The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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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. -- Every Friday, we discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles. We love hearing from you, so if you have a question or project you want us to dig into, please send an email to FHBpodcast@finehomebuilding.com or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website, finehomebuilding.com. -- Instagram: @FineHomebuilding Facebook: @FineHomebuildingMagazine YouTube: @FineHomebuildingMagazine TikTok: @FineHomebuilding Pinterest: @FineHomebuilding -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.

Episode Date
#663: Green Stains, Larsen Trusses and Insulating Behind Stucco
Dec 20, 2024
#662: Roof Venting, Roof Leaks and High-Performance Framing
Dec 13, 2024
#661: Clever Shop Storage, Breaking in to Construction, Connector Nails
Dec 06, 2024
#660: Covering Fascia with Trim Coil, Wiring Penetrations, and Partially Finished Basements
Nov 29, 2024
#659: Home Shops, Building Science Study, and a Big Basement Hole
Nov 22, 2024
#658: Catching Crickets, Membrane Roofs, and Insulating Stone Foundations
Nov 15, 2024
#657: Affordable New Builds, Backfilling Foundations, and Peeling Paint
Nov 08, 2024
#656: Home Shops, Basement Wall Insulation, and Forming a Slab
Nov 01, 2024
#655: Engineer’s Approval, Subfloor Dehumidification, and Basement Window Headers
Oct 25, 2024
#654: Functional Shutters, Attic AC, and Lime Wash Recipes
Oct 18, 2024
#653: Kitchen Design Rules, Insulating Outdoor Columns, and Vapor Retarders
Oct 11, 2024
#652: Tool Batteries, Moldy Sheathing Behind Brick, and Rebuilding Decks
Oct 04, 2024
#651: Pretty Good Houses, Replacing Inset Windows, and Talking Shops
Sep 27, 2024
#650: Missing Air Barriers, Bridge in a Barn, and Challenges of Exterior Insulation
Sep 20, 2024
#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics
Sep 13, 2024
#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House
Sep 06, 2024
#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding
Aug 30, 2024
#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans
Aug 23, 2024
#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot
Aug 16, 2024
#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings
Aug 09, 2024
#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need
Aug 02, 2024
#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding
Jul 26, 2024
#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7
Jul 19, 2024
#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House
Jul 12, 2024
#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations
Jul 05, 2024
#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa
Jun 28, 2024
#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande
Jun 21, 2024
#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks
Jun 14, 2024
#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits
Jun 07, 2024
#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses
May 31, 2024
#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds
May 24, 2024
#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations
May 17, 2024
#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages
May 10, 2024
#630: Conversation with HVAC experts Eric Weiss and Cristi Pedotto
May 03, 2024
#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki
Apr 26, 2024
#628: Porch Railings, Porch Flooring, and Japanese Footings
Apr 19, 2024
#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls
Apr 12, 2024
#626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Apr 05, 2024
#625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses
Mar 29, 2024
#624: Good Builders, Roof Insulation, and Ice Dams
Mar 22, 2024
#623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating
Mar 15, 2024
#622: Wood-Slab Walls, Sealing a Crawlspace, and Pipes that Don’t Drain
Mar 08, 2024
#621: Building Inside a Barn, Porch-Roof Flashing, and Treated-Lumber Longevity
Mar 01, 2024
#620: Witnessing Bad Work, Semi-Conditioned Spaces, and Extra Minisplits
Feb 23, 2024
#619: Old-House Construction, Sizing Lumber Beams, and Window Restoration
Feb 16, 2024
#618: Heather Clark of the White House Climate Policy Office
Feb 09, 2024
#617: Venting Metal Roofs, Air-Sealing, and Foundation Drainage
Feb 02, 2024
#616: Short Extension Jambs, Charred Timbers, and Hardwood on Concrete
Jan 26, 2024
#615: Spray-on WRBs, Wall Insulation, and IV Drips for Mold
Jan 19, 2024
#614: Structural Lath and Plaster, Coaching your Builder, and Shoes for Roofing
Jan 12, 2024
#613: Soil Against Stucco, Finding the Right Build Team, and Building Product Warranties
Jan 05, 2024
#612: Water Pipes, Attic Air-Sealing, and the Durability of AeroBarrier
Dec 29, 2023
