Issue 256 – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Solar panels might be a wise investment in light of a generous federal tax credit set to expire by the end of 2019.

The tools in these brushless combo kits work hard and run for a long time between charges.

June and Mark Kohler found a lot to love about the property they purchased to build their home. Its park-like setting with commanding views of a reservoir was breathtaking, and…

If you’re looking for inexpensive flooring, especially in a potentially wet area such as a kitchen or bathroom, you’re probably going to consider linoleum and vinyl

Learn how to make quick, clean, and accurate cuts.

Many production builders in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s minimized construction costs by keeping the size of their houses as small as possible while still trying to include all the…

Ice dams are not a roofing problem; they’re an air-sealing problem.

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of speaking with architect and author Rick Pratt. As the chair and secretary of New Jersey’s Hightstown–East Windsor Historical Society, Pratt contacted me…

If you plan to insulate a sloped roof, you need to decide if you want a vented or an unvented assembly.

This educator at the Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center in Rhode Island prepares students to pursue the trades and more.

Join Project House host Justin Fink for a behind the scenes look at how the articles you see in Fine Homebuilding are developed and photographed on the job site.