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Where to Spend Your Money: Superinsulation or a High-Tech Heating System?
What's the best plan: investing in high-quality windows and insulation, or a high-efficiency heating system?
How to Get Ready For the Next Big Storm
Irene's damage is done, but it's never too early to start preparing for the next natural disaster
Patrick’s Barn: The Inevitable Slowdown
It would be great to spend more time building, but sometimes work and family come first.
Building Homes with American-Made Materials Could Save the Economy
A Bozeman builder suggests that "building American" can stimulate the economy
A Damp Basement has a Dehumidifier Running Overtime
A homeowner in Atlanta has taken all of the usual precautions to keep moisture out of the basement. But he's still running a dehumidifier around the clock. Is there something…
Design: Playing with Scale
Create contrast with scale to design interesting, beautiful homes
Patrick’s Barn: Roof Framing
Framing a steep roof is both tiring and a rush.
A Preservationist’s Dream
A deep commitment to preservation pays off
Great houses in Minneapolis
A preview of two houses that will appear in FHB - one new (modern, modular) and one remodel (a stunning improvement of a suburban split level)
Bill Rose on crawlspaces: A bad idea, should be illegal
In seeking subjects for "Inspector" games, I stumbled across a potential gold mine: The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America teams. These folks are constantly working to improve the houses...

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