design content. The annual HOUSES, Kitchens & Baths, and Downsize issues are her purview, which means her time is spent looking for projects that are remarkable not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for the lessons they offer—her aim is to give readers thoroughly researched information that inspires. Kiley brings to the table a deep appreciation for design done right and an equally deep respect for the underlying construction methods and systems that make it work.

Podcast 346: Music Studios, Reducing Building Costs, and Indoor-Air Purifiers

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about energy-integration experts and ICC lawsuits before taking questions on converting a hog barn into a music studio, reducing costs in a new build, and the effectiveness of indoor-air purifiers.
Pivot-Point Solution

Site restrictions and environmental concerns required a "bend" at the center of the house, which keeps the scale in check.
Historic House, Contemporary Floor Plan

Major changes were made in this whole-house remodel to create a modest and period-appropriate look.
Podcast 336: Women in Construction

GBA senior editor Kiley Jacques talks with architect Emily Mottram and builder Dejah Leger about the advantages of being a woman in the industry.
Podcast 334: Becoming a Builder, Leaky Apartments, and Complexities of a Custom Home

Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about going all electric and not messing up historic houses before taking listener questions about becoming a high-performance builder, fixing a leaky apartment, and planning a new home.
Podcast 323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about hiding foam insulation and homemade light fixtures before taking listener questions on the appropriate airtightness for an addition, fixing a badly hacked beam, and the right way to air-seal around a chimney.
High Design at Home in Nature

A net-zero home sited to connect to its rural setting earns LEED for Homes certification.
Retrofit of a Timber-Frame Farmhouse

A design/build team performs a small miracle on a dilapidated 1850s home.
Celebrating Efficient Post-and-Beam Construction

An old barn is transformed into a high-performance home that highlights the structure's original framing.
Podcast 317: Natural Air Changes, Flashing Windows in Brick Walls, and Cleaning Construction Messes

Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about going all-electric and air-sealing adventures before taking listener questions about natural air changes, flashing windows in brick openings, and how clean a job site should be.

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