All Episodes

#754: Making Humidity, Adding Exterior Insulation, and Extreme DIY

#753: Self-Leveling Compound, Housing Affordability, and Stinky Water

#752: Grass-Fed OSB, Alabama Fixer-Upper, and Adding a Porch Roof

#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls

#750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques

#749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing

#748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation

#747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation

#746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction

#745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing

#744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11

#743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows

#742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site

#740: Wooden Nails, Strengthening Joists and Rebuilding Squeaky Stairs

#739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls

#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths

#737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets

#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations

#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper

#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors

#733: Double-Stud Walls, Construction Second Career, and Hardwood on Concrete Slabs

#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers

#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs

#730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses

#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers

#728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling

#727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers

#726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification

#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders' Show

#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling

#723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin

#722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation

#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation

#720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls

#719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian

#718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms

#717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10

#716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace

#715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers

#714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control

#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

#712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check

#711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where's the Sheathing?

#710: Windows With Exterior Insulation, Double-Stud Walls, and Basement Remodeling

#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry

#708: Controlling Indoor Humidity, Swelling Hardwood Flooring, and ERV vs. HRV

#707: Off-Grid in Arizona, Architectural Salvage, and What is Natural Building

#706: LIVE From the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls

#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane

#702: Dedicated Dehumidification, Wet Basement Walls, and Future Forest Products

#701: Basement Waterproofing, Wet Floors and Indoor Humidity

#700: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 9

#699: Electrify Everything, Big Interior Doors, and Straw Bale Construction

#698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid

#697: Sound Control, Insulating Shed Roofs, and Low-Yield Wells

#696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents

#695: Saving Bricks, Cut and Cobble Insulation, and Waterproofing Foundations

#694: Bath Fans, Too Many Minisplits, and Second-Story Additions

#693: Hazards in Houses, Larsen Trusses, AI in Construction

#692: Introduction to Trade Work, Embodied Carbon, and Envelope Improvements

#691: Replacing Vinyl Siding, Sloping Concrete, and Flat vs. Pitched Roofs

#690: Sharpening Chisels, Running Wires Behind Baseboard, and Fixing Shingle Panels

#689: Basement Garages, Compact ERVs, and Safer Paint Stripper

#688: Obstructed Ridge Vent, Buying Fixer-Uppers, and Flashing Ledgers

#687: Flat roofs, Spray Foam vs. Loose-Fill Insulation, and Building Cabinets

#686: Brick Steps, Ground-Source Heat Pumps, and Greenhouses in Nova Scotia

#685: Patching Drywall, Adding Air Barriers, and Rotting Walls

#684: Masonry Heaters Whole-House Ventilation, Porch Flooring

#683: Barndominiums, ERVs, and Radon Mitigation

#682: Basement Flooring, Architectural Salvage, and HVAC Ducts

#681: Rotting Trim, Leaky Concrete Roof, and DIY Radiant Floor

#680: Knob and Tube Wiring, Vapor Movement, and Gutter Covers

679: Steamy Storm Doors, New Fireplaces, and Basement Insulation

#678: Live from the Builders' Show-Part 2

#677: Live from the Builders' Show-Part 1

#676: Drywall Sanders, Collapsing Foundations, and Post-Frame Posts

#675: Tools, Tools, Tools

#674: Trimming Out Stairs, Extension Jambs and Ground Gutters

#673: Energy Codes, Air-Sealing Between Floors, and Evaporative Cooling

#672: Fixing Rot, Shower Panels, and Managing People

#671: Stucco Problems, Peeling Plaster, and Basement Finishing

#670: Fostering Trade Careers, Flashing Windows, Post-Frame Foundations

#669: Seeing Heat loss, Detailing Behind Masonry, and Problem-Free Cathedral Ceilings

#668: Attic Insulation, DIY Manual J, and Attaching Extension Jambs

#667: Old House Experts, Making More Headroom, and Productive Home Shops

#665: Rough Concrete, Good Workwear, and Framing a High-Performance House

#664: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 8

#663: Green Stains, Larsen Trusses and Insulating Behind Stucco

#662: Roof Venting, Roof Leaks and High-Performance Framing

#661: Clever Shop Storage, Breaking in to Construction, Connector Nails

#660: Covering Fascia with Trim Coil, Wiring Penetrations, and Partially Finished Basements

#659: Home Shops, Building Science Study, and a Big Basement Hole

#658: Catching Crickets, Membrane Roofs, and Insulating Stone Foundations

#657: Affordable New Builds, Backfilling Foundations, and Peeling Paint

#656: Home Shops, Basement Wall Insulation, and Forming a Slab

#655: Engineer's Approval, Subfloor Dehumidification, and Basement Window Headers

#654: Functional Shutters, Attic AC, and Lime Wash Recipes

#653: Kitchen Design Rules, Insulating Outdoor Columns, and Vapor Retarders

#652: Tool Batteries, Moldy Sheathing Behind Brick, and Rebuilding Decks

#651: Pretty Good Houses, Replacing Inset Windows, and Talking Shops

#650: Missing Air Barriers, Bridge in a Barn, and Challenges of Exterior Insulation

#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics

#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House

#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding

#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans

#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot

#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings

#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need

#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding

#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7

#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House

#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa

#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande

#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks

#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits

#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses

#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds

#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations

#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages

#630: Conversation with HVAC experts Eric Weiss and Cristi Pedotto

#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki

#628: Porch Railings, Porch Flooring, and Japanese Footings

#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls

#626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters

#625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses

#624: Good Builders, Roof Insulation, and Ice Dams

#623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating

#622: Wood-Slab Walls, Sealing a Crawlspace, and Pipes that Don't Drain

#621: Building Inside a Barn, Porch-Roof Flashing, and Treated-Lumber Longevity

#620: Witnessing Bad Work, Semi-Conditioned Spaces, and Extra Minisplits

#619: Old-House Construction, Sizing Lumber Beams, and Window Restoration

#618: Heather Clark of the White House Climate Policy Office

#617: Venting Metal Roofs, Air-Sealing, and Foundation Drainage

#616: Short Extension Jambs, Charred Timbers, and Hardwood on Concrete

#615: Spray-on WRBs, Wall Insulation, and IV Drips for Mold

#614: Structural Lath and Plaster, Coaching your Builder, and Shoes for Roofing

#613: Soil Against Stucco, Finding the Right Build Team, and Building Product Warranties

