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Enjoy a virtual tour of beautiful homes, shops, sheds, and more in this collection of FineHomebuilding.com project-gallery posts.

When my wife and I bought our house, one of the first things we decided to add was a clothesline. Our dryer uses about 945 kwh of electricity each year,…

Although we don't always think of them, we frequently use exterior gateways on our way to entering a house. Architect and designer Katie Hutchison offers a survey of various entry…

Cost: $150 and up per lineal ft., uninstalled

By paying attention to scale and siting thoughtfully, you can transform a storage shed into a garden shed

Q: I heard recently that the International Residential Code (IRC) has a requirement about lateral loads for decks. I've always used 1/2-in. lags or through bolts to attach ledgers to…

Keep the look of a traditional dry-stack stone wall, but strengthen the core with mortar and finish with a bluestone cap.

Most stains are engineered to color and protect wood in a single coat and are available in oil-based, water-based, and water-based epoxy-fortified mixtures.

Consider the material’s cost, installation demands, and environmental impact when choosing pavers for you next patio, walkway, or driveway project.

Q: I’m building an ipé deck with a hidden-fastener system. From what I understand, I still need to screw through the face of the starter board and the end board. Is…