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Omitting the slab in a new house requires rethinking of subfloor details, but it replaces costly concrete with energy-saving insulation.

From shop vaccums to tablesaws and more, here are 8 tools ideas to gift a home builder.

See how one couple renovated this 1830s log cabin on the Canadian frontier to create a modern rustic home.

Making solderless copper connections has never been easier.

This Post-War Eichler got a major facelift to make it more aesthetically appealing and energy efficient.

Fine Homebuilding’s inaugural builders' Summit featured a dozen industry leaders presenting two days of informative seminars.

A recap of the tools and gear featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine in 2019.

Homeowners who install solar panels can get credit or money from their utility company for the power they send back to the grid if their state has net-metering rules in place.

Follow the entire process of how this popular subfloor material is made, from the rough logs entering the factory to the finished sheets heading for your local lumberyard.

The crew hears from listeners about tooling urethane sealants, installing an HRV, and the British series "Grand Designs" before taking questions about the best wall assembly for reclaimed foam, what to do about a deafening furnace, and the best way to insulate a garage under a garage.