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

Know the CODE • MASTER THE RULES OF HOME BUILDING

Tools & Gear • NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS

A Fine Finish for Wood Exteriors • Maintain the beauty of stain-grade siding with proper prep and a protective oil finish

PREP THE JOB SITE

STRIP THE OLD FINISH

NEUTRALIZE AND BRIGHTEN

SPRAY LARGE SECTIONS

SPRAY AND BRUSH SMALL AREAS

FINAL DETAILS

Furnace to Heat Pump Retrofit • With proper load calculations, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning, you may be able to save energy and money while cutting emissions from fossil fuels

3 APPROACHES TO HEAT PUMP RETROFITS

THE SWEET SPOT FOR EFFICIENCY

Windows Before Housewrap? • When it makes sense for inspections, extra protection, or sequencing demands, you can install a window before the WRB and still make it weathertight

9 More Building Science Mistakes to Avoid • From not venting your bathroom to not venting your siding, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right

Take Charge • What electric vehicle owners need to know about safely installing and operating a Level 2 charger at home

A BUYER’S GUIDE TO EV CHARGERS • 7 FEATURES TO CONSIDER FOR LEVEL 2 CHARGING

INSTALLING A LEVEL 2 CHARGER • CODE REQUIREMENTS, CLEARANCES, AND MORE

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Get Our Best Deal!

SPEC • NEW AND NOTABLE PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

Ask the EXPERTS • YOUR QUESTIONS // PRO ANSWERS

Building Matters • PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD

Keep Craft Alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING