📊 Source Intelligence
Useful for: Building science, codes, and craft.
What we learn from them: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them.
How we compete: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail.
| Source | Group | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| This Old House thisoldhouse.com | How-To | Trusted home-improvement how-to. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under How-To — Trusted home-improvement how-to. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit thisoldhouse.com → | ||
| Fine Homebuilding finehomebuilding.com | How-To | Pro building techniques. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under How-To — Pro building techniques. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit finehomebuilding.com → | ||
| Family Handyman familyhandyman.com | How-To | DIY projects and repairs. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under How-To — DIY projects and repairs. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit familyhandyman.com → | ||
| The Build Show buildshownetwork.com | How-To | Modern building science. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under How-To — Modern building science. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit buildshownetwork.com → | ||
| ICC iccsafe.org | Codes | International building codes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes — International building codes. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit iccsafe.org → | ||
| Texas TDLR tdlr.texas.gov | Codes | State licensing and codes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes — State licensing and codes. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit tdlr.texas.gov → | ||
| JLC Online jlconline.com | Ten more worth your time | Pro construction journal. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Pro construction journal. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit jlconline.com → | ||
| Green Building Advisor greenbuildingadvisor.com | Ten more worth your time | Building science. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Building science. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit greenbuildingadvisor.com → | ||
| Build Show Network buildshownetwork.com | Ten more worth your time | Risinger's how-tos. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Risinger's how-tos. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit buildshownetwork.com → | ||
| Bob Vila bobvila.com | Ten more worth your time | Home improvement. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Home improvement. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit bobvila.com → | ||
| The Spruce thespruce.com | Ten more worth your time | DIY & repair. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — DIY & repair. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit thespruce.com → | ||
| HomeAdvisor homeadvisor.com | Ten more worth your time | Find pros. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Find pros. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit homeadvisor.com → | ||
| Angi angi.com | Ten more worth your time | Contractor reviews. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Contractor reviews. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit angi.com → | ||
| NAHB nahb.org | Ten more worth your time | Home-builders association. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Home-builders association. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit nahb.org → | ||
| BuildingScience.com buildingscience.com | Ten more worth your time | Moisture & envelope. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Moisture & envelope. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit buildingscience.com → | ||
| Hammer & Hand hammerandhand.com | Ten more worth your time | High-performance builds. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — High-performance builds. Study angle: Fine Homebuilding and Building Science win on showing WHY houses fail, not just how to build them. Our edge: We compete on Texas climate reality — what actually survives Central Texas heat, clay soil, and hail. Visit hammerandhand.com → | ||
| Living Big in a Tiny House youtube.com | Current · Tiny & alt | The biggest tiny-home channel |
Why it’s here: current, popular source — The biggest tiny-home channel. Visit youtube.com → | ||
| Tiny House Talk tinyhousetalk.com | Current · Tiny & alt | Tours & plans |
Why it’s here: current, popular source — Tours & plans. Visit tinyhousetalk.com → | ||
| The Tiny Life thetinylife.com | Current · Tiny & alt | Guides & community |
Why it’s here: current, popular source — Guides & community. Visit thetinylife.com → | ||
| Dwell dwell.com | Current · Tiny & alt | Modern small-space design |
Why it’s here: current, popular source — Modern small-space design. Visit dwell.com → | ||
| EnergySage energysage.com | Current · Off-grid | Solar pricing & guides |
Why it’s here: current, popular source — Solar pricing & guides. Visit energysage.com → | ||