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Incorporate as many of these design considerations as possible to build a home that is accessible and comfortable for people of all ages and abilities.

Use one of these two energy-smart details to make existing walls more energy-efficient when doing a gut rehab on an old home that has no exterior sheathing under the siding.

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

Six key elements make this compact home an affordable, comfortable, and healthy place to live.

2012 Best Retirement Home of the Year: Duncan McPherson of Samsel Architects

When concealed spaces—between floor joists or wall studs, for instance—connect to other spaces around them, there’s a risk of fire and gases spreading through a home. The building code explains what fireblocking is meant to do, but it’s up to builders and inspectors to understand where fireblocking is needed, and this is often overlooked. #fireblocking #fireprevention #firesafety #firesafety code #code #buildingcode #homebuilding #homebuilder #building #homes #home #houses

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

With narrow profit margins and a relatively low inventory of houses for sale, house flippers in the current market need to have a solid business plan. This article includes a five-step guide to flipping a house, with focus on determining the ARV, or after-repair value, of a property - Fine Homebuilding #DIY #HouseFlipping #HowToFlipHouses #HowTo #Tips #DIYDesign #HomeImprovment

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