Issue 235 – HOUSES 2013
Features
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The Builder's Journey: Rob Nicely
How I came to build Fine Homebuilding’s best new home of the year, and what it taught me.
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Best Remodel: Row House Recharged
A historic home in the heart of San Francisco maintains its traditional facade
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Best Small Home: A Garden Cottage for Low-Impact Living
This 800-sq.-ft. infill home was designed for its site and its owners’ lifestyle
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Best Energy Smart Home: A Higher Standard
A practical design delivers a remarkably air-tight, super insulated home on a modest budget
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Best Retirement Home: Stress-Free in South Texas
A low-cost, low-maintenance home offers comfortable living for the long haul
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Editor's Choice: Modern Masonry Farmhouse
A retirement house in keeping with its rural surroundings conjures old-world sensibilities in modern masonry
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The Future of Housing in America
Carter Scott is building and selling whole neighborhoods of affordable spec homes that produce more energy than they consume.
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The Rise of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Backyard cottages and laneway houses have become increasingly popular in the Pacific Northwest. Will they work in your neighborhood?
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2013 Houses Awards: Readers’ Choice
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…
Article
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Tiled Counters Never Looked So Seamless
Large-format tile is a strong, modern alternative to solid countertops.
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Splurge-Worthy Bronze Hardware
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,…
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Stylish, High-Volume, Low-Speed Ceiling Fans
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…
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Kaleidoscope of Coverplates
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…
Fixtures and Materials
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Award Winning Projects from our AIA Partners
See more award-winning homes from the 2013 HOUSES Awards.