#612: Water Pipes, Attic Air-Sealing, and the Durability of AeroBarrier

#611: With Bill Beleck: Shou Sugi Ban, Surplus Building Products, and Air-Sealing Overhanging Joists

#610: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 6

#609: Flashing a Metal Building, Energy Retrofits, and Siting a House

#608: Roofs with Self-adhered Membranes, Heating and Cooling Loads, and Introducing People to Trade Work

#607: Wood Foundations for Winter Builds, Adding Headroom, and Aeroseal for Leaky Ducts

#606: Foam Slabs, Gaps in Click Flooring, and Board-and-Batten Rainscreens

#605: Buying Rental Property, Venting an Attic in a Triplex, and Bonfig Brick Walls

#604: Conversation and Questions with Engineer Marc Rosenbaum

#603: Flashing Masonry Openings, Protecting Fence Posts, and Making Hot Water

#602: Customer Communication, Foundation Insulation, and Competent HVAC Design

#601: Envelope Leaks, Rebuilding a Cabin, and Adding Water to Hydronic Heat

#600: Humidity Control, Pergola Footing, and Primer for New Drywall

#599: Trees Moving Buildings, Epic Thermal Bypasses, and Supplemental Dehumidification

#598: Stone Foundations, Failing Stucco, and Comfortable Garages

#597: Fish-Mouthed Sheathing Tape, Window Installation, and Flashing a Bay Window

#596: Broken Trusses, Frost-Protected Foundations, and Air-Control Methods

#595: Raised Floor Systems, Carriage House Conversion, and LED Strip Lighting

#594: PRO TALK with Contractor Andy Steele and Student Jude Griffin

#593: Steamy Bedrooms, Windows and WRBs, and Weird Weatherstripping

#592: PRO TALK With Insurance Adjuster Josh Zoller

#591: Tightening a Shop, Dealing with Popcorn Ceilings, and Problems with Modular Homes

#590: PRO TALK With Operating Engineer Trainer John Klabacka

#589: Metal-Roof Upgrade, Attic Conversions, and Construction Trade Shows

#588: PRO TALK With FHB House 2023 Builder Jon Beer

#587: Net-Zero with $250k, Owner-Supplied Material, and Garage Separation Walls

#586: PRO TALK With Timber Framer Will Gusakov

#585: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 5

#584: PRO TALK With Consultants John Lenker and Assaf Arie, Part 2

#583: Dehumidification vs. Ventilation, Downsides of Advanced Framing, and Ducting Heat-Pump Water Heaters

#582: PRO TALK With Consultants John Lenker and Assaf Arie, Part 1

#581: Van-to-RV Conversions, Window Shutters, and Highway Noise

#580: PRO TALK With Madison College Carpentry Student Jon Moore

#579: Wind-Resistant Framing, Screen Porch Conversions, and Kitchen Remodels

#578: PRO TALK With Lighting Designer David Warfel

#577: Lap Siding Over Vertical Siding, Concrete-Free Slabs, and Expansion Tanks

#576: PRO TALK With Project Manager Adrianna Gretz

#575: Costs of Custom Homes, Damp-Spray vs. Dense-Pack Cellulose, and Contractor Licensing

#574: PRO TALK With Contractor Joe Garvilla

#573: Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces

#572: PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 2

#571: Pooling on Flat Roofs, Irrigation Timers, and Single-Pane Windows

#570: PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 1

#569: Bath Fan Installs, Sunroom Trim, and Basement Control Layers

#568: PRO TALK With VPs of Product Development Tyson Apfelbeck and Andrew Lentz

#567: Soundproofing, Garage Doors, and Rotted Balconies

#566: PRO TALK With Builder Jared Gossett

#565: Honeycombed Concrete, Owner-Built Cabin, and Keeping Craft Alive During Soul-Bashing Work

#564: PRO TALK With Leadership Consultant George Hodges-Fulton

#563: Caulking Old Siding, Tearing Into Leaky Walls, and HVAC in Unconditioned Attics

#562: PRO TALK With Builder and Author Dan Kolbert

#561: Bungalow Basements, Unfamiliar Subflooring, and Making Your Own Windows

#560: PRO TALK With HVAC Designer Keith Ouimette

#559: Contractor Charges in High-Income Areas, Electric Fireplaces, and Problem Brick Veneer

#558: PRO TALK With Civil Engineer Zachary Kuegler

#557: Living Space Under Decks, Attic Insulation, and Sinking Concrete

#556: PRO TALK With Mold Expert Evan Bache Wiig

#555: New-Build Questions, Low-Down Lasers, and Drying Behind Tile

#554: PRO TALK With Director of Good Things Keegan McAuliffe

#553: Live from JLC Live in Providence, R.I.

#552: PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Marcos Santa Ana

#551: Power Tool Batteries, Building as a Third Career, and High DIY

#550: PRO TALK With Carpentry Program Instructor Sandy Thistle and Graduate David Abreu

#549: Energy Upgrades, Chimney Inspections, and Questions About a Home You Might Buy

#548: PRO TALK With Design/Build Operations Manager Jessica Bishop-Smyser

#547: Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs

#546: PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Jason Langkammerer

#545: Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls

#544: PRO TALK With HVAC Product Rep Maria Lauber

#543: Affordable Flooring, Replacing Replacement Windows, and Low-Flow Fans

#542: PRO TALK With Building Apprentice Zac Strauss

#541: Small-Project Discrimination, Control Layers, and Air-Quality Monitors

#540: PRO TALK With Production Manager Dan Purnell

#539: Seasonal Gaps in Flooring, AeroBarrier for Existing Homes, and Wood Foundations

#538: PRO TALK With Painting Contractor Luke DiBlasi

#537: Bowed Block Walls, Air-Sealing a Post-Frame Shop, and a Rotten Door Jamb Fix

#536: PRO TALK With Electrical Engineer Justin Czok

#535: Air-Sealing Cape Houses, Smart Watches for Builders, and Repairing Spalling Concrete

#534: PRO TALK With Build Director Steve Inch

#533: Missing-Middle Housing, Collateral Damage From Demo, and Midwest BS Symposium

#532: PRO TALK With Engineer Stephen MacDougall

#531: Fixing Old Felt, Outsulation Penetrations, and Demolition by Neglect

#530: PRO TALK With Architecture Student Phillip Schladweiler

#529: Cold Floors, Galvanic Corrosion, and Siding Over Board Sheathing

#528: PRO TALK With Construction Director Scott Fridrych

#527: Sloping Decks, Brick-Filled Framing, and Skylights

#526: PRO TALK With Remodeling-Business Expert Victoria Downing

#525: Low-Budget Builds, Artificial Intelligence, and Trade School Curriculum

#524: PRO TALK With Design Department Manager Candice Rania

#523: Digital Shower Valves, DIY Foam Outsulation, and Air-Sealing Stem Walls

#522: PRO TALK With Contractors Heather Thompson & Mark Pollard

#521: Missed Opportunities, Lax Airtightness Testing, and Low-Slope Roofs Under Solar

