Fine Homebuilding Magazine

America’s trusted resource for residential building, remodeling, and home improvement. Convenient digital delivery includes unique bonus features and enhancements: linkable and searchable content, techniques videos, slide shows, tutorials, new products, digital tools, and more.

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Out of Print • BUILDING BEYOND THE MAGAZINE’S PAGES

Contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

FROM THE EDITOR

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

Outdoor lighting • MASTER THE RULES OF HOME BUILDING

FRESH FINDS • FROM THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW

Picture-Perfect Pergola • Built from locally sawn hemlock, this functional outdoor feature uses structural screws and metal connectors for fast, sturdy construction

Making the Move to Multifamily • A high-performance single-family home builder shares tips from his early experience with two apartment buildings

Fight House Fires Through Design • Smart construction decisions and material choices can significantly improve occupant safety and survival in the event of a fire in the home

Eichlers Get an Upgrade • Performance improvements for the prized homes of an influential developer who wanted us all to be able to own one

Custom Built-ins With Job-Site Tools • From building boxes and fitting face frames to installing doors and drawers, these techniques could be used for lots of cabinet projects

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

Ask the EXPERTS • YOUR QUESTIONS // PRO ANSWERS

Mortar for old masonry • OBSESSING OVER OLD HOUSES

43 Years of projects, tips, and techniques for on-the-job success

Keep Craft Alive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING