An Outdoor Cooking Island and BBQ
January 14, 2010 – 12:10 pm | No Comment

While from the photo on the right you can see it came out very beautifully in the long run planning ahead wasn’t part of the agenda with this home owner’s project. I was brought in …

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Interior Projects

A look at interesting interior remodeling projects from around the region.

Exterior Projects

A look at interesting exterior remodeling projects from around the region.

Home Maintenance

Tricks, hints, ideas, and schedules for those projects that help maintain your family’s most important investment.

Product Showcase

Browse through this section to read our recommendations and reviews of new and interesting products for your home.

Green Projects

A look at sustainable and energy efficient building and remodeling techniques, materials, and projects.

Websites of Interest »

Fine HomeBuilding Magazine Online
March 3, 2010 – 9:30 pm | No Comment

I’ve began collecting and tapping into all the great information on homebuilding and remodeling techniques, materials, and tools from Fine Homebuilding Magazine way back with Issue #2 April/May 1981 and have built a special dedicated bookcase in my home to house all the issues I collected over the years along with issues from their sister publications such as Fine Woodworking and Fine Gardening too.

In addition to that legacy I’ve also been a regular visitor to the FineHomeBuilding.com website and an active participant and contributor to the excellent online forum they run their called BreakTime "where you can learn from the veterans, share your own secrets of success, and simply chat about all aspects of home building."

This Old House

Below you’ll find lists of the most recent articles appearing on the Fine Homebuilding Magazine web site with links to take you there.

FineHomebuildings Featured Posts :

Fix everything. Install it all. Our experts show you how with step-by-step projects, how-to videos, skill builders, tips, and more.

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The Stone Walls of Westchester & Fairfield Counties
February 12, 2010 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
The Stone Walls of Westchester & Fairfield Counties

I don’t think its possible to drive through Westchester County (or Fairfield County too for that matter without seeing and thinking about stone walls. Indeed as we’ll see there are a lot of books that …

On The Newsstand: The March 2010 Issue of This Old House
February 9, 2010 – 4:40 pm | No Comment
On The Newsstand: The March 2010 Issue of This Old House

The March 2010 Issue of This Old House magazine just arived in it we’ll have a quick preview look here at what’s inside.
Table of Contents
Curb Appeal

Paint Ideas—Use contrasting colors to make up your entryway …

A D.I.Y Video on the Installation of a Insulated Basement Floor System
February 5, 2010 – 2:14 am | No Comment

A good video from Extreme How To Magazine on how to Install an Insulated Basement Floor consisting of an insulated subfloor, tongue-and-groove natural cork panels, and modular carpet tiles.

Coming Soon – A Video Interview with Alan Krawitz of Bath Fitter
January 22, 2010 – 3:13 pm | No Comment
Coming Soon – A Video Interview with Alan Krawitz of Bath Fitter

Coming Soon!!

A video interview with Alan Krawitz of Bath Fitter who will discuss with us the bathroom remodeling options that Bath Fitter provides and take us through their techniques and offerings.

A Upturn for Remodeling & Home Improvement in 2010?
January 22, 2010 – 11:35 am | No Comment

One of the remodeling industries trade journals Quaified Remodeler reports that:

LIRA [Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity]Suggests Remodeling Upturn in 2010
Home improvement spending is likely to reach a cyclical bottom in the current quarter …

Green Building Advisor Article: Pro/Con: Is Vinyl Green?
January 20, 2010 – 12:19 am | No Comment
Green Building Advisor Article: Pro/Con: Is Vinyl Green?

Thanks to Green Building Advisor editor Daniel Morrison we have two articles with contrasting opinions highlighted in the blogs over on the Green Building Advisor website: Pro/Con: Is Vinyl Green?

Yes, Vinyl Is Green

Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live
January 19, 2010 – 6:48 pm | No Comment
Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live

Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live while the title for latest book from the talented and renowned architect by Sarah Susanka is also one of project specialties and …

Interior Koi Pond & Tropical Environment
January 19, 2010 – 2:20 pm | No Comment
Interior Koi Pond & Tropical Environment

One of my own personal specialties has always been designing and building what call ‘Theatrical Spaces & Environments’. I was trained as a theatrical set and lighting designer and have always pulled employees and subcontractors …

Coming Soon – A Video Interview with John Mehrkens of Trex
January 19, 2010 – 1:26 pm | No Comment
Coming Soon – A Video Interview with John Mehrkens of Trex

Coming Soon!!

A video interview with John Mehrkens of Trex who will talk with us about Trex Decking and Railing & Fence products which are manufactured from reclaimed and recycled materials.

In the meantime please take …

The Design-Build Process
January 19, 2010 – 1:24 pm | No Comment
The Design-Build Process

Design/Build – What does it mean?… an Overview
While in recent years the term has seemingly swept the country, You may wonder, is it just a marketing slogan,… a buzz word,… a hot button,… or does …

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