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Issue 283 – June 2019

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21st-Century Timber Framing

A mix of modern and traditional methods of joinery and assembly creates an engineered timber frame that goes up fast.

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Features

  • Fine Homebuilding Issue #283 Online Highlights

    High-Tech Timber-Frame Joinery Machine Video; Built-in Cabinet Effortlessly Converts from Desk to Bed

  • Waterproof Your Windows With Liquid Flashing

    Learn how to install liquid-applied flashing to thoroughly seal a rough opening while also leaving a path for water to escape when it does get in.

  • adding an addition onto a home

    Tying in an Addition to an Existing Home

    Use these tips and tricks to match new floor heights to old and get everything square.

  • Build a Desk Bed

    This practical built-in allows you to quickly convert your home office into a bedroom.

  • The Power of Good Design

    Building houses and community with New Urbanism

  • Best New Home 2019: 21st-Century Modern Farmhouse Gets the Big Things Right

    This compact, innovative home manages design and construction best practices on a budget.

    Article

  • Best Remodel 2019: A Greek Revival is Born Again

    Within the existing footprint and with respect for its historic character, an 1850s home is revived from disrepair and reconfigured with a modern floor plan.

  • Best Small Home 2019: Small and Skinny Spec Home

    This 1650-sq.-ft. urban home challenges market norms with a thoughtful modern design.

  • Best Traditional Home 2019: House of Tudor

    A blandly-styled, ho-hum home is gutted and reborn.

  • Best Energy Smart Home 2019: DIY Passive House

    This is the story of a house, a rain tank, an incredible view, and two homeowners who didn’t quite realize what they were getting themselves into.

  • Editor's Choice 2019: Rugged Modernism

    Ricon Ranch is a home that was inspired by and is exceptionally sensitive to its fragile surroundings.

  • Readers' Choice 2019: Timberline Transformation

    A dated ranch house adopts energy-efficient upgrades, building-science strategies, and an open floor plan.

    Online Extras

  • High-Tech Timber-Frame Joinery Machine

    Watch a 90-ft.-long custom CNC machine make all the precise cuts for a timber rafter.

  • Built-in Cabinet Effortlessly Converts from Desk to Bed

    This custom Murphy Bed built by trim carpenter Nathan Rinne allows a spare bedroom to conveniently double as an office.

    Tips & Techniques

  • Grout-Space Raking Tool

    Modified tool removes thinset and makes for better tile joints.

  • Staple Standoff

    Improvised and improved stapler for securing wiring

  • The Glue Roller

    Easy and professional way to spread glue

  • Drying Painted Shelves

    A better way to paint and let shelves dry.

  • Cut Tile Underwater

    Cut down on dust and cracks when drilling tile.

  • Making Vent Hood Lamps Work

    How to deal with and prevent future stubborn vent hood lamps.

    Tools & Materials

  • Infrared Paint Remover

    Speedheater Cobra Infrared paint remover softens paint for removal without the high heat of a torch or heatgun.

  • No-Slip Kneepads

    Shock Doctor Ultra Knit Knee Support stays in place and does a better job than tradition knee pads.

  • Cutting-Edge Router

    The compact Bosch GKF12V-25 12v cordless router shines for edge profiling.

  • Superdurable Tool Tote

    The sturdy and flexible Veto DR-XL tool bag makes it easy to keep your small job-site tools close at hand.

  • Safer stripper

    Safer stripper

    Dumond Smart Strip Advanced Paint Remover is environmentally friendly and easy to clean up.

  • An Inside Look at Work Boots

    See what construction details and materials make boots safer, more durable, and more comfortable.

    What is the Difference

  • Drill Bits: From Common to Specialty

    Learn what makes each type of bit unique to help you choose the right one for every project.

  • Choosing the Right Hand Float for Your Next Concrete Project

    Wood, resin, magnesium, and aluminum versions of this essential masonry tool all have their pros and cons.

  • an assortment of different cables for different types of jobs are pictured. the article dives into what cable is right for what job.

    The Right Cable for Each Job

    Nonmetallic-sheathed cable and metallic-sheathed cable each have their place in home electrical systems.

    Know the Code

  • Landings for Exterior Doors

    Get the specifications you need to install stairs, porches, decks, and more to ensure that a home provides safe, code-compliant means of egress.

    As-Built

  • Engineering Lessons

    The uneasy relationship between tradespeople and architects is well known, but a bigger challenge many builders face is figuring out how to get along with a structural engineer.

    Spec

  • Bio Fibers

    A Natural Alternative to Wallpaper

    All-natural grasscloth wallpaper from twenty2 is deeply textured and rich in tone.

  • Easy-to-Air-Seal Electrical Box

    The Airfoil electrical box provides a safe and convenient way to stop heat and moisture from leaking through your walls.

  • Zip System Gets Some Competition

    LP WeatherLogic panels–the latest offering in the world of weather-resistive sheathings–looks surprisingly similar to some familiar building products.

  • Recessed Minisplit

    Mitsubishi MLZ ductless minisplit

  • Acoustical Sound Barrier

    Mass-loaded vinyl is a low-profile solution for stopping sound transmission.

  • Old School Meets Digital

    These mod Bluetooth speakers by Urbanears can work alone or be paired together in Multi Mode.

  • This Industrial-Style Range is a Classic Fit for Any Kitchen

    Big Chill's Classic Line mixes modern technology with 1930s style.

  • Quick Connectors for Timber Framing

    Quick Connectors for Timber Framing

    These aluminum brackets are sleek, modern solutions for creating solid joints in heavy timber structures.

  • One Sink, Four Configurations

    Farmhouse Quartet sink by Native Trails

    Building Matters

  • Understanding Rainscreens

    These construction details can improve the durability of exterior walls by allowing rain and moist air to escape from behind your home's siding.

    Keep Craft Alive

  • Keep Craft Alive: Scott Simpson, builder and founder of Revolution Workshop

    This craftsman's love of carpentry and desire to get more people prepared for the construction industry is why he helped create a revolutionary design and craft training program.

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    Ask the Experts

  • The Horizontal vs. Vertical Sheathing Debate

  • Replace Damaged Board Floor Sheathing

  • Why is There Water in My HVAC Ducts?

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    • Schoolhouse Reimagined
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  • Issue 293 - Aug/Sept 2020

    • A Practical Guide to Fall Protection
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    • Make Any Tablesaw Safer

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