Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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Out of Print • BUILDING BEYOND THE MAGAZINE’S PAGES

Contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Letters • READER FEEDBACK

Tips & Techniques

Tools & Materials • NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS AND GEAR

A Sturdy Floor for a Coastal Home • Structural steel and strong connections help a raised floor resist high winds and water

A FOUNDATION BUILT FOR FLOODS

STEEL SPANS THE GAPS

STRONG CONNECTIONS TIE IT TOGETHER

Cordless Track Saws • The best tool for straight, splinter-free cuts is made even better without a cord

Stylish and Sustainable • The recipe for LINOLEUM hasn’t changed much in nearly 170 years, yet it’s still one of the greenest floors money can buy

Watertight Chimney Cricket • Easy-to-make tools simplify the framing, while time-tested flashing techniques make it last a lifetime

CREATE A FULL-SIZE LAYOUT

BUILD THE FRAME ON THE GROUND

INSTALL THE CRICKET AND FLASH THE CHIMNEY

Rainwater Harvesting 101 • There’s a constant source of clean water for you to use, and all you have to do is collect it

The Air We Breathe • Source control, ventilation, and filtration are the keys to healthy indoor air quality. Dehumidification is important too.

INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS AND THEIR SOURCES • It’s helpful to know what the potential indoor air pollutants are, and even more helpful to know how they arrive in our homes. This understanding allows us to mitigate the risks through source control, ventilation, filtration, and dehumidification.

FINDING THE MIDDLE GROUND FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY

A VARIETY OF VENTILATION

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Ask the EXPERTS • YOUR QUESTIONS // PRO ANSWERS

Know the CODE • MASTER THE RULES OF HOME BUILDING

Building Matters • PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD

Keep Craft Alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING