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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges with the know-how of North America's most-trusted home building brand. -- We discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles.
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- Yesterday48 min
#763: Living in a Small Space, LED Lighting, Favorite House Features
Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Kerry describes living in a small house. Architect Chris Briley motivates a discussion about line versus low-voltage lighting. The crew talks about favorite house features and problematic construction details. Tune in to Episode 763 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The advantages of small-house living Should we rethink how we wire houses Favorite house features and amenities Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 763 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- 3 days ago28 min
A Special PRO TALK Edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Welcome to this special Pro Talk edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. Today I'm joined by Chris Urlaub, Product Manager—Fiberglass, for Marvin Windows and Doors in Warroad, Minnesota, Fine Homebuilding contributing editor and operations manger for TDS Design Build in Madison, Wisconsin Ian Schwandt, and producer Cari Delahanty. Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: A Special PRO TALK Edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
#762: Off-Site Construction, Quiet Roof Assemblies, and a Fix for Attic AC
Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Kevin shares a Boston Globe opinion piece on manufactured housing as a way to build more houses. Kieth asks about using mineral wool insulation to help control sound in an expansive space. Rob considers building an insulated box around his attic air handler to boost its efficiency. Tune in to Episode 762 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The feasibility of building more houses by using manufacturing techniques Using soft materials in a ceiling assembly to reduce sound reflection Enclosing an attic air handler to keep it cool in a hot attic Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 762 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- 2 weeks ago41 min
#761: Moldy Minisplits, Wet Bathroom Walls, and Quiet Roof Construction
Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Guy is wondering if minisplits are a good idea. Matt ask how to build a bathroom that stands up to humidity. Keith asks for feedback on his made-for-quiet roof assembly. Patrick asks if roof coatings made to extend the life of shingle roofs are snake oil. Tune in to Episode 761 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: What's lurking inside your minisplits The best way to deal with high humidity from long showers Can you build a roof to reduce sound reflection on the inside Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 761 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- 3 weeks ago46 min
#760: Flammable Water, Framed Floor over Concrete, and Moving vs. Adding On
Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Greg says you can make hydrogen gas with the wrong water heater anode. Nicki says you should go to the next Fine Homebuilding Summit. A podcast listener asks for help framing a wood floor over a concrete slab. Bob wonders whether his family should move or add on to their existing house. Tune in to Episode 760 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Water heater anodes creating hydrogen gas in hot water Preventing condensation on a cool concrete slab The pros and cons of moving versus adding on to your home Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 760 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- 4 weeks ago43 min
#759: Bath Floor Framing, Conditioned Crawlspace, and Little Roofs over Garage Doors
Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Jonathan provides an update on his stained siding. Austins suggests cleaning a stinky sink's overflow drain. Gray asks how to best condition a crawlspace in Climate Zone 7. Conor asks about building little roofs over his garage doors to shed water. Tune in to Episode 759 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Rebuilding a floor system compromised by previous remodeling Conditioning a crawlspace so it's safe for plumbing in climate zone 7 Adding architectural elements that shed water from doors and windows Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 759 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- Oct 9, 202647 min
#758: HVAC Complexity, Affordable and Well-Built, and Flashing with Vertical Siding
Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Richard shares some insider knowledge of modern HVAC compressors. Listeners write in with theories about Mike's stinky sink. Sebastian asks how to build good-looking and affordable multi-family housing. Zak wonders about the right way to flash windows under vertical shiplap siding. Tune in to Episode 758 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Making sense of modern HVAC systems Why a drain, waste, vent system might smell like sewer How to build high-performance affordable housing Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 758 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
- Oct 2, 202642 min
#757: Window Condensation, Dark Matter on Siding, and What is Affordable?
Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Vic thinks we could have brought additional value to a porch roof redo. Erik from Sweden solved his wintertime foggy windows. Jonathan wonders what is oozing from his siding. Richard shares what kind of house you get in Central Texas for $368k. Tune in to Episode 757 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Lowering indoor humidity in cold climates What's causing a dark stain on lap siding What are the factors that decide new home quality Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 7567 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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