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The 7 Essentials of Remodeling
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. The 7 Essentials of Remodeling. Architect Matthew Schoenherr shares seven guiding principles to successfully transforming a home into something altogether new in this excerpt from his book, Remodel. Jan 02, 2007. Can a house shed its coat and emerge as something new? Can something as large as a house be transformed? Can one place become another? But what about another approach? What about transforming your home into something altogether new?
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Installations of Split-face Concrete Block Draw Scrutiny in Chicago
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Installations of Split-face Concrete Block Draw Scrutiny in Chicago. Nov 26, 2010. Many homes in the Chicago area built with improperly installed split-face concrete block have been having exterior-wall moisture problems, including water damage to drywall and, more critically, rot where wood beams come in direct contact with the masonry, says area home inspection specialist William Decker. The truss ends, in this case, were seriously rotted.
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Self-Taught MBA: An App to Eliminate Callbacks
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Self-Taught MBA: An App to Eliminate Callbacks. By Fernando Pages Ruiz. Jun 18, 2014. Screen shot of typical construction detail. You decide how you wnat to see the infomraiton and how much infomration you want. But it’s difficult to provide your trades with detailed installation specifications for the hundreds of products and assemblies that make up a standard house. Justin Wilson, one of the principals at Construction Instruction. Although Ci...
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Understanding Energy-Efficient Windows
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. How today's high-tech windows work and what to look for when making your next purchase. But liking a window’s appearance is a fuzzy proposition, and cost really depends on durability and on the energy dollars pumped through the windows each year (see Annual heating costs). I am convinced that if we could see energy loss as we see color and shape, energy performance would top the list of window considerations. Heating and cooling costs. Windows ...
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Study Says Solar Can Power the World
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Study Says Solar Can Power the World. Jun 11, 2015. The Alamosa Solar Generating Project near Alamosa, Colo., includes more than 500 dual-axis pedestal-mounted tracking assemblies, each 70 ft. by 50 ft. Massive deployment on this scale could provide the world with all the energy it needs, according to a report from a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Authors of the report, The Future of Solar Energy. 8220;Massive expansion of s...
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Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Square One: Good Home Design Starts Here. Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway. Apr 24, 2012. The shed roof rises to the south and allows winter sun deep into the living space. Large barn doors help temper solar gain and provide security when the homeowners are away. When open, the interior living space spills out onto the patio. David Arkin and Anni Tilt of Arkin Tilt Architects. Cut off from the Grid. 8220;As a branch grows in search of sunlight s...
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Three-Legged Sawhorses
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Or become a member. To access this story. This versatile knockdown design sets up quickly and stores flat. Issue 238 - Oct/Nov 2013. You must be a member to access this story. Become a member today and get instant access to all Fine Homebuilding content! Start your free trial now. Get home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox. Become a member today. Get instant access to all FineHomebuilding.com content. Start Your Free Trial.
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. 32 years of the most reliable home building techniques and tips at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Did you ever want to revisit an article from a few years ago? Do you ever need to know the best techniques for wiring or shingling roofs? Want to install a hot water heater or remodel a kitchen? Want to share a project with a friend or colleague? Need only field-tested techniques to help you work smarter, better and faster? You are in luck.
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Sorry, we can't find that page. The page you were looking for may no longer be available or may have been moved to a different location. You can try using the search box above to search the site. Issue 261 - August/Sept 2016. Build a Hybrid Timber-Frame Floor. A Foundation Like a Cooler. An Engineered Floor That Takes Wood out of the Walls. Issue 260 - June/July 2016. Introducing ProHOME: Elevating the Standard of Building. Issue 259 HOUSES 2016.
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Less is More: An Interview with David Getts
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Magazine now and save up to 52%. Or Renew Your Subscription. Less is More: An Interview with David Getts. The Seattle cabinetmaker and designer talks about his work. A designer and craftsman for nearly 30 years, David Getts has mastered the art of making custom woodwork look deceptively simple. In an interview with FineHomebuilding.com, David talks about the challenges 21st-century custom cabinetmakers face and the all-important lesson he learned from his mentor, Tage Frid. What do you do first? Do you h...