Design and Planning - Page 60 of 439

For vaulted ceilings, this vented and vapor-open approach is durable and energy-smart, and a good option for houses in mixed and cold climates.

Builder Ian Schwandt talks about how to cope with a build when things don't go as planned.

In this first episode of FHB House Wisconsin, builder Ian Schwandt shows how their small crew builds, raises, and air-seals tall gable-end walls.

Learn how builder Jason Mollak got a crash course in land development, zoning, city sewer and septic while getting FHB House Nebraska out of the ground.

Watch builder Ian Schwandt discuss his custom, high-performance home build in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin.

Builder Ian Schwandt describes the goals, hopes, and challenges he and his wife Sara have in planning their dream home.

Builder Jason Mollak describes the goals for his custom-home build to accommodate his family of seven.

The building codes for windows address both thermal and air transmission—here's what you need to know to select windows using the prescriptive path.

Learn how a massive concrete wall collects and stores solar energy through a bank of specially placed windows to help heat this Michigan home.

This solar-powered ranch was designed to meet local fire-resistance requirements, including noncombustible roofs and siding with reduced flammability.