Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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Out of Print • BUILDING BEYOND THE MAGAZINE’S PAGES

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Letters • READER FEEDBACK

What about water conservation?

Tips & Techniques

Keep the water in the air • MASTER THE RULES OF HOME BUILDING

COMPACT THERMAL IMAGER • NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS

Quicker coped moldings

Standout stapler

Cordless Tablesaws • Portability and onboard power make them appealing, but utility and real-world performance vary by brand

STABLE STANDOUT

SOLID CONTENDER

LIGHT BUT LIMITED

NOT SO PORTABLE

Water Management for a Sustainable Home • A remodel aimed at water conservation becomes a case study for resource-efficient whole-house design

CATCH AND RELEASE • THREE STRATEGIES TO CONSERVE WATER (PLUS OTHER ENERGY-SMART DETAILS)

AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT

A Warm Cap for a Vintage Cape • Wood-fiber panels, blown cellulose, and a taped air barrier help solve the comfort and ice-dam problems common with Cape-style houses

Why wood fiber?

HIDING A THICKER ROOF

Simple Strategies for Effective Ductwork • The design and installation of a duct system plays a significant role in its overall performance

The Many Benefits of Desıgn-Build • For high-performance builders, this collaborative model is hard to beat

DESIGN-BUILD FOSTERS INNOVATION

ITERATIVE DESIGN IS BETTER DESIGN

Templating Techniques • Fit finished parts into tricky spaces, with no gaps and no risk

FOR COUNTERTOP OVERHANGS AND CUTOUTS

FOR FITTING THREE OR MORE EDGES

FOR FITTING TWO EDGES

Success With Construction Adhesives • Understanding the different types of adhesive available and when to use each is your best strategy to achieving the strongest, safest, and longest-lasting bonds

CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVES FIVE FORMULATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM

CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVES FOUR OPTIONS FOR APPLICATION

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

SPEC • NEW AND NOTABLE PRODUCTS

Ask the EXPERTS • YOUR QUESTIONS // PRO ANSWERS

The gift of free work • PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD

Keep Craft Alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING