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The 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) includes a few new provisions that limit where you position the deck ledger in relation to the main floor of the house. Those of…

The Fine Homebuilding archives are full of design tips and material reviews that could help you to plan your dream project. Take a look at some of our favorite details…

Add three-way wireless capability with an electronic dimmer switch and a wireless control.

This handmade tile has a soft texture and comes in many unique colors and patterns—including custom ones.

Learn the pros and cons of seven different styles of bathroom sink.

If you master the classical proportions that dictate chair-rail heights, you will also understand what makes good interior designs feel right.

Continuing to explore promising building business strategies, here’s a third profile illustrating how good fortune sometimes comes through relocating. In this case, it’s a story that has played out millions…

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of brick underfoot

Once routine, polyethylene vapor barriers are out of favor in all but the coldest climates. Writing on behalf of a friend in Chicago, Ed says he gets that. But he…

Continuing with our exploration of construction-business niches, here’s the second of two profiles illustrating how some builders find good fortune by relocating. Determined to survive the downturn, this Montana developer…