#520: PRO TALK With Construction Attorney Tyler Berding

#519: Budget-Minded Designers, Insulating Paint, and Roof Details

#518: PRO TALK With Embodied Carbon Researcher Chris Magwood

#517: Sizing Stringers for Wet Wood, Odd Foundations, and Concrete Domes

#516: PRO TALK With Carpenter Antonio Lama

#515: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 4

#514: PRO TALK With Carpenter Leah Stargardter

#513: Trusses in a Fire, Roof Outsulation, and Problems With Spray Foam

#512: PRO TALK With Water-Heater Expert Spencer Pope

#511: Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Spray-Foaming Stone Foundations, and Supporting Cast-Iron Waste Lines (site)

#510: PRO TALK With Engineer Steve Rogers

#509: Fiberboard Sheathing, Big Holes in Concrete, and Makeup Air for Crawlspaces

#508: PRO TALK With Code Council VP Ryan Colker

#507: Live From the Southeast Building Science Symposium

#506: PRO TALK With Tile-Installation Systems Expert Chris Hossler

#505: Dirty Band Joists, Taping Roof Sheathing, and Affordable High-Performance Windows

#504: PRO TALK With Contractor Charlie Stewart

#503: Not Quite a Scrape-Off, Too Tight for Insulation, and Weather-Beaten Felt Paper

#502: PRO TALK With Lumberyard Manager Cesar Gonzalez

#501: Unventing an Attic, Holey Roof Sheathing, and the Cost of New Builds

#500: PRO TALK With Designer Marianne Cusato

#499: Live from the Midwest Building Science Symposium

#498: PRO TALK With Attorney Karalynn Cromeens

#498: PRO TALK With Attorney Karalynn Cromeens

#497: Spray-Foaming a Roof, Rattly Walls, and Sealing Nail Holes

#496: PRO TALK With Construction-Fastener Experts Dave Ellis and Mark Guthrie

#495: Cracked Floor Tile, Vapor Control in Cold Climates, and a Very Soggy Meter Socket

#494: PRO TALK With Off-Site Construction Advocate Dave Cooper

#493: Settling Beams, Multizone Minisplits, and Fixing Stone Foundations

#492: PRO TALK With Bookkeeper Tara Johnson

#491: Above-Garage ADUs, Paper-Faced Polyiso, and Leveling Floor Joists

#490: PRO TALK With Coatings Contractor Kevin Smith

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 22, Nathan Shirai, Insulation Unlimited

#489: Garage Walls, Builds That Take a Long Time, and Radon in the Root Cellar

#488: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Andy Steele

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 21, Carly Carey, Plumber

#487: Cedar Closets, Conditioning a Woodshop, and Regional Construction Jargon

#486: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Mason Lord of HVP in Kent, CT

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 20, Ian Schwandt, TDS Custom Construction

#485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests, and Ready-to-Tile Shower Bases

#484: PRO TALK With Color Consultant Paula Gaull

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 19, Jesse Neumann, Arborist

FHB Podcast: Special Edition With Neil Freidberg of Louisiana Pacific and Kyle Stumpenhorst of RR Buildings

#483: Recalled Electrical Panels, Drainage Behind Brick, and Lazy Additions

#482: PRO TALK With Town Lister Bob Goodfellow

#482: PRO TALK With Town Lister Bob Goodfellow

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 18, Kate Hersey and the Minnesota Tool Library

#481: Detailing a Slab, High-Performance Water Heaters, and DIY Dense-Pack

#480: PRO TALK With Painter-Remodelers Miquel and David McCarley

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 17, Beth Pointer, Done Construction

#479: One Story or Two, Basement Bunkers, and the Best DIY Spray Foam

#478: PRO TALK With Home-Technology Expert Mike Bennett

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 16, Joe Cook and Travis Brungardt, Midwest Building Science Symposium

#477: Air-Sealing Electrical Boxes, 2x3s for a Shed, and Keeping Pipes From Freezing

#476: PRO TALK With Carpenter Caleb Carpenter

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 15, Randy Williams, Northern Built

#475: Material Delivery, End Dams on Head Flashing, and Sealing Barbara's Barn

#474: PRO TALK With Production Manager Morgan Thomas

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 14, Ryan Shanahan, Birdsmouth Design-Build

Keep Craft Alive Podcast, Episode 13: Andrew Zoellner, New KCA Executive Director

#473: Heat Rising, Removing Chimneys, and Undersized Nailer Nails

#472: PRO TALK With Architects Lindsey Love and Lindsay Schack

#471: Adding Outsulation, Sealing Leaky Bump-Outs, and HVAC for a Shed Office

#470: PRO TALK With Builder Mike Knoche

#469: Blue Goo on Framing, Painting Open Soffits, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers

#468: PRO TALK With Shutter Manufacturer Rick Skidmore

#467: Crawlspace Ductwork, Heat-Pump Hydronic Heating, and Unconditioned Basement Rooms

#466: PRO TALK With Construction Supervisor Aron Jones

#465: Design Software, Siding Nails, and Basement Insulation

#464: PRO TALK With Josh Orman of 3M

#463: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 3

#462: PRO TALK With Construction Attorney Karalynn Cromeens

#461: Adding a Screened Porch, Insulating a Raised Addition, and Preventing Termites in Exterior Foam

#460: PRO TALK With Builder Keith Bohling

#459: Leaky Attic Stairs, Right-Sizing Heat Pumps, and Vapor Barriers in Dirt Crawlspaces

#458: PRO TALK With Glue Expert Bob Behnke

#457: Water Vapor Through Concrete Block, Low-Slung Decks, and Estimating Spreadsheets

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 12, Dan Kolbert, Pretty Good House

#456: PRO TALK With Cody Finke of Brimstone Energy

#455: Native Lumber, Saving Old Masonry, and Insulating Behind Board Sheathing

#454: PRO TALK With Greg Palese of Klein Tools

#453: DIY Data Logging, Native Pine Paneling in an Unheated Space, and Gurgling Pipes

#452: PRO TALK With Keith Bohling of The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

