Editor's Notepad

Don’t Miss the Excellence in Building Conference and EXPO
Mark your calendars — the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance will meet in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 25-27
Patrick’s Barn: Painting a Big Building–Fast
Nothing improves the look of a building more than a fresh coat of paint.
Patrick’s Barn: Two Big Doors Make a Big Difference
Two pairs of homemade doors make the front of our barn look a whole lot better.
Fine Homebuilding’s Ever-Growing Collection of How-To Video Series
Online subscribers get exclusive access to videos covering many building and remodeling topics, including drywall, windows, siding, roofs, and more
Framing a deck with a radius
Curved deck designs are becoming popular. Composite decking and PVC can be bent to fit the curves, but how do you make pressure-treated framing conform to a radius? Good layout…
Choosing a Cost-Effective Wall System
Erik Olofsson wants to build an energy-efficient house in the mountains of British Columbia, something with walls close to R-40. He wonders whether a double-stud wall is the most economical…
Ladder-Safety Jigsaw Puzzle
We heard that the latest Inspector game was a bit easy, so we changed it up a bit
Digging post holes is the hardest part of building a deck
When it's hot and the ground doesn't cooperate, even machine dug holes are hard work.
The Super-Plywood Structure
NYTimes article discusses a new type of plywood that takes the place of steel and concrete.
Patrick’s Barn: Building Basic Stairs
Few things are as satisfying as building a set of utility stairs.

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