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Locate and Dig Deck Footings
Builder Mike Guertin demonstrates the entire process of measuring, marking, and forming the foundation for a backyard deck.
Building a Concrete-Free “Slab”-on-Grade Foundation
Omitting the slab in a new house requires rethinking of subfloor details, but it replaces costly concrete with energy-saving insulation.
Podcast 193: Understanding Permeability, Insulating Behind Fiberboard Sheathing, and Building a Patio Door
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.
An Introduction to Insulated Concrete Forms
Get an overview of what ICFs are, how they create energy-efficient foundation walls, and how to incorporate them into your next project.
Air-Sealed and On Piers
Carpenter Tim Holton and his crew came up with an up-in-the-air solution for sealing an addition with an elevated floor.
How to Build Patios, Walkways, and Driveways
23 articles and videos with the details you need to build sturdy and attractive landscape features out of brick, concrete, stone, and more.
A Deep Foundation for a Finished Basement
High ceilings are essential when designing comfortable basement living space in a new home.
Podcast Episode 169: Efficient Fireplaces, Healthy Humidity Levels, and Soundproofing Solutions
The FHB crew recaps details of a job-site video shoot they just wrapped up, and then address some listener questions about a variety of construction and remodeling projects.
Podcast Episode 145: Do Whole-House Fans Really Work?
When a listener asks what measures he should take to keep cellulose from falling through his exhaust fan when insulating and air-sealing his attic, the Fine Homebuilding editors wonder if he should get rid of the fan altogether.
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