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Design and Planning on Fine Homebuilding

New Solar Shingles with Faster Installation
GAF Energy’s new line of nailable solar shingles collect solar energy while protecting the roof.
Designing a Bathroom on the Diagonal
In a small bathroom, a reorganized space yields maximum use along with unexpected opportunities.
Foundation Insulation Options for a Concrete-Free Slab
A plywood slab-on-grade requires a similar foundation construction to the ones used when building a traditional concrete slab-on-grade home.
On Building Second Homes
The CEO of this worker-owned building company explains how second homes help finance affordable homes on Martha's Vineyard.
Dropped First-Floor Framing
Are there any ways to build the first floor with a reduced number of steps? One of our building experts explains how to reduce entry steps.
Chasing Wind-Load Requirements
New research has resulted in a better understanding of how wind pressure acts on roofs.
Deep-Energy Retrofit for an Adaptive-Reuse Project
A historic brick warehouse is turned into a live-work space using building-science principles.
How Good Is Your Air Barrier?
If your goal is extremely low air leakage, choose your materials carefully.
The Steady Surge in Residential Solar
Improving technology delivers rising performance and lower costs for home photovoltaic systems.
The Fine Homebuilding Interview: William B. Rose
This architect encourages finding the right questions to ask before turning to building science for answers.

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