#451: Finishing a Wet Basement, Ground-Source Heat Pumps, and Basement Garages

#450: PRO TALK With NELMA President Jeff Easterling

#449: Venting Under Shingles, Subslab Vapor Retarders, and Whole-House Fans

#448: PRO TALK With Engineer Thor Matteson

#447: Combustion Safety, Drippy SIP Roofs, and Hiding AC Line Sets

#446: PRO TALK With Lumber Wholesalers Todd London and Mike Glowacki

#445: Wire Splices, Sauna Details, and Air-Sealing a Room on Piers

#444: PRO TALK With Builder Andrew Grace

#443: Rotproof Walls, Hardwood Flooring on Concrete, and the Future of Home Building

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.11, Elizabeth Disalvo, Net-Zero Architect

#442: PRO TALK With HVAC Expert Rich Lavoie

#441: Screws vs. Nails, Insulation Behind Board Sheathing, and Details for a New Build

#440: PRO TALK With Ali Kronebusch and Tami York of Reconstruction Experts

#439: Crawlspace Ventilation, Settling Foundations, and Getting High-Value Appraisals

#438: PRO TALK With Zachary Mannheimer of Alquist 3D

#437: Design Second Thoughts, Heating a Small Shop, and Cabinets on Steel Studs

FHB Podcast: HVAC Expert Chad Gillespie of Mitsubishi Electric

#436: PRO TALK With Leila Banijamali, Cofounder and CEO of Symbium

#435: Insulating Block Walls, Stucco Without a Drainage Space, and Mystery Floor Drains

#434: PRO TALK With Electrician JP Shipp

#433 Waterproofing Concrete Roofs, Net-Zero in a Cooling Climate, and Don't Forget Degree Days

#432: Live From the International Builders' Show: Emily Mottram, Steve Baczek, and Nick Robertson

#431: PRO TALK With Building-Moisture Consultant Guy de Verges

#430: Escalating Remodeling Costs, Drying Behind Back-to-Back Tile, and Protecting Shingle Roofs From High Winds

#429: PRO TALK With Electrician Rick Harrahill

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.10, Ben Blodget, Builder Turned Business Owner

#428: Why Radiant Heat?, Proper Construction Sequencing, and Waterproofing Mansard Windows

#427: PRO TALK With Remodeler Amy Ecklund

#426: Wet Stucco, Trusses for Second-Story Additions, and Inexpensive Vacation Homes

#425: PRO TALK With Business Consultant Doug Howard

#424: Low-Maintenance Black Trim, Foundation Efflorescence, and Roof Outsulation

#423: PRO TALK With Builder Jason Kehrer

#422: First-Time Remodeling, Insulating a Brick Foundation, and Mysterious Leaks

#421: PRO TALK With Carpenter Matthew Millham

#420: Soundproofing, Cold Chimneys, and Dealing With Increased Building Costs

#419: PRO TALK with Building Trades Instructor Matt Blomquist

#418: Future-Proofing Homes, Tile Subflooring, and Going Without Wall Sheathing

#417: PRO TALK With Restoration Specialist Bob Kelly

#416: Video Doorbells, Engineered Siding, and What it Costs to Build Your Own House

#415: PRO TALK With Builder Justin Zeller

#414: Insulating Band Joists, Saving Salvaged Material, and Fixing Wet Masonry

#413: PRO TALK With Deck Builder Max Hegedus

#412: Rotted Walls, Saving Energy, and Let-In Bracing

#411: PRO TALK With Electrician David Shapiro

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.9, Brian Ciciora, Sam Harris, and Mike Lee of Truewerk

#410: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 2

#409: PRO TALK With Passive House Trainer Mariana Pickering

#408: Wrinkly Metal Roofs, Job-Site Jointers, and Basement Finishing

#407: PRO TALK With Builder Mason Lord

#406: Changing to a Career in Construction, Building Your Own Addition, and Mixing Mortar for Stone

#405: PRO TALK With Electrical Operations Supervisor John Williamson

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 8, Garland Wood, Carpenter of Colonial-Era Buildings

#404: Barndominiums, Rough-Milled Lumber, and Pulling Off Ice and Water Shield

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 7, Aaron Agosto, Professional Photographer and Finish Carpenter

#403: PRO TALK With Carpenter Laura Smarrito

FHB Podcast: Window Expert Bryan Warring of Pella

#402: Plugging an Unused Chimney, Heating Cables for Ice Dams, and Air-Sealing a Minnesota Mansion

#401: PRO TALK With Mr. Cedar

#400: Wet Basements, The World's Whitest Paint, and Wonky Window Flashing

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 6, Justin Fink, Former Fine Homebuilding Editor and Full-Time Remodeler

#399: PRO TALK With Builder Tom Bodett

#398: Live from the 2021 Midwest Building Science Symposium

#397: PRO TALK With Glass Specialist Jim Larsen

#396: Protecting Foundation Insulation, Recycling Greywater, and Drying a Damp House

#395: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Rob Robillard

#394: Wall Assemblies, Cooling a Historic Cabin, and Building on Piers

#393: PRO TALK With PV System Designer George Hart

#392: The Best Roofing for PV, Shades to Save Energy, and Taming a Bay Area Energy Hog

#391: PRO TALK With J.T. Rieves, Vice President – Pro Business at The Home Depot

#390: Long-Lasting Porches, Less-Slippery Steps, and Building Partitions on Laminate Floors

#389: PRO TALK With Senior Editor Mark Petersen

#388: Delayed Windows, Whitewashing Brick, and Cooling Off Upstairs

Sponsored FHB Podcast: Window Expert Travis Eisenbarth of Pella

#387: PRO TALK With Workwear Makers Josh Walker and Ted De Innocentis

#386: Job Site Protection, Failed Floor Tile, and DIY Spray Foam

#385: PRO TALK With Shop Teacher Roy Horne

#384: Whole-House Batteries, Roof Insulation, and Design Software

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 5, Anna Heath, Lead Carpenter

#383: PRO TALK With Home Inspector Paul Barraza

Sponsored FHB Podcast: Window Experts Jenn Tuetken and Nicole Willits of Pella

#382: Exterior Foam, Metal Connectors, and Painting Cabinets

#381: PRO TALK With Engineer Cameron Prince

#380: 40th FHB-Anniversary-Edition Interview With Gary Katz

#379: PRO TALK With Australian Builder Jason Economos

#378: Preventing Window Condensation, Conditioned Crawlspaces, and $150K Home Improvement

#377: PRO TALK With Mechanical Engineer Mark Jussaume

#376: Paint vs. Solid Stain, Crawlspace Ventilation, and Sizing Support Columns

#375: PRO TALK With Smart-Technology Experts Aaron Stallings and Mike Oh

#374: Adding Overhangs, Repairing a Water Table, and Builderly Greetings from Down Under

#373: PRO TALK With Remodeler Mike Patterson

#372: Raising a Ceiling, Drilling in Concrete, and What Kind of Windows?

