Energy-Efficient Building

Energy-Efficient Building

Author: Editors of Fine Homebuilding

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781561583409

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The editors and contributors to Fine Homebuilding magazine have combined to show homeowners how to save money and provide greater comfort in their houses.


Masonry

Masonry

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561582143

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Taunton's Best of Fine Homebuilding series collects and organizes the most useful articles from FINE HOMEBUILDING magazine by subject. Each book is filled with step-by-step articles written by professional builders who share their expertise to help readers achieve quality results. Here 31 articles by master masons explain the best ways to build with brick, stone, and mortar from stone walls to flagstone to fireplaces and chimneys.


Framing Roofs

Framing Roofs

Author: Editors of Fine Homebuilding

Publisher: For Pros By Pros

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600850684

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"Updated with 12 new Fine Homebuilding articles, this latest edition covers roof-framing basics as well as advanced techniques on building dormers and raising trusses, and includes information on how t use rafter squares, cordless framing nailers, and other framing tools"--Back cover.


Craftsman-style Houses

Craftsman-style Houses

Author: Fine Homebuilding

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781561581054

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Articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine discuss the popular 1920s small house design and feature new construction and remodelling projects, including a spa room, a deck, and a beach house


Beach Homes

Beach Homes

Author: Editors of Fine Homebuilding

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561586905

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"Selected from the pages of 'Fine Homebuilding' magazine and designed by some of America's leading architects, these 17 beach homes provide design guidance for building in this challenging environment and inspiration for anyone planning to have, or dreaming about, a hourse at the beach." - back cover.


Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings

Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings

Author: Editors of Fine Homebuilding

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561587582

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For the DIY-er who wants to build a new home from scratch, add on an addition, or tackle a major renovation, the mix of articles featured in this guide shows how to do it right the first time - from trueing up a mudsill and cutting multiple parts all at once (a tremendous timesaver) to selecting headers, erecting trusses, and completing cathedral and coffered ceilings.


Pretty Good House

Pretty Good House

Author: Michael Maines

Publisher: Taunton Press

Published: 2022-05-24

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781641551656

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Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is: * A house that's as small as possible * Simple and durable, but also well designed * Insulated and air-sealed * Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient.