Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

letters • READER FEEDBACK

tips & techniques

Maximize insulation in minimum headers

tools & gear • NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS

Schoolhouse Reimagined • Lessons in small-home design for downsizing and living well with less

Folding Sawhorses • We put a stable of sawhorses through their paces

SHOW US YOUR STALLIONS

A Better Way to Build Tall Walls • This method of balloon framing makes constructing gable walls both safe and efficient

Rig, lift, brace

Modern balloon floor framing

Make Your Mark • A look at the best marking tools for a wide variety of building materials and applications

Soft, hard, or somewhere in between?

Working With ZIP R-Sheathing • There’s a lot to like about these insulating panels, and a lot to learn about building with them

3-IN-1 STRUCTURAL SHEATHING, CONTINUOUS INSULATION, AND WRB

Want the insulation on the outside?

A questionable solution for roofs

Trim Out a Curved Bay • A mix of straight and curved parts brings this round bump-out to the finish line

Replacing a Basement Door • Steps for preparing, installing, and flashing long-lasting bulkhead doors

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

#KeepCraftAlive

SPEC • NEW AND NOTABLE PRODUCTS

ask the experts • YOUR QUESTIONS—PRO ANSWERS

2020 Fine Homebuilding House GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT

Designing for solar panels

ALL ACCESS TRUSTED BUILDING ADVICE. ANYWHERE. ANYTIME.

keep craft alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING