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

Common-sense lead safety

LEAD-PAINT TESTING OPTIONS

SPLIT-SYSTEM HEAT-PUMP WATER HEATERS

Dial In Your Tile • A tile pro shares eight tips to help you level up your next project

Saving a Sagging Roof • An underbuilt attic becomes an expansive bunkhouse bedroom that embraces a house’s historic character

MOVE THE BRACES

STRENGTHEN THE PURLINS

A Case for Self-Adhered WRBs • Modern peel-and-stick water-resistive barriers help control air and water and improve building durability in challenging conditions

WRB means water-resistive barrier

It’s all about the bond

Self-adhered WRBs are not all the same

REMODELED RIGHT • How a builder transformed an old house to fit his family’s needs without expanding the footprint or losing its place on the street

SAME FOOTPRINT, DRAMATIC CHANGE

A CROWNING DETAIL

ON-SITE REALITIES

Hydraulic Impact Drivers • There’s a quiet replacement for your favorite fastening tool

HOUSES BY DESIGN

ASK the EXPERTS

The value of an exit strategy

FOUR PHASES FOR A SMART TRANSITION • A successful business transition doesn’t happen overnight. These four steps will help you evaluate your readiness, identify opportunities for improvement, and create a thoughtful path forward—and they will help your business whether you decide to sell it or not.

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