Fine Homebuilding Magazine

12/01/2025

Careful detailing, smart mechanical choices, and 18 months of real-world data reveal how a modest ADU can stay efficient, dry, and comfortable year-round.

Learn how to design and build high-performance ADU on a small lot; get expert strategies on on maximizing energy efficiency in a tight space.

11/30/2025

This-70-year-old British company has kept up with the times with a diverse collection of wall coverings to fit any style home.

If you’re ready to end the monotony of living in rooms covered in resale-safe neutral paint colors, Graham & Brown may just be the place for you. This eclectic international wallcovering company has a seemingly endless supply of patterns, each one as eye-catching as the next.

11/30/2025

Add a short hose to your gas can for cleaner, safer refueling.

Save time and prevent spills when refueling tools with a simple trick using a 3/4-in. fuel-safe hose attached to a gas can spout.

11/30/2025

If you consider economics alone, air-sealing is a hard sell. But energy efficiency is only part of the picture.

If you consider economics alone, air-sealing is a hard sell. But energy-efficiency is only part of the picture.

11/30/2025

Learn how to set a bolt in wet concrete to the correct depth.

Learn how to correctly set the depth of a bolt in wet concrete for anchor bolting your concrete pier.

11/30/2025

Here's how you can build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings.

Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings. Find out how to build a easy, elegant fireplace mantel.

11/29/2025

This battery-powered sander offers shop-quality results.

The Festool ETSC 2 cordless random-orbit sander offers smooth results and innovative features like LED lights and Bluetooth connectivity.

11/29/2025

A claw-foot tub can elevate a traditional bath—just be sure the exposed plumbing looks as good as the tub itself.

Follow this step-by-step guide to upgrade your bathroom with a retro-look claw-foot tub.

11/29/2025

As extreme weather rises, resilient homes matter more than ever. Here are 10 low-cost strategies to help houses withstand floods, fires, outages, and a changing climate.

Find affordable ways to build or retrofit resilient homes that can withstand extreme weather, from landscaping to water management and more.

11/29/2025

Consider strength, price, finish quality, and workability to pick the best materials for your trim carpentry projects.

Consider strength, price, finish quality, and workability to pick the best materials for your trim carpentry projects.

11/29/2025

What’s inside a laundry wall matters. Expert Glenn Mathewson highlights common code missteps and lays out the must-know rules for ducts, outlets, penetrations, and energy compliance, with a clear diagram to guide the way.

With pipes, water supply lines, ducting, and electrical cables all concealed within the laundry wall, there are a number of applicable codes.

11/28/2025

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