Debra Judge Silber

Debra Judge Silber attributes her appreciation for building to her father, a one-time carpenter and handyman who didn’t think twice about engaging his only daughter in scraping paint, hauling sand, and other glamorous tasks. Now managing editor at Fine Homebuilding, Deb continues the family tradition by pressing her husband, son, and two daughters into work on their Connecticut home. Deb relaxes by working on an MFA in fiction.

Past Made Perfect
This antique Cape boasted charm and an in-town location. Now its kitchen is a keeper.
Off-the-Shelf Kitchen Storage
A buyer’s guide to what to put into your cabinets to get the most out of them.
Kitchen Addition: Recycling Center
A three-bin rotary recycling center adds convenience and organization to a busy kitchen
New Frontiers for Refrigerators
They come in more shapes and sizes than ever, and do their job with less energy and greater precision.
Green Ratings Programs
A scorecard for the new year
Inside the Hobbit House
This modern-day folly has all the charm and craftsmanship of the mythical cottages of The Shire.
A bright green spot in the homebuilding market
Growing interest among consumers interested in green building and remodeling may be the one bright spot in the currently dismal homebuilding market, said participants in a teleconference this week that…
NAHB and ICC take steps toward green standard
The National Association of Homebuilders and the International Code Council are expected to move forward this month with meetings of a consensus committee charged with developing a new standard for…
EPA's WaterSense certifies first landscape programs
Just in time for the spring gardening season, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its first WaterSense label for landscape irrigation to two professional certification programs from the Irrigation Association…
Built-in green: 10 basics
Austin, Texas, architect Peter Pfeiffer has said it more than once: You get 90% of your building’s efficiency out of the first 10% of the design process. So it’s not…

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