#611: With Bill Beleck: Shou Sugi Ban, Surplus Building Products, and Air-Sealing Overhanging Joists
Dec 22, 2023
#610: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 6
Dec 15, 2023
#609: Flashing a Metal Building, Energy Retrofits, and Siting a House
Dec 08, 2023
#608: Roofs with Self-adhered Membranes, Heating and Cooling Loads, and Introducing People to Trade Work
Dec 01, 2023
#607: Wood Foundations for Winter Builds, Adding Headroom, and Aeroseal for Leaky Ducts
Nov 24, 2023
#606: Foam Slabs, Gaps in Click Flooring, and Board-and-Batten Rainscreens
Nov 17, 2023
#605: Buying Rental Property, Venting an Attic in a Triplex, and Bonfig Brick Walls
Nov 10, 2023
#604: Conversation and Questions with Engineer Marc Rosenbaum
Nov 03, 2023
#603: Flashing Masonry Openings, Protecting Fence Posts, and Making Hot Water
Oct 27, 2023
#602: Customer Communication, Foundation Insulation, and Competent HVAC Design
Oct 20, 2023
#601: Envelope Leaks, Rebuilding a Cabin, and Adding Water to Hydronic Heat
Oct 13, 2023
#600: Humidity Control, Pergola Footing, and Primer for New Drywall
Oct 06, 2023
#599: Trees Moving Buildings, Epic Thermal Bypasses, and Supplemental Dehumidification
Sep 29, 2023
#598: Stone Foundations, Failing Stucco, and Comfortable Garages
Sep 22, 2023
#597: Fish-Mouthed Sheathing Tape, Window Installation, and Flashing a Bay Window
Sep 15, 2023
#596: Broken Trusses, Frost-Protected Foundations, and Air-Control Methods
Sep 08, 2023
#595: Raised Floor Systems, Carriage House Conversion, and LED Strip Lighting
Sep 01, 2023
#594: PRO TALK with Contractor Andy Steele and Student Jude Griffin
Aug 29, 2023
#593: Steamy Bedrooms, Windows and WRBs, and Weird Weatherstripping
Aug 25, 2023
#592: PRO TALK With Insurance Adjuster Josh Zoller
Aug 22, 2023
#591: Tightening a Shop, Dealing with Popcorn Ceilings, and Problems with Modular Homes
Aug 18, 2023
#590: PRO TALK With Operating Engineer Trainer John Klabacka
Aug 15, 2023
#589: Metal-Roof Upgrade, Attic Conversions, and Construction Trade Shows
Aug 11, 2023
#588: PRO TALK With FHB House 2023 Builder Jon Beer
Aug 08, 2023
#587: Net-Zero with $250k, Owner-Supplied Material, and Garage Separation Walls
Aug 04, 2023
#586: PRO TALK With Timber Framer Will Gusakov
Aug 01, 2023
#585: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 5
Jul 28, 2023
#584: PRO TALK With Consultants John Lenker and Assaf Arie, Part 2
Jul 25, 2023
#583: Dehumidification vs. Ventilation, Downsides of Advanced Framing, and Ducting Heat-Pump Water Heaters
Jul 21, 2023
#582: PRO TALK With Consultants John Lenker and Assaf Arie, Part 1
Jul 18, 2023
#581: Van-to-RV Conversions, Window Shutters, and Highway Noise
Jul 14, 2023
#580: PRO TALK With Madison College Carpentry Student Jon Moore
Jul 11, 2023
#579: Wind-Resistant Framing, Screen Porch Conversions, and Kitchen Remodels
Jul 07, 2023
#578: PRO TALK With Lighting Designer David Warfel
Jul 04, 2023
#577: Lap Siding Over Vertical Siding, Concrete-Free Slabs, and Expansion Tanks
Jun 30, 2023
#576: PRO TALK With Project Manager Adrianna Gretz
Jun 27, 2023
#575: Costs of Custom Homes, Damp-Spray vs. Dense-Pack Cellulose, and Contractor Licensing
Jun 23, 2023
#574: PRO TALK With Contractor Joe Garvilla
Jun 20, 2023
#573: Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces
Jun 16, 2023
#572: PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 2
Jun 13, 2023
#571: Pooling on Flat Roofs, Irrigation Timers, and Single-Pane Windows
Jun 09, 2023
#570: PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 1
Jun 06, 2023
#569: Bath Fan Installs, Sunroom Trim, and Basement Control Layers
Jun 02, 2023
#568: PRO TALK With VPs of Product Development Tyson Apfelbeck and Andrew Lentz
May 30, 2023
#567: Soundproofing, Garage Doors, and Rotted Balconies
May 26, 2023
#566: PRO TALK With Builder Jared Gossett
May 23, 2023
#565: Honeycombed Concrete, Owner-Built Cabin, and Keeping Craft Alive During Soul-Bashing Work
May 19, 2023
#564: PRO TALK With Leadership Consultant George Hodges-Fulton
May 16, 2023
#563: Caulking Old Siding, Tearing Into Leaky Walls, and HVAC in Unconditioned Attics
May 12, 2023
#562: PRO TALK With Builder and Author Dan Kolbert
May 09, 2023
#561: Bungalow Basements, Unfamiliar Subflooring, and Making Your Own Windows
May 05, 2023
#560: PRO TALK With HVAC Designer Keith Ouimette
May 02, 2023
#559: Contractor Charges in High-Income Areas, Electric Fireplaces, and Problem Brick Veneer
Apr 28, 2023
#558: PRO TALK With Civil Engineer Zachary Kuegler
Apr 25, 2023
#557: Living Space Under Decks, Attic Insulation, and Sinking Concrete
Apr 21, 2023
#556: PRO TALK With Mold Expert Evan Bache Wiig
Apr 18, 2023
#555: New-Build Questions, Low-Down Lasers, and Drying Behind Tile
Apr 14, 2023
#554: PRO TALK With Director of Good Things Keegan McAuliffe
Apr 11, 2023
#553: Live from JLC Live in Providence, R.I.
