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FHB House is an annual project showcasing top-notch examples of home design and construction. For each of these demonstration homes, Fine Homebuilding partners with architects and builders who create houses that are exceptional in their quality, comfort, and style.

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    Insulating for Passive House Standards

    Learn how the team at the 2020 FHB House utilized Rockwool products to make the home more comfortable and efficient.

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    Making a Wall a Focal Point With Stone Veneer

    Justin Fink shows off a wall on the latest FHB House clad in manufactured limestone by Eldorado Stone, and he walks us through the installation process.

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    Cladding and Exterior Design

    Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo and builder Albert Jensen-Moulten show us some of the unique materials and finishes used on the roof and exterior walls of the 2020 FHB House.

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  • Interior Updates

    The team on the 2020 FHB House share how progress is being made on the interior of the remodel.

  • House under construction surrounded by trees

    Insulating for Passive House Standards

    Learn how the team at the 2020 FHB House utilized Rockwool products to make the home more comfortable and efficient.

  • Stone veneer exterior

    Making a Wall a Focal Point With Stone Veneer

    Justin Fink shows off a wall on the latest FHB House clad in manufactured limestone by Eldorado Stone, and he walks us through the installation process.

  • Boral siding installation

    Cladding and Exterior Design

    Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo and builder Albert Jensen-Moulten show us some of the unique materials and finishes used on the roof and exterior walls of the 2020 FHB House.

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    Exterior Finishes

    Take a look at some of the key design details and materials used to clad the outside of the 2020 FHB House.

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    Detailing the Wall-to-Roof Transitions

    Watch how the 2020 FHB House team creates a tighter building envelope by installing roof overhangs after the WRB.

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