Copyright (c) 2009 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:11 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - All featured posts http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:27 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10041/what-consumers-are-looking-for-in-a-green-builder http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10041/what-consumers-are-looking-for-in-a-green-builder Posted by DanMorrison
Builders listen up. Learn how to position yourself as an expert in energy and building efficiency. Download a free guide. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10041/what-consumers-are-looking-for-in-a-green-builder Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:06 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10017/creative-kitchen-islands-we-have-a-winner http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10017/creative-kitchen-islands-we-have-a-winner Posted by FHBdotcom
Big curves and beautiful butcher block win the day. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10017/creative-kitchen-islands-we-have-a-winner Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:56:36 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10016/what-ever-happened-to-the-radial-arm-saw http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10016/what-ever-happened-to-the-radial-arm-saw Posted by MBerger
Has the radial arm saw, long used by carpenters and builders for crosscutting and more, gone extinct? It's the Best of Breaktime. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10016/what-ever-happened-to-the-radial-arm-saw Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:10 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10014/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10014/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can Posted by epirnik
Here's the reason you should always check the date of manufacture when purchasing shellac. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/10014/the-mysterious-case-of-the-exploding-shellac-can Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:52:53 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9964/win-a-stanley-prize-package http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9964/win-a-stanley-prize-package Posted by FHBdotcom
Enter our "Best Built-ins & Cabinets" contest for a shot at winning one of three prize packages from Stanley. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9964/win-a-stanley-prize-package Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:38:12 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9991/how-to-prepare-an-estimate-for-home-repair-or-new-building-projects http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9991/how-to-prepare-an-estimate-for-home-repair-or-new-building-projects Posted by MBerger
Borrow these great ideas for preparing an estimate from contractors and builders in the field and download a sample worksheet that simplifies the process. It's the Best of Breaktime. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9991/how-to-prepare-an-estimate-for-home-repair-or-new-building-projects Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:59:42 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9974/which-is-the-greenest-wall-system-brick-stucco-or-eifs http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9974/which-is-the-greenest-wall-system-brick-stucco-or-eifs Posted by JFink
BASF recently conducted an Eco-Efficiency Analysis of wall systems to determine whether brick, stucco, or EIFS strikes the best balance between environmental burden and lifecycle costs. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9974/which-is-the-greenest-wall-system-brick-stucco-or-eifs Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9935/video-shim-cutting-jig-for-the-tablesaw http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9935/video-shim-cutting-jig-for-the-tablesaw Posted by jross
Learn how to make a shim-cutting jig for the tablesaw to save time and money. Plus, download plans and watch the video. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9935/video-shim-cutting-jig-for-the-tablesaw Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:05 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9965/wooden-surfboard-made-from-2x6s-and-plywood http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9965/wooden-surfboard-made-from-2x6s-and-plywood Posted by MBerger
A surfboard from building lumber? Check out one Breaktimer's photo essay detailing how to make a hollow-core wooden surfboard from 2x6s and plywood ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9965/wooden-surfboard-made-from-2x6s-and-plywood Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:35:09 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9931/free-deck-construction-guide http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9931/free-deck-construction-guide Posted by MikeGuertin
The AFPA has a new version of the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide – DCA 6 ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9931/free-deck-construction-guide Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:39:52 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9856/reinflate-tubeless-tires-on-the-job-site http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9856/reinflate-tubeless-tires-on-the-job-site Posted by cmiller
Got a flat? Instead of heading to the nearest gas station, try this easy technique that saves time and money. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9856/reinflate-tubeless-tires-on-the-job-site Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:07 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9840/breaking-news-senco-unveils-a-nitrogen-powered-cordless-nailer http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9840/breaking-news-senco-unveils-a-nitrogen-powered-cordless-nailer Posted by JFink
Toss your fuel-cylinders, because Senco just unveiled a completely sealed Nitrogen-fired hoseless nailer. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9840/breaking-news-senco-unveils-a-nitrogen-powered-cordless-nailer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/8051/play-fine-homebuildings-game-the-inspector http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/8051/play-fine-homebuildings-game-the-inspector Posted by epirnik
The Inspector takes a break from code violations in this installment of our popular photo quiz game. Help him improve a remodel by identifying five areas where a remodel went wrong. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/8051/play-fine-homebuildings-game-the-inspector Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:35:25 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9805/flashing-a-window-debating-best-practices http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9805/flashing-a-window-debating-best-practices Posted by jross
Window flashing is crucial, but when we get into the murky waters of remodel is there only one best way? ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9805/flashing-a-window-debating-best-practices Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:48:22 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9786/snap-a-diagonal-chalkline http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9786/snap-a-diagonal-chalkline Posted by cmiller
Don't let your chalkline slip. Here's a tip for snapping diagonal lines on panels. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9786/snap-a-diagonal-chalkline Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:03 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9773/stanley-works-acquires-black-decker http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9773/stanley-works-acquires-black-decker Posted by Anatole
Stanley Works buys Black & Decker for $4.5 billion in stock ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9773/stanley-works-acquires-black-decker Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:23:26 -0500 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9758/restoring-an-antique-timber-frame-home http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9758/restoring-an-antique-timber-frame-home Posted by brickoven
Hear the story of an 18th century timber-frame home that was given new life in this audio slideshow that follows the transformation of disassembling, moving, and rebuilding an original Colonial ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9758/restoring-an-antique-timber-frame-home Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:55 -0400 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9741/spray-painting-screwheads http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9741/spray-painting-screwheads Posted by austin669
In response to Emma Kirk's innovative way of painting screw heads (FHB #206, Nov 2009), I'd like to offer the following method which I have used numerous times that I feel is easier and more... ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9741/spray-painting-screwheads Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:43:05 -0400 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9739/got-swine-flu-do-you-go-to-the-job-site-or-stay-home http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9739/got-swine-flu-do-you-go-to-the-job-site-or-stay-home Posted by Anatole
Our government says stay home if we contract H1N1 or "swine flu." For the self-employed, can you afford not to show up on the job site? ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9739/got-swine-flu-do-you-go-to-the-job-site-or-stay-home Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:23 -0400 http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9720/2009-passive-house-conference http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9720/2009-passive-house-conference Posted by Kevini
The Passive House movement has found a new foothold in the United States...and for good reason. ]]> http://finehomebuilding.taunton.com/item/9720/2009-passive-house-conference