Chris Hoelck

Over the past 19 years, senior copy/production editor Chris Hoelck has worked with 32 editors, eight art directors, and two administrative assistants; has copy-edited 149 issues of Fine Homebuilding; has run 36 marathons; and has gotten one child from infancy to college. After he wraps up FHB #240, Chris is moving to Fine Cooking, where he hopes to put his baking and grammar know-how to good use.

Tailgate: Cameron Sinclair, Advocate
The founder of Architecture for Humanity is working to improve lives through socially conscious design
Tailgate: Brian Vanden Brink, Photographer
In a career spanning more than three decades, he’s captured houses at their best—and sometimes worst.
Tailgate: Bill Smithers, Builder
The chief of CB/USA is working to organize the nation’s largest co-op for independent builders.
Tailgate: Chuck Miller, Editor
After 30 years at Fine Homebuilding, Chuck Miller calls it a day. Here’s our exit interview.
Tailgate: Mary Jo Peterson, Designer
For this kitchen and bath planning expert, universal design is just good, commonsense—and sustainable—practice.
Tailgate: Joe Simon, Solar-Decathlon Organizer
The competition manager for this year’s event brings the perspective of a two-time competitor to the job.
Tailgate: Ben Cichowski, Video Host
The host of WxTV is one member of a Montana team bringing weatherization and energy-efficiency lessons to your desktop.
Tailgate: Larry Janesky, Entrepreneur
For this business owner, the keys to success are a focus on customer service and a crew of well-trained employees.
Tailgate: Hank Louis, Teacher
Teacher On the Navajo Nation, the founder of a Utah design-build program is crafting sustainable homes and better architects.
Tailgate: Art Ludwig, Integrated Systems Designer
This Californian is known for his work with gray-water systems, but he actually sees them as part of a bigger picture—a better way to build houses and to think about the way we live.

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