#371: PRO TALK With Garage Outfitter Aaron Cash

#370: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 1

#369: PRO TALK With Sustainable Builder Jacob Racusin, Part 2

#368: Insulating Garage Doors, Staining Cedar Shingles, and Crawlspace Ductwork

#367: PRO TALK With Sustainable Builder Jacob Racusin, Part 1

#366: HVAC Balancing, Deck Ledgers, and De-Sagging a Floor

#365: PRO TALK With Architect Peter Pfeiffer

#364: Exposed Headers, Mansard Roofs, and Outdoor Rooms

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 4, John Abrams, Design/Build CEO

#363: PRO TALK With Rating Inspector Noah Lawrence

#362: Effective Tarping, Saggy Ceilings, and Cracks that Won't Go Away

#361: PRO TALK With Designer Christi Weber

#360: Skate Ramps, Drilling Holes, and Fastening Drywall

#359: PRO TALK With Engineer Paul Torcellini, Part 2

#358: Workshop Ceiling Heights, Foamglas, and Low-Slope Metal Roofs

#357: PRO TALK With Engineer Paul Torcellini

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 3, Brad Stoppenhagen, Remodeler

#356: Living with Your Own Work, Lowering a Basement Floor, and Hinge-Prepping Doors

#355: PRO TALK With Stereotomist Pat Moore

#354: Nasty Crawlspaces, Concrete Houses, and Your First Employee

#353: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi, Part 2

#352: Rotten Basement Walls, Conditioned Shops, and Air-Sealing a '60s Ranch

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 2, Josh Salinger, Construction Business Owner

#351: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi

#350: Anniversary Edition Interview With John Carroll

Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 1, Travis Brungardt, Builder

#349: PRO TALK With Carpenter Kevin Ireton, Part 2

#348: Building Porches, Reworking Flush Doors, and Swapping a Basement Beam

#347: PRO TALK With Carpenter Kevin Ireton, Part 1

346: Music Studios, Reducing Building Costs, and Indoor-Air Purifiers

#345: PRO TALK With Builder Dan Kolbert—Part 2

#344: Bad Contractors, Failed Foundation Walls, and Bonfig Roofs

#343: PRO TALK With Builder Dan Kolbert—Part 1

#342: Thermally Broken Slabs, Wet Walls, and Reinforcing Block Foundations

#341: PRO TALK With Color Expert Sue Wadden

#340: Fixing Wood Floors, Books for Builders, and Less-Ugly Split-Levels

#339: PRO TALK With Sandra Hyde of the ICC

#338: Long-Lasting Fence Posts, Leaky Basements, and Seasonally Wet Walls

#337: PRO TALK With Builder Fernando Pagés Ruiz

#336: Celebrating Women in Construction Week

#335: PRO TALK With Carpenter Brian Campbell, Pt. 2

#334: Becoming a Builder, Leaky Apartments, and Complexities of a Custom Home

#333: PRO TALK With Carpenter Brian Campbell, Pt. 1

#332: Mossy Roofs, Cold Walls, and Priming PVC Pipe

#331: PRO TALK With Cabinetmaker Ben Scott

#330: Anniversary Edition Interview: Patrick McCombe

#329: PRO TALK With Builder Jason Webster

#328: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 4

#327: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 3

#326: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 2

#325: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 1

#324: IBSx Preview

#323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney

#322: PRO TALK With Michael Ingui

#321: Running Pipes in a Block House, Local Lumber, and Air-Sealing a Garrison Colonial

#320: PRO TALK With Adam Feldman, Pt. 2

#319: Building in a Flood Zone, Who Pays for Warranty Work, and Converting Attics to Living Space

#318: PRO TALK With Adam Feldman, Pt. 1

#317: Natural Air Changes, Flashing Windows in Brick Walls, and Cleaning Construction Messes

#316: PRO TALK With Dennis Bessette

#315: Perfect Roofs, Heated Decks, and Multifamily High Performance

#314: PRO TALK With Tim Uhler

#313: Pony Studs, Cold Floors, and Hiding Foundation Insulation

#312: Pro Talk With Emily Mottram, Pt. 2

#311: Fresh-Air Seeker, Grow-House Rehab, and Getting off Gas

#310: Pro Talk With Emily Mottram

#309: Flying Saucers, Rainscreen Walls, and Barndominiums

#308: PRO TALK With Eric Blimkie

#307: Shed Foundations, Wasted Foam, and Deep-Energy Retrofits

#306: PRO TALK With Kit Camp

#305: Asbestos Flooring, Panned Return Ducts, and Adding On to a Log Home

#304: PRO TALK With Dan Hines

#303: Advanced Framing, Wood Floors in a Bathroom, Unsafe Pools

#302: PRO TALK With Corey Claunch

#301: Stick vs. Post Frame, Upside-Down Clapboards, and Caulking Cedar Shingles

#300: PRO TALK With Rob Yagid

#299: Attic Ductwork, Twice Double-Hipped Roofs, and Keeping Warm in Calgary

#298: PRO TALK With Ken Keifer

#297: Short Doors, Basement Insulation, and Wood Foundations

Fine Homebuilding Podcast: Special Edition with Zip System and The Fortified Homes program

#296: PRO TALK With Kyle Stumpenhorst

#295: Black Windows, Sagging Roofs, and Mold Control

#294: PRO TALK With Tara Murray

#293: Staying Profitable, Extension Jambs, and Smoke that Don't Stink

#292: PRO TALK With Dyami Plotke, Pt. 2

#291: Overdriven Nails, Indoor-Air Quality, and What is This Attic Insulation?

