Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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Out of Print • BUILDING BEYOND THE MAGAZINE’S PAGES

Contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Letters • READER FEEDBACK

FRAMING WITH ENGINEERED LUMBER • For straighter walls that are dead flat and plumb, choose LSLs for studs, sill plates, rim boards, and headers

Tips & Techniques • HANDS-ON ADVICE FROM READERS IN THE FIELD

Know the CODE • MASTER THE RULES OF HOME BUILDING

A CORDLESS BEAST FOR DEEP CUTS • NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS, FIXTURES, AND GEAR

Shaped by the Site • A clever site plan, a smart floor plan, and practical building assemblies make this all-electric neighborhood home durable, comfortable, and efficient

A Slick Approach to Dormer Shingles • Turn the slow and tedious task of installing cheek-wall shingles into an efficient process that brings a lot of the work to the ground

Printed Houses are Here • Will robotic construction change how we build? In Austin, Texas, a building-technology company is pioneering a process that swaps studs for stacked concrete

Efficient Hot Water Is Easier Than You Think • Save money and reduce wait times with these eight simple strategies

Tips for Every Tool • Thoughts on four must-have jobsite power tools, with tips for choosing and using them like a pro

MITER SAW • TIPS FOR EVERY TOOL

TABLESAW • TIPS FOR EVERY TOOL

ROUTER • TIPS FOR EVERY TOOL

BENCH TOP PLANER • TIPS FOR EVERY TOOL

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Ask the EXPERTS • YOUR QUESTIONS // PRO ANSWERS

The Restorationist • OBSESSING OVER OLD HOUSES

Keep Craft Alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING