A homemade array of tubing and fittings can rival brand-name water-distribution panels.

Bits of framing advice the Fine Homebuilding editors all wish they'd known the first (and last) time they strapped on their tool bags.

To replace rotted mudsills or foundation sections you must transfer loads to shoring. Start by noting which way floor joists run.

Everyone loves a house with hidden door or secret rooms, but these are tricky details to pull off successfully. Here are a few of my recent projects with hidden doors…

Set the door on a level sill and use shims for a consistent gap between the door and the jamb.

When it makes sense for inspections, extra protection, or sequencing demands, you can install a window before the WRB and still make it weathertight.

Straightforward construction, common materials, and low embodied carbon are just some of the benefits of this superinsulated assembly.

From not venting your bathroom to not venting your siding, understanding how things go wrong is the first step to getting them right.

Don't replace the whole board; cut out the damage and make a perfect patch.

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