Apr 07, 2023
#552: PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Marcos Santa Ana
Apr 04, 2023
#551: Power Tool Batteries, Building as a Third Career, and High DIY
Mar 31, 2023
#550: PRO TALK With Carpentry Program Instructor Sandy Thistle and Graduate David Abreu
Mar 28, 2023
#549: Energy Upgrades, Chimney Inspections, and Questions About a Home You Might Buy
Mar 24, 2023
#548: PRO TALK With Design/Build Operations Manager Jessica Bishop-Smyser
Mar 21, 2023
#547: Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs
Mar 17, 2023
#546: PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Jason Langkammerer
Mar 14, 2023
#545: Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls
Mar 10, 2023
#544: PRO TALK With HVAC Product Rep Maria Lauber
Mar 07, 2023
#543: Affordable Flooring, Replacing Replacement Windows, and Low-Flow Fans
Mar 03, 2023
#542: PRO TALK With Building Apprentice Zac Strauss
Feb 28, 2023
#541: Small-Project Discrimination, Control Layers, and Air-Quality Monitors
Feb 24, 2023
#540: PRO TALK With Production Manager Dan Purnell
Feb 21, 2023
#539: Seasonal Gaps in Flooring, AeroBarrier for Existing Homes, and Wood Foundations
Feb 17, 2023
#538: PRO TALK With Painting Contractor Luke DiBlasi
Feb 14, 2023
#537: Bowed Block Walls, Air-Sealing a Post-Frame Shop, and a Rotten Door Jamb Fix
Feb 10, 2023
#536: PRO TALK With Electrical Engineer Justin Czok
Feb 07, 2023
#535: Air-Sealing Cape Houses, Smart Watches for Builders, and Repairing Spalling Concrete
Feb 03, 2023
#534: PRO TALK With Build Director Steve Inch
Jan 31, 2023
#533: Missing-Middle Housing, Collateral Damage From Demo, and Midwest BS Symposium
Jan 27, 2023
#532: PRO TALK With Engineer Stephen MacDougall
Jan 24, 2023
#531: Fixing Old Felt, Outsulation Penetrations, and Demolition by Neglect
Jan 20, 2023
#530: PRO TALK With Architecture Student Phillip Schladweiler
Jan 17, 2023
#529: Cold Floors, Galvanic Corrosion, and Siding Over Board Sheathing
Jan 13, 2023
#528: PRO TALK With Construction Director Scott Fridrych
Jan 10, 2023
#527: Sloping Decks, Brick-Filled Framing, and Skylights
Jan 06, 2023
#526: PRO TALK With Remodeling-Business Expert Victoria Downing
Jan 03, 2023
#525: Low-Budget Builds, Artificial Intelligence, and Trade School Curriculum
Dec 30, 2022
#524: PRO TALK With Design Department Manager Candice Rania
Dec 27, 2022
#523: Digital Shower Valves, DIY Foam Outsulation, and Air-Sealing Stem Walls
Dec 23, 2022
#522: PRO TALK With Contractors Heather Thompson & Mark Pollard
Dec 20, 2022
#521: Missed Opportunities, Lax Airtightness Testing, and Low-Slope Roofs Under Solar
Dec 16, 2022
#520: PRO TALK With Construction Attorney Tyler Berding
Dec 13, 2022
#519: Budget-Minded Designers, Insulating Paint, and Roof Details
Dec 09, 2022
#518: PRO TALK With Embodied Carbon Researcher Chris Magwood
Dec 06, 2022
#517: Sizing Stringers for Wet Wood, Odd Foundations, and Concrete Domes
Dec 02, 2022
#516: PRO TALK With Carpenter Antonio Lama
Nov 29, 2022
#515: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 4
Nov 25, 2022
#514: PRO TALK With Carpenter Leah Stargardter
Nov 22, 2022
#513: Trusses in a Fire, Roof Outsulation, and Problems With Spray Foam
Nov 18, 2022
#512: PRO TALK With Water-Heater Expert Spencer Pope
Nov 15, 2022
#511: Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Spray-Foaming Stone Foundations, and Supporting Cast-Iron Waste Lines (site)
