Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. I’m joined by Fine Homebuilding associate editor Grant Baver, Fine Homebuilding editorial advisor Mike Guertin, and producer Andres Samaniego….
Jon Lovette / Getty Images Just as the rest of your home’s exterior paint color, the hue of your front porch can convey a warm welcome and kick your house’s curb appeal up a few notches. But the porch itself is much more than an ornamental and architectural element for passersby and neighbors to admire—it’s…
Let’s face it, decorating doesn’t come easy to all of us, and many of us have a hard time getting our spaces to look as gorgeous as the decorators we watch on TV and follow on social media. Even when I try, my attempts never look half as good as theirs! Clea and Joanna, the…
Follow the Fine Homebuilding Podcast on your favorite app. Subscribe now and don’t miss an episode: Mike shows his shade structure. Anne figured out a way to explain air-sealing. Chris has thoughts on the HVAC industry. John asks about rebuilding his porch railing. Mike is looking for watertight porch flooring. Brett is recreating Japanese stone…
“Porch pirates” stole 119 million packages across the country in 2023, according to the latest Capital One shopping research. While doorbell cameras may seem like a good way to catch these thieves in the act, they may be be lulling homeowners into a false sense of security — 38% of victims believe their doorbell cameras…
Today’s column is a plea on behalf of neighbors who are tired of looking at porches and patios cluttered with rusty tricycles, dilapidated dog houses, step ladders, last year’s Christmas lights and every faded tchotchke that didn’t quite make it to the garbage bin but should have. A few weeks ago, a fed-up reader wrote…
