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Delve Into the Details As You Soak In the Serenity

An architect/landscape design team transform an open field into a place for reflection

Install Your Own Seamless GuttersOnline Membership Required

Looking to save money? Have custom lengths of aluminum gutters rolled out on site, and get out the ladders.

Creating the Poetry House

Salvaged materials and unorthodox building methods are used to create a small, sacred structure

Designing a front porchOnline Membership Required

Although size and style are vital to a successful porch, don't ignore the importance of materials and craftsmanship

Finishing a Patio Slab

Function determines if the patio's surface should be coarse or smooth

Sheds With Style

To eliminate backyard clutter, confine it in a small outbuilding with panache

Shortcuts to a ShedOnline Membership Required

Time-saving tips about planning, materials, and construction that will get any outbuilding up in a hurry

A Balcony Deck Built to LastOnline Membership Required

Durable finish materials hide strong framing connections in a graceful design that overlooks the ocean

A Fence ForeverOnline Membership Required

Furniture-grade details dress up a steel-frame fence

Laminating a curved rail with a vacuum pressOnline Membership Required

When strip-laminating a curved piece of wood, a vacuum press can be a useful alternative to standard clamps

Designing a grilling stationOnline Membership Required

An architect offers safe, practical tips for building this open-air cooktop

A Kitchen Opens Wide to the OutdoorsOnline Membership Required

Walls fold away at one corner to let this room mingle with a hillside meadow

Audio: Building a Craftsman Style Pergola

Durable materials and strong joinery create a stucture built to last

A Closer Look: At Home on a Hilltop

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor living

In the Golden Gate's shadow

By creating more than just an entryway, craftsman Julian Hodges transcends the idea of conventional gate construction

Video: Great Gates for Any House

A California gate builder and artist demonstrates the intricacies of crafting a quatrefoil

At Home on a HilltopOnline Membership Required

Straddling a Sonoma ridge, this contemporary house is an edgy mix of weathered boards, corrugated metal, and a plan that invites outdoor living

Planning an Outdoor Kitchen

Design consultant and author Deborah Krasner says homeowners should first assess their needs when planning outdoor spaces.

The Barnage

A woodshop/studio/kitchen with deck built on a shoestring by a Fine Homebuilding editor in his spare time

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