Nov 11, 2022
#510: PRO TALK With Engineer Steve Rogers
Nov 08, 2022
#509: Fiberboard Sheathing, Big Holes in Concrete, and Makeup Air for Crawlspaces
Nov 04, 2022
#508: PRO TALK With Code Council VP Ryan Colker
Nov 01, 2022
#507: Live From the Southeast Building Science Symposium
Oct 28, 2022
#506: PRO TALK With Tile-Installation Systems Expert Chris Hossler
Oct 25, 2022
#505: Dirty Band Joists, Taping Roof Sheathing, and Affordable High-Performance Windows
Oct 21, 2022
#504: PRO TALK With Contractor Charlie Stewart
Oct 18, 2022
#503: Not Quite a Scrape-Off, Too Tight for Insulation, and Weather-Beaten Felt Paper
Oct 14, 2022
#502: PRO TALK With Lumberyard Manager Cesar Gonzalez
Oct 11, 2022
#501: Unventing an Attic, Holey Roof Sheathing, and the Cost of New Builds
Oct 07, 2022
#500: PRO TALK With Designer Marianne Cusato
Oct 04, 2022
#499: Live from the Midwest Building Science Symposium
Sep 30, 2022
#498: PRO TALK With Attorney Karalynn Cromeens
Sep 27, 2022
#498: PRO TALK With Attorney Karalynn Cromeens
Sep 27, 2022
#497: Spray-Foaming a Roof, Rattly Walls, and Sealing Nail Holes
Sep 23, 2022
#496: PRO TALK With Construction-Fastener Experts Dave Ellis and Mark Guthrie
Sep 20, 2022
#495: Cracked Floor Tile, Vapor Control in Cold Climates, and a Very Soggy Meter Socket
Sep 16, 2022
#494: PRO TALK With Off-Site Construction Advocate Dave Cooper
Sep 13, 2022
#493: Settling Beams, Multizone Minisplits, and Fixing Stone Foundations
Sep 09, 2022
#492: PRO TALK With Bookkeeper Tara Johnson
Sep 06, 2022
#491: Above-Garage ADUs, Paper-Faced Polyiso, and Leveling Floor Joists
Sep 02, 2022
#490: PRO TALK With Coatings Contractor Kevin Smith
Aug 30, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 22, Nathan Shirai, Insulation Unlimited
Aug 28, 2022
#489: Garage Walls, Builds That Take a Long Time, and Radon in the Root Cellar
Aug 26, 2022
#488: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Andy Steele
Aug 23, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 21, Carly Carey, Plumber
Aug 21, 2022
#487: Cedar Closets, Conditioning a Woodshop, and Regional Construction Jargon
Aug 19, 2022
#486: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Mason Lord of HVP in Kent, CT
Aug 16, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 20, Ian Schwandt, TDS Custom Construction
Aug 14, 2022
#485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests, and Ready-to-Tile Shower Bases
Aug 12, 2022
#484: PRO TALK With Color Consultant Paula Gaull
Aug 09, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 19, Jesse Neumann, Arborist
Aug 07, 2022
FHB Podcast: Special Edition With Neil Freidberg of Louisiana Pacific and Kyle Stumpenhorst of RR Buildings
Aug 05, 2022
#483: Recalled Electrical Panels, Drainage Behind Brick, and Lazy Additions
Aug 05, 2022
#482: PRO TALK With Town Lister Bob Goodfellow
Aug 02, 2022
#482: PRO TALK With Town Lister Bob Goodfellow
Aug 02, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 18, Kate Hersey and the Minnesota Tool Library
Jul 31, 2022
#481: Detailing a Slab, High-Performance Water Heaters, and DIY Dense-Pack
Jul 29, 2022
#480: PRO TALK With Painter-Remodelers Miquel and David McCarley
Jul 26, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 17, Beth Pointer, Done Construction
Jul 25, 2022
#479: One Story or Two, Basement Bunkers, and the Best DIY Spray Foam
