Whole House Design

6 Ways to Make a Small Lot Live Big
Strategic elements such as fences, framed views, and walled gardens can make constrained lot sizes feel both spacious and private.
Arts and Crafts Meets Modernism
This high-performance house embraces local materials, modern lines, and the craftsman’s hand.
FHB House Video: The Building Envelope
To build this resilient, durable, high-performance house, the team began with a unique foundation and a framing plan optimized for insulation.
FHB House Video: Introducing California 2018
The 2018 Fine Homebuilding House takes on some of the country’s most demanding zero-net-energy codes.
How to Make a Small House Work
With a 960-sq.-ft. footprint, this building’s tall ceilings, interlinked spaces, and long vistas across rooms and the outdoors make this compact home feel expansive.
New Homes: 9 Things You Don’t Need, and 5 You Do
As construction materials and building-science principles evolve, the details we include in our new homes have to too.
Podcast Episode 113 — Bringing Back Oakum
Radiator covers, mantels, brick walls, trimwork, whole-house design, and the Solar Decathlon.
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.
Best Small Home 2018 Photo Gallery
Lessons from a small home: Design solutions for simpler living on a small lot.
Best Energy-Smart Home 2018 Photo Gallery
A look at a high-performance spec house built in a competitive California market.

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