#290: PRO TALK With Dyami Plotke, Pt. 1

#289: Dorian's Corian, Butchered Floor Joists, and Saggy Drywall

#288: PRO TALK With Andrew Grace

#287: Restoring Windows, Warped Stair Treads, and Not-So-Hot Water

#286: PRO TALK With Doug Horgan

#285: Waterproofing Curbless Showers, Adding Storage to Trusses, and Electrical Permits for DIY Projects

#284: PRO TALK With Ross MacPherson

#283: Tread Returns, Weird Vinyl, and Log Homes

#282: PRO TALK With Jim Collins

#281: Cooling Hot Roofs, Material Shortages, and Blower Doors

#280: PRO TALK With Brooke Cambridge

#279: The Cost of Building Green, Hot Bedrooms, and Sinking Piers

#278: PRO TALK With Travis Brungardt

#277: Cursory Inspections, Hot Closets, Appraisals for Efficient Homes

#276: PRO TALK With Dr. Arthur Henderson

#275: Making do without PT, Wasting Paint, and Staging High Work

#274: PRO TALK with Rachel Arango

#273: Material Shortages, Paneled Ceilings, and To Vent or Not to Vent

#272: PRO TALK with Rick Watson

#271: Brian Pontolilo and Justin Fink Talk About Fine Homebuilding, Its Legacy, and Its Future

#270: PRO TALK with Ace McArleton, Pt. 2

#269: Home Appraisals, Protecting Workers, and New Home Must-Haves

#268: PRO TALK with Ace McArleton

#267: Duct Sealing, Patching Brick, and Transitioning from Landscaper to Builder

#266: PRO TALK with Rob Delaney

#265: Garage Insulation, Wood Siding, and Changing Construction Careers

#264: PRO TALK with Rob Delaney

#263: Basic Tools, Wet Walls, and Is the Deck Stacked Against DIY?

#262: PRO TALK with Dejah Leger

#261: Leaky AC-line Boot, Cold Kitchens, and Building Workshops

#260: PRO TALK with Dr. Erik Severson

#259: Flexicron, Basement Living Space, and Fixing Faulty Tile

#258: PRO TALK with Katie Hutchison

#257: Attic Foam, Watertight Decks, and Failing Expansion Joints

#256: PRO TALK with Ethan Biederman

#255: Ridge Vents, Removing Blown Fiberglass, and Matching Textured Drywall

#254: PRO TALK with Ian Schwandt

#253: Drilling Concrete, Installing Crown Molding, and Fixing Low-Slope Roofs

#252: PRO TALK with Andy Engel

#251: Adding Overhangs, Abandoning a Reside, and Stopping Sound

#250: PRO Talk with Mike Evans

#249: Attic Vents, Rotten Doors, and Flattening a Lumpy Floor

#248: PRO TALK with Ben Bogie

#247: Insulating Rim Joists, Installing Batt Insulation, and Getting Schooled in Building Science

#246: PRO TALK with Peter Kulczyk

#245: Moving AC Equipment, Concrete Patios, and Becoming a Home Builder

#244: PRO TALK with Peter Yost

#243: Minisplit Efficiency, Taking Down Chimneys, and Choosing Pex

#242: PRO TALK with Steve Baczek - Part 2

#241: Modern Floor Plans, Rotten Deck Boards and Crumbling Chimneys

#240: PRO TALK with Steve Baczek - Part 1

#239: Old Windows, Bouncy Floors, and Moldy Lumber

#238: PRO TALK with Bryan Uhler

#237: Holes in Block Walls, Uninsulated Shops, and Keeping Cool Upstairs

#236: PRO TALK with Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira

#235: Residential Architecture, Rusty Cars, and Ruined Floor Joists

#234: Business Advice for a Changed World, Cable Rail, and Energy-Efficient Mobile Homes

#233: Hardwood Flooring, Windows in Rain Screen Walls, and Duct-Free Ventilation Systems

#232: Ugly Elevations, Roofing Under Solar Panels, and Dumb Wi-Fi Thermostats

#231: Heat Pumps, Old-School Air Barriers, and Rehabbing Cordless Tools

#230: Wood Foundations, Thermostat Set-Back, and Housing Affordability

#229: Garage Slabs, Carpentry Apprentices, and Water-Stained Hardwood Floors

#228: Subslab Ductwork, Safer Demo, and Insulating Walls Without Sheathing

#227: Cracked Beams, Missing Inspections, and Garage Insulation

#226: Framing Details, Fasteners Sizes, and Fire Safety

#225: Live from the Builders' Show: Pioneer Builders

#224: Botched Drywall, Bow-Roof Cabins and a Baseboard Radiator Hater

#223: Live from the Builders' Show: International Brand Ambassador

#222: Live from the Builder's Show: A Conversation About Low-Maintenance Siding, Trim, and Roofing Materials

#221: Live from the Builder's Show: Straight Talk about the Construction Business

#220: Live from the Builders' Show: Matt and Kiley Chat with the Inventor of Warmboard and Trade-School Students

#219: Live from the Builders' Show: Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira

#218: Live from the Builders' Show: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek

#217: Architecturally Correct Trim, Keeping a Cabin Warm, and Fixes for Butchered Floor Joists

#216: Can Lights, California Shops, and Inaccessible Foundations

#215: An Odd Assortment of Building-Envelope Scenarios

#214: Heat-Pump Water Heaters, PVC Trim Plus Cedar Siding, and Historic Architectural Details

#213: Fixing a Basement Slab, Making a Stucco Wall Watertight, and What to Do About Insulbrick

#212: Walls with Reclaimed Foam, Fixing a Loud Furnace and Warped Doors

#211: Attic Insulation, EV Work Truck Conversions and a Wonky Can Light

#210: Sealing Can Lights, Protecting Foundation Foam, and Fixing Bouncy Floors

#209: Exterior Caulk, Tub Drains, and Adding Insulation to Leaky Walls

#208: Problem-Solving Tools, Cooling a California Workshop and Soggy Straw Bales

#207: Home Maintenance, HVAC Zones and Dangerous Dryer Vents

#206: Doggy Doors, Advancing a Carpentry Career, and What's Behind the Stucco?

#205: Home Shops, Band Joists, and Working with Code Enforcement

#204: Patio Doors, Plant Spaces and a Too-Tight Window

#203: LIVE From the 2019 FHB Summit in Southbridge, Mass., Day 2

#202: LIVE From the 2019 FHB Summit in Southbridge, Mass., Day 1

#201: Broken Bricks, Unloved Concrete and Portable Tablesaws

#200: Home Shops, Working Lead-safe, and Keeping Cool in Carolina

#199: Roof-insulation Retrofit, Codes for Existing Buildings, and Air-sealing Tape Choices

#198: Is It OK to Insulate Around an Electrical Service Panel?