Jul 22, 2022
#478: PRO TALK With Home-Technology Expert Mike Bennett
Jul 19, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 16, Joe Cook and Travis Brungardt, Midwest Building Science Symposium
Jul 18, 2022
#477: Air-Sealing Electrical Boxes, 2x3s for a Shed, and Keeping Pipes From Freezing
Jul 15, 2022
#476: PRO TALK With Carpenter Caleb Carpenter
Jul 12, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 15, Randy Williams, Northern Built
Jul 11, 2022
#475: Material Delivery, End Dams on Head Flashing, and Sealing Barbara’s Barn
Jul 08, 2022
#474: PRO TALK With Production Manager Morgan Thomas
Jul 05, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 14, Ryan Shanahan, Birdsmouth Design-Build
Jul 03, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast, Episode 13: Andrew Zoellner, New KCA Executive Director
Jul 01, 2022
#473: Heat Rising, Removing Chimneys, and Undersized Nailer Nails
Jul 01, 2022
#472: PRO TALK With Architects Lindsey Love and Lindsay Schack
Jun 28, 2022
#471: Adding Outsulation, Sealing Leaky Bump-Outs, and HVAC for a Shed Office
Jun 24, 2022
#470: PRO TALK With Builder Mike Knoche
Jun 21, 2022
#469: Blue Goo on Framing, Painting Open Soffits, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers
Jun 17, 2022
#468: PRO TALK With Shutter Manufacturer Rick Skidmore
Jun 14, 2022
#467: Crawlspace Ductwork, Heat-Pump Hydronic Heating, and Unconditioned Basement Rooms
Jun 10, 2022
#466: PRO TALK With Construction Supervisor Aron Jones
Jun 07, 2022
#465: Design Software, Siding Nails, and Basement Insulation
Jun 03, 2022
#464: PRO TALK With Josh Orman of 3M
May 31, 2022
#463: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 3
May 27, 2022
#462: PRO TALK With Construction Attorney Karalynn Cromeens
May 24, 2022
#461: Adding a Screened Porch, Insulating a Raised Addition, and Preventing Termites in Exterior Foam
May 20, 2022
#460: PRO TALK With Builder Keith Bohling
May 17, 2022
#459: Leaky Attic Stairs, Right-Sizing Heat Pumps, and Vapor Barriers in Dirt Crawlspaces
May 13, 2022
#458: PRO TALK With Glue Expert Bob Behnke
May 10, 2022
#457: Water Vapor Through Concrete Block, Low-Slung Decks, and Estimating Spreadsheets
May 06, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Episode 12, Dan Kolbert, Pretty Good House
May 04, 2022
#456: PRO TALK With Cody Finke of Brimstone Energy
May 03, 2022
#455: Native Lumber, Saving Old Masonry, and Insulating Behind Board Sheathing
Apr 29, 2022
#454: PRO TALK With Greg Palese of Klein Tools
Apr 26, 2022
#453: DIY Data Logging, Native Pine Paneling in an Unheated Space, and Gurgling Pipes
Apr 22, 2022
#452: PRO TALK With Keith Bohling of The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Apr 19, 2022
#451: Finishing a Wet Basement, Ground-Source Heat Pumps, and Basement Garages
Apr 15, 2022
#450: PRO TALK With NELMA President Jeff Easterling
Apr 12, 2022
#449: Venting Under Shingles, Subslab Vapor Retarders, and Whole-House Fans
Apr 08, 2022
#448: PRO TALK With Engineer Thor Matteson
Apr 05, 2022
#447: Combustion Safety, Drippy SIP Roofs, and Hiding AC Line Sets
Apr 01, 2022
#446: PRO TALK With Lumber Wholesalers Todd London and Mike Glowacki
Mar 29, 2022
#445: Wire Splices, Sauna Details, and Air-Sealing a Room on Piers
Mar 25, 2022
#444: PRO TALK With Builder Andrew Grace
Mar 22, 2022
#443: Rotproof Walls, Hardwood Flooring on Concrete, and the Future of Home Building
