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Issue 275 – HOUSES 2018

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Best New Home 2018: Suburban Shift

Timeless styling with a modern twist makes this new home stand out in a post-war New England neighborhood.

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Best New Home 2018 Photo Gallery

This modern take on New England Colonial architecture has a flat roof and cantilevers that bring new life to more traditional materials and trim details.
Best Remodel 2018: Sound Design

A cramped single-story cabin grows up.
Best Remodel 2018 Photo Gallery

A cramped cottage rises to the occasion: Traditional materials and steeply sloped rooflines transform a boxy cabin into a modern farmhouse with a flexible floor plan.
2018 Houses Online Highlights

Digital exclusives for Issue 275: video, drywall tips, podcasts, and architectural photos.
Best Small Home 2018: Small House Has It All

A little house on an urban infill lot leaves room for gardens and play, and lives larger than its diminutive footprint.
Best Small Home 2018 Photo Gallery

Lessons from a small home: Design solutions for simpler living on a small lot.

Article

Best Traditional Home 2018: Resurrecting a Greek Revival

After a devastating fire destroyed this mid-1800s home, the owners and architect teamed up to rebuild a classic.
Best Traditional Home 2018 Photo Gallery

Glimpses of a Greek revival: This rebuilt home was designed to both retain the historic feel of the house while also incorporating a floor plan more appropriate for the way people live and entertain today.
Best Energy-Smart Home 2018: Neighborhood Net Zero

This builder-friendly spec house fills out a narrow lot in a contemporary community.
Best Energy-Smart Home 2018 Photo Gallery

A look at a high-performance spec house built in a competitive California market.
Editor's Choice 2018: Modern Victorian

Out-of-the-box design ideas from a new house in Telluride’s historic district.
Editor's Choice 2018 Photo Gallery

The traditional meets the novel in Colorado: This house is not large, yet it contains multitudes.
2018 Houses Awards Readers' Choice Winners

Fine Homebuilding readers submitted a number of projects for consideration; 10 were selected as finalists, and three were chosen as winners.
Building Big Doors, On Site

When a custom-size door is needed, try this simple technique for a frame-and-panel look.
Prepare Big Doors for Glue Up

Video: Helpful tips for building a big custom door.
Get the Right Windows

Three basic steps to make sure you’re up to date with the changing window market.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows

A collection of Fine Homebuilding's best articles about window choices, window installation methods, window trim, and more.

Commentary

Let's Build Better, Together

From the editor: You care deeply about not only how your projects look, but how they perform.

Tools & Materials

SPEC: Great Finds Inspired by Our Best Houses

These innovative products include lighting, shelving, paneling, tables, an energy monitor, a stool, clocks, house numbers, a security app, a fan, and a hot tub.

Musings of an Energy Nerd

Brick Chimneys Are Incompatible With Airtight Homes

Energy Nerd: The possible remedies are all imperfect.

Design/Build

Designing Double-Hung Windows

Design/Build: primary windows in the main rooms of the first floor; secondary windows in bedrooms on the second floor; and tertiary windows in bathrooms and in the kitchen.

Keep Craft Alive

Keep Craft Alive: Elly Hart, Carpentry Apprentice

"I took a really big risk … in an industry where people don’t look like me."

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