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New York Times Honors the Best Architects
Should form ever deride function and safety when designing and building a home?
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All About Roof Venting
Not all roofs need to be vented—but if you decide to vent your roof, get the details right
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The Perfect Contractor
I set off in search of a unicorn, a mermaid, and a perfect contractor
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So Many Kinds of Insulated Slabs
Slabs with frostwalls, monolithic slabs, frost-protected slab foundations, and insulated raft slabs
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A Visit to a Water-Powered Sawmill
This New Hampshire mill is powered by a brook
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Off-Grid Homeowners Contemplate Our All-Electric Future
Electric vehicles and ductless minisplits only work for grid-connected households
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Building a Budget-Friendly Unvented Cathedral Roof
To lower the cost of roof insulation, plan ahead
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Preventing Algae on Stucco with Flashing or Overhangs
If rainwater is dribbling down your stucco walls, you can expect a lot of algae
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A New Look at Conditioned Attics
Bringing an attic inside a home's thermal envelope
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Persistent Worries About Exterior Rigid Foam
Why do some builders foresee problems for foam-sheathed walls?
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