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  “Eight Ball, Corner Pocket”

  February 5, 2019

  This is a dynamic and creative solution to a nagging problem in almost all kitchens. The corner space between cabinets is a difficult area to access and use in a…

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  How to Choose the Right-Size Heating and Cooling System

  February 4, 2019

  Accurate calculations of heating and cooling loads are the key to installing HVAC equipment that fits your home and your budget.

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  Why Would My House Need a Blower-Door Test?

  February 1, 2019

  Few metrics are as important in high-performance building as air tightness, and a blower door is how you measure it.

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  Podcast Episode 156: Home Building Across the Globe, Air-Sealing Can Lights, and Parging an Old Concrete Wall

  February 1, 2019

  This week's podcast starts off with Matt's insights into residential construction methods in the many places he's lived around the world while writing for the newspaper Stars and Stripes.

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  Clean Oil-Based Finish From a Brush

  January 31, 2019

  Leaving paint on a brush can ruin it—here’s how to clean brushes the right way.

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  A Distressed Barn Inspires a Custom-Built Art Studio

  January 31, 2019

  Architect Greg Milne creates a contemporary space with input from a crumbling New England barn.

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  A Craftsman-Style Case Study

  January 30, 2019

  This project by Aline Architecture embodies the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement, which emphasized artistry and functionality.

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  California Dreamin

  January 29, 2019

  In California many design decisions come back to opening up your home to the outdoors. This can vastly expand ones usable square footage without adding any building expense, which comes…

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  Podcast Episode 155: Do You Really Need a Building Permit?

  January 25, 2019

  The Fine Homebuilding editors discuss the dangers of remodeling a house without informing the local building department.

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  Vernacular Architecture & Sustainable Design

  January 24, 2019

  Architect Janet Harrison views incorporating regional forms and materials as the first step toward green building.