Mar 18, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.11, Elizabeth Disalvo, Net-Zero Architect
Mar 15, 2022
#442: PRO TALK With HVAC Expert Rich Lavoie
Mar 15, 2022
#441: Screws vs. Nails, Insulation Behind Board Sheathing, and Details for a New Build
Mar 11, 2022
#440: PRO TALK With Ali Kronebusch and Tami York of Reconstruction Experts
Mar 08, 2022
#439: Crawlspace Ventilation, Settling Foundations, and Getting High-Value Appraisals
Mar 04, 2022
#438: PRO TALK With Zachary Mannheimer of Alquist 3D
Mar 01, 2022
#437: Design Second Thoughts, Heating a Small Shop, and Cabinets on Steel Studs
Feb 25, 2022
FHB Podcast: HVAC Expert Chad Gillespie of Mitsubishi Electric
Feb 24, 2022
#436: PRO TALK With Leila Banijamali, Cofounder and CEO of Symbium
Feb 22, 2022
#435: Insulating Block Walls, Stucco Without a Drainage Space, and Mystery Floor Drains
Feb 18, 2022
#434: PRO TALK With Electrician JP Shipp
Feb 15, 2022
#433 Waterproofing Concrete Roofs, Net-Zero in a Cooling Climate, and Don’t Forget Degree Days
Feb 11, 2022
#432: Live From the International Builders’ Show: Emily Mottram, Steve Baczek, and Nick Robertson
Feb 10, 2022
#431: PRO TALK With Building-Moisture Consultant Guy de Verges
Feb 08, 2022
#430: Escalating Remodeling Costs, Drying Behind Back-to-Back Tile, and Protecting Shingle Roofs From High Winds
Feb 04, 2022
#429: PRO TALK With Electrician Rick Harrahill
Feb 01, 2022
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.10, Ben Blodget, Builder Turned Business Owner
Jan 28, 2022
#428: Why Radiant Heat?, Proper Construction Sequencing, and Waterproofing Mansard Windows
Jan 28, 2022
#427: PRO TALK With Remodeler Amy Ecklund
Jan 25, 2022
#426: Wet Stucco, Trusses for Second-Story Additions, and Inexpensive Vacation Homes
Jan 21, 2022
#425: PRO TALK With Business Consultant Doug Howard
Jan 18, 2022
#424: Low-Maintenance Black Trim, Foundation Efflorescence, and Roof Outsulation
Jan 14, 2022
#423: PRO TALK With Builder Jason Kehrer
Jan 11, 2022
#422: First-Time Remodeling, Insulating a Brick Foundation, and Mysterious Leaks
Jan 07, 2022
#421: PRO TALK With Carpenter Matthew Millham
Jan 04, 2022
#420: Soundproofing, Cold Chimneys, and Dealing With Increased Building Costs
Dec 31, 2021
#419: PRO TALK with Building Trades Instructor Matt Blomquist
Dec 28, 2021
#418: Future-Proofing Homes, Tile Subflooring, and Going Without Wall Sheathing
Dec 24, 2021
#417: PRO TALK With Restoration Specialist Bob Kelly
Dec 21, 2021
#416: Video Doorbells, Engineered Siding, and What it Costs to Build Your Own House
Dec 17, 2021
#415: PRO TALK With Builder Justin Zeller
Dec 14, 2021
#414: Insulating Band Joists, Saving Salvaged Material, and Fixing Wet Masonry
Dec 10, 2021
#413: PRO TALK With Deck Builder Max Hegedus
Dec 07, 2021
#412: Rotted Walls, Saving Energy, and Let-In Bracing
Dec 03, 2021
#411: PRO TALK With Electrician David Shapiro
Nov 30, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep.9, Brian Ciciora, Sam Harris, and Mike Lee of Truewerk
Nov 29, 2021
#410: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 2
Nov 26, 2021
#409: PRO TALK With Passive House Trainer Mariana Pickering
Nov 23, 2021
#408: Wrinkly Metal Roofs, Job-Site Jointers, and Basement Finishing
Nov 19, 2021
#407: PRO TALK With Builder Mason Lord
Nov 16, 2021
#406: Changing to a Career in Construction, Building Your Own Addition, and Mixing Mortar for Stone
