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Framing a Second Story on an Existing House
Jon explains the critical points that determined the layout and his use of LVLs and a custom bracket.
Carriage-House Conversion
A renovation of a late-1800s carriage house brought to back to life a building that had sat abandoned for decades.
Multipurpose Historical Renovation
This 100-year-old bungalow, which had been stripped down to the studs, is now a model of how to integrate workspace into a home.
Introducing Fine Homebuilding House 2023
FHB House New York aims to empower the building community with the information needed to retrofit homes with the most efficient and resilient assemblies, systems, and materials.
From Garage to Maine Retreat
An auto-body shop was retrofitted into a home with metal siding and Passive-House design.
Podcast 573: Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces
Soul-bashing work, spray-foam problems, floors for front-loading washers, attaching decks to cantilevered joists, and vented crawlspaces.
Podcast 571: Pooling on Flat Roofs, Irrigation Timers, and Single-Pane Windows
Respirators, Icelandic heat pumps, ponding flat roofs, irrigation timers, and replacing windows.
New House, Old Shell
A full gut remodel brought new life to an 1821 home that had undergone several misguided renovations.
Mud-Free Work Area
Woven stabilization mats (used for roadbeds) keep mud outside a house being remodeled.
Mason Lord, Builder and Remodeler
This builder was introduced to craft as a child, and his decades-long career includes historic preservation as well as education.

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