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FHB House Framing in Pictures—Phase 1
Although grounded in familiar stick-framing principles, this assembly is very progressive.
Scrap – What Scrap?
Simple waste management saves the cost of roll-off containers.
2 Rules for Building Comfortable Stairs
As the rise goes down, the run needs to go up correspondingly, or vice versa.
Deck Brackets Space Ledger off Wall
Maine Deck Brackets leave plenty of space for exterior insulation behind the deck ledger
How to Install a New Window
Follow these basic steps to install a window plumb and level.
FHB House Foundation in Pictures
The foundation of the FHB House project in Rhode Island was designed and built with performance and water management in mind. You can read more about the theory and logic…
Make a Simple Brick-Cutting Jig
This handy device works by shearing a brick between a fixed angle iron and a masonry chisel.
A High-Performance Foundation
See the construction of the Rhode Island FHB House foundation, and listen to builder Mike Guertin explain the details of its assembly and describe his approach to product selection.
Straight, Strong, Precision Stair Stringers
LSL outperforms dimensional lumber for stringers.
Conehead Concrete Piers
If you’re building a backyard structure like a pergola or an arbor, you’ll want to elevate those post ends above grade to keep water from getting to them. Now you…

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