Nov 12, 2021
#405: PRO TALK With Electrical Operations Supervisor John Williamson
Nov 09, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 8, Garland Wood, Carpenter of Colonial-Era Buildings
Nov 08, 2021
#404: Barndominiums, Rough-Milled Lumber, and Pulling Off Ice and Water Shield
Nov 05, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 7, Aaron Agosto, Professional Photographer and Finish Carpenter
Nov 02, 2021
#403: PRO TALK With Carpenter Laura Smarrito
Nov 02, 2021
FHB Podcast: Window Expert Bryan Warring of Pella
Nov 02, 2021
#402: Plugging an Unused Chimney, Heating Cables for Ice Dams, and Air-Sealing a Minnesota Mansion
Oct 29, 2021
#401: PRO TALK With Mr. Cedar
Oct 26, 2021
#400: Wet Basements, The World’s Whitest Paint, and Wonky Window Flashing
Oct 22, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 6, Justin Fink, Former Fine Homebuilding Editor and Full-Time Remodeler
Oct 21, 2021
#399: PRO TALK With Builder Tom Bodett
Oct 19, 2021
#398: Live from the 2021 Midwest Building Science Symposium
Oct 15, 2021
#397: PRO TALK With Glass Specialist Jim Larsen
Oct 12, 2021
#396: Protecting Foundation Insulation, Recycling Greywater, and Drying a Damp House
Oct 08, 2021
#395: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Rob Robillard
Oct 05, 2021
#394: Wall Assemblies, Cooling a Historic Cabin, and Building on Piers
Oct 01, 2021
#393: PRO TALK With PV System Designer George Hart
Sep 28, 2021
#392: The Best Roofing for PV, Shades to Save Energy, and Taming a Bay Area Energy Hog
Sep 24, 2021
#391: PRO TALK With J.T. Rieves, Vice President – Pro Business at The Home Depot
Sep 21, 2021
#390: Long-Lasting Porches, Less-Slippery Steps, and Building Partitions on Laminate Floors
Sep 17, 2021
#389: PRO TALK With Senior Editor Mark Petersen
Sep 14, 2021
#388: Delayed Windows, Whitewashing Brick, and Cooling Off Upstairs
Sep 10, 2021
Sponsored FHB Podcast: Window Expert Travis Eisenbarth of Pella
Sep 08, 2021
#387: PRO TALK With Workwear Makers Josh Walker and Ted De Innocentis
Sep 07, 2021
#386: Job Site Protection, Failed Floor Tile, and DIY Spray Foam
Sep 03, 2021
#385: PRO TALK With Shop Teacher Roy Horne
Aug 31, 2021
#384: Whole-House Batteries, Roof Insulation, and Design Software
Aug 27, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 5, Anna Heath, Lead Carpenter
Aug 26, 2021
#383: PRO TALK With Home Inspector Paul Barraza
Aug 24, 2021
Sponsored FHB Podcast: Window Experts Jenn Tuetken and Nicole Willits of Pella
Aug 24, 2021
#382: Exterior Foam, Metal Connectors, and Painting Cabinets
Aug 20, 2021
#381: PRO TALK With Engineer Cameron Prince
Aug 17, 2021
#380: 40th FHB-Anniversary-Edition Interview With Gary Katz
Aug 13, 2021
#379: PRO TALK With Australian Builder Jason Economos
Aug 10, 2021
#378: Preventing Window Condensation, Conditioned Crawlspaces, and $150K Home Improvement
Aug 06, 2021
#377: PRO TALK With Mechanical Engineer Mark Jussaume
Aug 03, 2021
#376: Paint vs. Solid Stain, Crawlspace Ventilation, and Sizing Support Columns
Jul 30, 2021
#375: PRO TALK With Smart-Technology Experts Aaron Stallings and Mike Oh
Jul 27, 2021
#374: Adding Overhangs, Repairing a Water Table, and Builderly Greetings from Down Under
Jul 23, 2021
#373: PRO TALK With Remodeler Mike Patterson
Jul 20, 2021
#372: Raising a Ceiling, Drilling in Concrete, and What Kind of Windows?
