Issue 275 – HOUSES 2018

After a devastating fire destroyed this mid-1800s home, the owners and architect teamed up to rebuild a classic.

Glimpses of a Greek revival: This rebuilt home was designed to both retain the historic feel of the house while also incorporating a floor plan more appropriate for the way people live and entertain today.

This builder-friendly spec house fills out a narrow lot in a contemporary community.

A look at a high-performance spec house built in a competitive California market.

Out-of-the-box design ideas from a new house in Telluride’s historic district.

The traditional meets the novel in Colorado: This house is not large, yet it contains multitudes.

Fine Homebuilding readers submitted a number of projects for consideration; 10 were selected as finalists, and three were chosen as winners.

When a custom-size door is needed, try this simple technique for a frame-and-panel look.

Builder Gary Striegler gives some helpful tips for making a big custom door.

Follow these three basic steps to make sure you’re up to date with the changing window market.

A collection of Fine Homebuilding's best articles about window choices, window installation methods, window trim, and more.

From the editor: You care deeply about not only how your projects look, but how they perform.

These innovative products include lighting, shelving, paneling, tables, an energy monitor, a stool, clocks, house numbers, a security app, a fan, and a hot tub.

Energy Nerd: The possible remedies are all imperfect.

Follow these design guidelines to create a unified window composition.

"I took a really big risk … in an industry where people don’t look like me."