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January 3, 2023

Barn doors are ideal for narrow hallways.  We have a project with a small hallway laundry (~closet, 5' RO+/-) but exposed barn door hardware doesn't fit with the 60's mid-century…

January 3, 2023

Hi all,I'm closing the gap, about 6 1/2", between my wall cabinets and the ceiling. I installed 1 by material on the top of the cabinets to which I want…

January 3, 2023

We are adding a shed dormer to the roof of our classic cape house. We plan to have the windows on the shed dormer match the windows on the first…

December 31, 2022

Hello all,We have a basement with a rubble stone foundation that was originally a dirt floor.  Subsequently, a partial concrete slab was poured, inexplicably leaving some sections uncovered.  We had…

December 29, 2022

I was hoping someone can help me.  I am installing 49' of LED tape light for cove lighting in my den.  The LED tape light will be in a continuous…

December 28, 2022

My home is an 1840's era brick farmhouse in Maryland.  My family and I have been renovating it for the last few years.  I enjoy using Fine Homebuilding as a…

December 26, 2022

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December 21, 2022

Hey all, thanks for the insight. I've gotten completely stuck while approaching insulation during our attic remodel. The house is a 1949 story and a half with six inch rafters,…

December 16, 2022

Hello,I’m planning to build MDF or plywood covers for old cast iron steam radiators.  All of the ones I’ve seen have one inconvenient feature in common, which is that the…

December 16, 2022

Hi, the previous owner of our house used 3/4 x 2 3/4 oak flooring as a façade for the stair case riser.  Is there a good material to lay over…