#197: Accurate Estimating, Preventing Clogged Gutters, and Making Solar Panels Look Good

#196: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek, Passive House Designer, Former Carpenter and Marine Corps Veteran

#195: Replacing Porch Flooring, Creating Comfortable Spaces, and the Right Trim for an Alaskan Ranch

#194: Bulkhead Doors, Building Long-Lasting Outdoor Stairs and the Science of Beer Coozys

#193: Understanding WRB Permeability, Insulating a House with Fiberboard Sheathing, and Building Your Own Patio Door

#192: Garage to Woodshop Conversion, Contractor Web Marketing, and Saying No to Clients

#191: Matching Builders' Hardware, Outsulation Under a Metal Roof, and Insulating a Band Joist in Termite Country

#190: Becoming a Remodeling Contractor, Patching Holes Left by a Rotted Railing, and Strengthening an Existing Building with Spray Foam

#189: Heating with Pellets, Stabilizing a Collapsing Cottage, and Keeping an Accessory Dwelling Unit Close to the Ground

#188: Smoothing a Textured Ceiling, Enforcing Airtightness Testing, and Better Brick Walkways

#187: Missing Ductwork, Rooftop Decks, and Waterproof Mechanical Rooms

#186: Reducing Radon, Roof Shingle Warranties, and What are T-Studs?

#185: Hot Real Estate Market Buying Tips, Low-Cost New Homes, and Grade-Level Decks

#184: Insulating an All-brick House, Working with Engineered Siding, and Carpentry as a Second Career

Bonus #183a: The Return of the Original FHB Podcast Crew

#183: Work Trucks, Workshops, and Painting Brick

#182: Greedy Dormers, Cathedral-Ceiling Insulation, and Gutters for EPDM Roofs

#181: Ethical Business Practices, Pass-Through Windows, And Cutting Asbestos Shingles

#180: Rigid Foam Over Roofs, Warm-Climate Insulation Details, and Fuel-Efficient Work Trucks

#179: Redundant Housewrap, Hybrid Timberframes, and an End to Vented Crawlspaces

#178: Interview With Home-Building Guru Mike Guertin

#177: Three Design Solutions for Remodeling a Cramped Bathroom

#176: When Are Compromises on Quality Materials Worth the Savings?

#175: Stair Stringers, Laser Levels, and Duct Design

#174: How to Level a Sagging Floor

#173: Interview at JLC Live with George Caruso from Benjamin Obdyke

#172: Interview at JLC Live with Ulrich Dahne and Holger Binder from Stabila

#171: Interview at JLC Live with Caleb Morris from Viewrail

#170: Is There Really a Skilled-Trade Gap?

#169: Efficient Fireplaces, Healthy Humidity Levels, and Soundproofing Solutions

#168: Should You Share Your Trade Secrets with Other Craftspeople?

#167: How Detailed Should a Remodeling Estimate Be?

#166: Venting a Barndominium, Sealing Exterior End Grain, and Flashing Details for a Metal Roof

#165: Live from the Builders' Show: Strong Sheathing Systems and Show Favorites

#164: Self-Installed Sump Pump, Upgraded Board and Batten, and Favorite House Styles

#163: Live from the Builders' Show: Home Depot's Pro Services and Advancements in Cordless Tools

#162: Live from the Builders' Show: Windows, Roofing, and Building Your Business Culture

#161: Live from the Builders' Show: Misconceptions about radiant heat and new rules for hardwood floors

#160: Live from the Builders' Show: Doors, Tool Belts, and American Manufacturing

#159: Live from the Builders' Show: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek

#158: How To Keep Shingles From Blowing Off of Your Roof

#157: Insulating Attics, Restoring Old Staircases, and Replacing Interior Doors

#156: Home Building Across the Globe, Air-sealing Can Lights, and Parging an Old Concrete Wall

#155: Do you Really Need a Building Permit?

#154: Lead-Paint Removal, Cracking Drywall, and Moldy Siding

#153: They Don't Build Things Like They Used To

#152: Inferior Fasteners, Warm Garages, and Cheap Closet Cabinets

#151: Cordless Saws, Glued-Down Floors, and Buried Electrical Boxes

#150: Why Do my Windows Sweat In the Winter?

#149: Insulation for old farmhouses, antique-home inspections, and smart ductwork details

#148: Siding Woes, Life-Changing Tools, and Newbie Home Builders

#147: What's the Best Way to Build a Detached Garage Workshop?

#146: Why do contractors have such a bad rap?

#145: Do Whole-House-Fans Really work?

#144: Why Won't My Wood Floors Stay Flat?

#143: Get Rid of That Scary Knob-and-Tube Wiring

#142: How can you build—or rebuild—homes to survive hurricanes?

#141: Is Water-Heater Maintenance Worth The Hassle?

#140: Getting the Details Right When Re-Siding

#139: Matt's Walls are Weeping

#138: Smarter Business for Builders, Part II

#137: Rethinking I-joist Rafters

#136: Smarter Business for Builders

#135: Rotunda, Revisited

#134: Painting Kitchen Cabinets

#133: Martin is Back!

#132: East Coast vs. West Coast

#131: Dealing With Wet Decking

#130: Where New Meets Old

#129: Don't Be a Heat Freak

#128: Worst. Photo Shoot. Ever.

#127: A Flipbook of Houses Coming Together

#126: Wave Goodby to Plywood?

#125:French Doors, Kitchen Remodels, and the Gamification of Home Building.

#124: An Interview with Shawn Van Dyke

#123: When Your Neighbor Hates the Mess in Your Yard

#122: Talking About New Product Creation at PCBC 2018

#121: Live from PCBC 2018 with Johnny Hourihan

#120: Is Building Homes a Worthy Pursuit?

#119: Safety, Skylights, and Concrete

#118: Inches and Feet

#117: Solar energy, replacement windows, and porch posts.

#116: Math Tricks, Measuring Tapes, and the Metric System

#115: Martin Holladay Redux!

#114: Anthony Vitale Interview

#113: Bringing Back Oakum

#112: How to Hire a Contractor

#111: Justin After Dentist

#110: Finished? More Like Ruined!

#109: Favorite Framing Articles from the FHB Vault

#108: Making a Historic Craftsman Home Energy Efficient

#107: Live from the JLC show in Providence

#106: Strong Convictions on Green Building

#105: Energy Expert Martin Holladay Returns

#104: Interview with Restoration Expert Ben Brunick

#103: Cabinets, Windows, and Mold

#102: Bathrooms, Blades, and Batts

#101: Cabinet, Hot Water, Deck, and Wood Repair Questions

#100: ONE HUNDRED SHOWS!

#99: Working with Wood

#98: How Good Is Good Enough?

#97: Drain-waste-vent systems, trusses, dealing with contractors, and venting bathroom fans.

#96: The Guys' Best New Product Picks From IBS 2018.

