Issue 235 – HOUSES 2013

Carter Scott is building and selling whole neighborhoods of affordable spec homes that produce more energy than they consume.

Backyard cottages and laneway houses have become increasingly popular in the Pacific Northwest. Will they work in your neighborhood?

The award-winning projects in this issue were selected carefully by the staff of Fine Homebuilding. This year, we decided to give you an opportunity to select your favorite. Below are…

We regularly receive emails at Green Building Advisor from homeowners with questions about attic fans: What’s the purpose of the fan in my attic? How often should I run it?…

In this "Drawing Board" article, architect Mark Hutker identifies the characteristics of the best outdoor rooms: They have boundaries; they have floors, walls, and ceilings; they get to use the…

Large-format tile is a strong, modern alternative to solid countertops.

You may think that adding hand-cast bronze cranks and locks to your perfectly trimmed-out casement windows is overkill. Well, Brad doesn’t need a tuxedo, and Angelina doesn’t need diamond earrings,…

How can a company with such a ridiculous name make such great products? Or, how did a company that makes something as prosaic as ceiling fans come to have such…

Standing back and looking at a freshly painted or tiled wall can be one of the more satisfying points of an interior project. But when it’s time to fill the…

Following an old prejudice, many builders think architects are snooty and impractical, while many architects think builders are stubborn and unimaginative. In this article, architect Paul DeGroot and builder David…

See more award-winning homes from the 2013 HOUSES Awards.

The founder of an eponymous foundation, she is making sure that the history of women’s work in the built environment is not forgotten.