Issue 287 – Kitchens & Baths
Features
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Healthy Kitchens (and Baths)
A comprehensive guide to materials for flooring, countertops, cabinetry, and more that benefit people and are better for the environment.
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Revamping a 60-Year-Old Bath
Interior designer John Kelsey describes the decision-making process behind a six-week gut remodel of an old bathroom in a Dutch colonial home.
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Lighting for the Long Term: A Detailed Illustration of Ideal Kitchen Lighting
Lighting designer David Warfel explains how to choose the right lights and lighting controls to create a safe, practical, comfortable, and healthy kitchen.
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Flawless Frameless Shower Glass
Learn how to order, fit, and install glass panels and doors for a truly custom shower.
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Wood-on-White Kitchen
Handcrafted accents emphasize the beauty of simple design while keeping this kitchen on a budget.
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One Bathroom, Three Ways
Three architects reimagine the same space to suit different needs.
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Add a Laundry ChuteLearn how to plan, fabricate, and install a chute to conveniently send your dirty clothes from an upstairs bathroom or hallway to your laundry room below.
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Bathtub Buyer's GuideLearn the pros and cons of all common tub materials–including acrylic, cultured stone, fiberglass, and enameled cast iron, and steel–so you can choose the perfect tub for any bathroom.
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Fine Homebuilding Issue #287 Online HighlightsFind online articles and videos on kitchens, the FHB podcast, and more.
Know the Code
Great Ideas
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On-Point En SuiteCreating a cozy new master bathroom in a compact home in Portland, Oregon.
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Concealed in the KitchenTall cabinet doors disguise a spacious pantry and office in this remodeled kitchen.
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Sleek and Stylish Bathroom StorageLow profile built-ins and a modest vanity make this small guest bathroom easy to keep tidy.
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Throwing a Curve on a Kitchen IslandCustom wine-bottle shelves turn a kitchen island into a unique centerpiece in this new kitchen.
HOUSES by Design
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Structure Dictates DesignNew framing added to reinforce an aging structure inspired a creative use of space in the remodel of this 1950s home.
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Eight Units Become OneCramped apartments make way for a bright and airy kitchen and breakfast nook when converting this historic Philadelphia building into a single spacious home.
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Posts and Beams RevisedNon-structural beams help a new kitchen match the aesthetic of this post-and-beam home.
Other
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Bringing Back the CookstoveThe Esse Ironheart wood-fired stove is a space heater, cooktop, and oven all rolled into one.
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Stainless-Steel Shower ShelvesSchluter Systems sleek metal shower shelves come in a variety of shapes and styles to fit any tile shower enclosure.
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Modular Console-Sink VanityStone Forest combines stone, metal, and wood into industrial-chic vanities and storage units in their Elemental bathroom collection.
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Floating Hardwood Floor with Unmatched AdvantagesSteller Innovations Solid Hardwood Flooring combines some of the best qualities of solid wood and engineered flooring at a competitive price.
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Water-Based LacquerTarget Coatings Emtech EM6500 custom-pigmented waterborne lacquer is a low-VOC alternative to nitrocellulose lacquer.