#95: Mineral Wool and Starting a Building Trade Business

#94: Bathroom Tile and Trends in Trim

#93: Tankless Water Heaters and Respect for Building Trades

#92: Live from the 2018 Builders' Show with Mike Guertin

#91: Solar Roofs and Collapsing Sheds

#90: Metal Roofs and Thermal Bridges

#89: Gross Stories

#88: "The Best Home Building Show Around!"

#87: A Whole-House Remodel

#86: Bed molding versus crown molding, cornices, busted gate valves, and ceiling paint.

#85: Happy Black Friday!

#84: Gifts and Tools and Tools and Gifts!

#83: Rob's attic, decking, designing a built-in, reinsulating an exterior wall.

#82: Brian's Roof Question

#81: Radient tile flooring and local trends in the Nashville area.

#80: Alternate materials for decking, easing customer fear, and more.

#79: John Hourihan at the 2017 Remodeling Show and DeckExpo

#78: Talking with Andy Moore at the Remodeling Show

#77: Michael Pekovich Interview

#76: Welcome to the 2017 Remodeling Show and Deck Expo

#75: Tools, Window Installation, Hardwood Flooring, and Electrical Panels

#74: The Risks of Insulating Old Brick Homes

#73: Dealing with sub-contractors and LBM suppliers who disappoint.

#72: Cottages, Cabins, Basement Remodels, and Steel Framing

#71: Spray-Foam Adhesive, Drywall, and Housewrap

#70: Textured interior finishes, electrical panels, landscape lighting, flooding, PVC disposal, and pump issues.

#69: Respirators and roofing underlayment.

#68: Fascia-board rot, drywall, cedar shingles, and heat pumps.

#67: Workbench design, pros and cons of ICFs, and options for a low slope roof.

#66: Open-joint cladding: when does siding become purely ornamental?

#65: Summer upstairs ventilation, OSB vs plywood, and insulating rim joists.

#64: Preservation carpentry, pool tables, window sashes, PVC, and MgO.

#63: Roofing, wiring, scaffolding, and basement supports.

#62: The Need For Skirting, Plus Living and Working In Tiny Spaces

#61: Interview with Jeremy Martin of Risher Martin Fine Homes.

#60: Brent Hull, the North Bennet St. School, and the Building Technology Heritage Library

#59: Misadventures in roofing

#58: Vermiculite, energy efficiency, and finishing an attic.

#57: Remodeling a Snowy Mountain Home

#56: Lights and Shades, Stone and Metal

#55: The $2,500 Tool Wish List Challenge

#54: Cellulose vs Fiberglass, Lead Paint, Decks

#53: Basements, Porches, and Architecture

#52: Painting vinyl siding, basement bathroom reorganization, and masonry topics.

#51: Why Don't We Build Better Houses?

#50: House Wrap, Tape, and the Business of Building

#49: Drainable House Wrap, Garage Replacement, Windows Installation, and Roof Replacement

#48: Old Paint, Cheap Tools, and the Good and Bad of HGTV

#47: Paint Stripper Dangers and Making Interior Doors

#46: How to build a low-energy home that is neither too big nor too expensive.

#45: Cabinets, hot water heaters, deck finishing, and pegboard vs slat-wall

#44: Tools, Kitchen Cabinets, and Shingles Under Solar Panels

#43: Energy Efficiency, R-Values, and Building Passive Houses

#42: Dense-Packed Cellulose Insulation, Upgrading the Weather Barrier in a Florida Craftsman House, and Photovoltaics.

#41: Carpentry education, timeless style, working on platforms, and roof jobs.

#40: ProHOME Materials, Shop Organization, Dust Collectors, and Miter Saw Stands

#39: Septic, House Flipping, Shower Pans, Double Doors, Safety

#38: Insulating basement walls and cathedral ceilings, window replacements and make-up air, and ductless mini-splits in cold climates.

#37: Off-grid housing, structural insulated panels, and flash-and-batt insulation.

#36: Respirators, porch paint, pergolas, maple vs poplar, and getting trim proportions classically correct.

#35: Listener mail, overdriven nails, hurricanes, insulation options, floor protection, and more.

#34: Boots, House Renovations, Light Fixtures, and Trim Quality

#33: Fourth of four casts from the International Builders' Show.

#32: Third of four casts from the International Builders' Show.

#31: Adhesives and Building Trades at the 2017 International Builders' Show

#30: First of four casts from the International Builders' Show.

#29: Cellulose in the Attic, Shaker Sensibility

#28: Work boots, attic ducts and insulation, weather barriers and over-driven nails, and reusing building materials.

#27: A look at how to build a whole house on a tight budget.

#26: Drywall, building for limited mobility, and preparing exteriors for paint

#25: Partition-Wall Window, Pergolas, and Fire Blocking

#24: STAFDA Convention, Vinyl-Siding Penetrations, Kitchen-Island Venting, and Rough Openings

#23: Attic Upgrade, Exterior Siding, and DIY Dense Pack

#22: McMansions, Whole-House Ventilation, and Thermal and Ignition Barriers

#21: Finished Basements, Bleeping Cussing, and Roof Issues

#20: Trusses, Windows, Decking, and Foundations

#19: Risky Performance Assemblies, Sustainable Efficiency, and Wall Cracks

#18: Linear Drains, Exterior Weatherization, and Mudsill Repair

#17: Trimming Curved Stairs, Soundproofing, and Air-Sealing Drywall

#16: Conditioned Attics, Job-Site Problem Solving, and Dormers

#15: Bath Design, Sentimental Tools, and #KeepCraftAlive

#14: Vinyl Siding, Mixing Trim Styles, Flash-and-Batt Insulation, and Apprenticing

#13: Wood Floor Patching, Window Trim, Big-Box Stores, Staining Pine, and Plaster

#12: Performance Walls, Excavation Issues, and Roof Replacement

#11: Floor Leveling, Crawlspaces, and Structural Beams

#10: Doors, Cabinetry, and Basement Insulation

#9: Home Performance, Floor Squeaks, and Bath Remodeling

#8: DeWalt and Milwaukee Tool Shows and The Paint Quality Institute

#7: Siding and Trim, Tile Backer, and Job Quotes

#6: PEX, Heat-Pump Water Heaters, Flush Noise, and Precast Steps

#5: Outdoor Showers, Efflorescence, Attic Insulation, and Window Replacement

#4: Burying Conduit, Fall Protection, and Foundation Failures

#3: Mold, Roof Framing, and Building Code

#2: Paint Quality, Tool Rentals, and Advanced Framing

#1: Radon Mitigation, Deck Ledgers, and Minisplits