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All About Footings
Durable house designs start right here
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Energy Positive in Oregon’s Painted Hills
A solar-powered ranger station wins an award at the International Builders’ Show
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The Do-It-Yourself Home Building Enabler
Alan Rossetto coaches regular people through the construction process — and leaves them with new Energy Star homes
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Minimizing Concrete in a Slab-on-Grade Home
Whether your goal is to cut construction costs, minimize environmental impact, or both, there are practical ways to build a home with less concrete
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Foundation and Nailbase Details for a Minnesota House
As winter weather worsens, we complete our foundation and start framing our walls
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In Maine, a Builder’s Vision of Green
A recently completed house near Portland sets builder Jason Peacock’s standard for a cluster of homes that will be built nearby
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Squeezing the Price on Passivhaus
A builder in Maine nears completion of a prototype designed to earn Passivhaus certification, with construction costs at about $150 per square foot
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A Thick Cocoon of Cellulose Protects This Superinsulated House
By Robert Riversong I was hired to design and build a home for a Vermont land owner who wanted a house that would be affordable to build, affordable to live…
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A Checklist for Building a House
An owner-builder looks for a checklist or spreadsheet to guide construction
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How to Finish Exterior Foundation Insulation
Options abound for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation, including one that may surprise you
