Remodeling - Page 18 of 95

Featured here is the renovated original part of a circa 1890s Second Empire Mansard style house. The once single-family home was remodeled into two private and spacious apartments. The footprint…

The Fine Homebuilding Editors discuss framing details for adding rigid foam over a roof, when a remodeler needs to refer to the International Existing Building Code, what tapes work well for weatherizing an attached garage, and more.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick learn about wool insulation and repairing storm damage before taking listener questions on accurate bidding, improving the aesthetics of solar panels, and rebuilding cantilevered decks.

A major remodel of the back of this 1890s brick home brings in more light and makes a better connection to an existing rooftop deck.

Learn how to level floor framing in an old home by lifting joists with temporary walls, installing a midspan beam, and adding new studs to distribute the load down to the foundation.

Interior designer Melissa Prevost shares some straightforward alternatives to traditional budget busters.

The Fine Homebuilding editors tackle questions about waterproofing an outdoor floor, designing comfortable spaces, and installing attractive interior trim that matches a simple ranch house.

Rob, Matt, and Patrick get feedback about rain-barrel spigots and soil pressure before answering questions about WRBs, air-sealing walls sheathed with fiberboard, and making French-style patio doors from scratch.

A dogged DIYer shares ideas for where to save when tackling a kitchen renovation project.

The crew hears from listeners about radon tests and whole-house ventilation before taking questions on mixing and matching hardware finishes, fastening foam over roof sheathing, and SIP roof waterproofing.