Jul 16, 2021
#371: PRO TALK With Garage Outfitter Aaron Cash
Jul 13, 2021
#370: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 1
Jul 09, 2021
#369: PRO TALK With Sustainable Builder Jacob Racusin, Part 2
Jul 06, 2021
#368: Insulating Garage Doors, Staining Cedar Shingles, and Crawlspace Ductwork
Jul 02, 2021
#367: PRO TALK With Sustainable Builder Jacob Racusin, Part 1
Jun 29, 2021
#366: HVAC Balancing, Deck Ledgers, and De-Sagging a Floor
Jun 25, 2021
#365: PRO TALK With Architect Peter Pfeiffer
Jun 22, 2021
#364: Exposed Headers, Mansard Roofs, and Outdoor Rooms
Jun 18, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 4, John Abrams, Design/Build CEO
Jun 16, 2021
#363: PRO TALK With Rating Inspector Noah Lawrence
Jun 15, 2021
#362: Effective Tarping, Saggy Ceilings, and Cracks that Won’t Go Away
Jun 11, 2021
#361: PRO TALK With Designer Christi Weber
Jun 08, 2021
#360: Skate Ramps, Drilling Holes, and Fastening Drywall
Jun 04, 2021
#359: PRO TALK With Engineer Paul Torcellini, Part 2
Jun 01, 2021
#358: Workshop Ceiling Heights, Foamglas, and Low-Slope Metal Roofs
May 28, 2021
#357: PRO TALK With Engineer Paul Torcellini
May 25, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 3, Brad Stoppenhagen, Remodeler
May 24, 2021
#356: Living with Your Own Work, Lowering a Basement Floor, and Hinge-Prepping Doors
May 21, 2021
#355: PRO TALK With Stereotomist Pat Moore
May 18, 2021
#354: Nasty Crawlspaces, Concrete Houses, and Your First Employee
May 14, 2021
#353: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi, Part 2
May 11, 2021
#352: Rotten Basement Walls, Conditioned Shops, and Air-Sealing a ’60s Ranch
May 07, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 2, Josh Salinger, Construction Business Owner
May 05, 2021
#351: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi
May 04, 2021
#350: Anniversary Edition Interview With John Carroll
Apr 30, 2021
Keep Craft Alive Podcast: Ep. 1, Travis Brungardt, Builder
Apr 28, 2021
#349: PRO TALK With Carpenter Kevin Ireton, Part 2
Apr 27, 2021
#348: Building Porches, Reworking Flush Doors, and Swapping a Basement Beam
Apr 23, 2021
#347: PRO TALK With Carpenter Kevin Ireton, Part 1
Apr 20, 2021
346: Music Studios, Reducing Building Costs, and Indoor-Air Purifiers
Apr 19, 2021
#345: PRO TALK With Builder Dan Kolbert—Part 2
Apr 13, 2021
#344: Bad Contractors, Failed Foundation Walls, and Bonfig Roofs
Apr 09, 2021
#343: PRO TALK With Builder Dan Kolbert—Part 1
Apr 06, 2021
#342: Thermally Broken Slabs, Wet Walls, and Reinforcing Block Foundations
Apr 02, 2021
#341: PRO TALK With Color Expert Sue Wadden
Mar 30, 2021
#340: Fixing Wood Floors, Books for Builders, and Less-Ugly Split-Levels
Mar 26, 2021
#339: PRO TALK With Sandra Hyde of the ICC
Mar 23, 2021
#338: Long-Lasting Fence Posts, Leaky Basements, and Seasonally Wet Walls
Mar 19, 2021
#337: PRO TALK With Builder Fernando Pagés Ruiz
Mar 16, 2021
#336: Celebrating Women in Construction Week
Mar 12, 2021
#335: PRO TALK With Carpenter Brian Campbell, Pt. 2
Mar 09, 2021
#334: Becoming a Builder, Leaky Apartments, and Complexities of a Custom Home
Mar 05, 2021
#333: PRO TALK With Carpenter Brian Campbell, Pt. 1
Mar 02, 2021
#332: Mossy Roofs, Cold Walls, and Priming PVC Pipe
Feb 26, 2021
#331: PRO TALK With Cabinetmaker Ben Scott
Feb 23, 2021
#330: Anniversary Edition Interview: Patrick McCombe
Feb 19, 2021
#329: PRO TALK With Builder Jason Webster
Feb 16, 2021
#328: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 4
Feb 12, 2021
#327: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 3
Feb 11, 2021
#326: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 2
Feb 10, 2021
#325: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 1
Feb 09, 2021
#324: IBSx Preview
Feb 09, 2021
#323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney
Feb 05, 2021
#322: PRO TALK With Michael Ingui
Feb 02, 2021
#321: Running Pipes in a Block House, Local Lumber, and Air-Sealing a Garrison Colonial
Jan 29, 2021
#320: PRO TALK With Adam Feldman, Pt. 2
Jan 26, 2021
#319: Building in a Flood Zone, Who Pays for Warranty Work, and Converting Attics to Living Space
Jan 22, 2021
#318: PRO TALK With Adam Feldman, Pt. 1
Jan 19, 2021
#317: Natural Air Changes, Flashing Windows in Brick Walls, and Cleaning Construction Messes
Jan 15, 2021
#316: PRO TALK With Dennis Bessette
Jan 12, 2021
#315: Perfect Roofs, Heated Decks, and Multifamily High Performance
Jan 08, 2021
#314: PRO TALK With Tim Uhler
Jan 05, 2021
#313: Pony Studs, Cold Floors, and Hiding Foundation Insulation
Jan 01, 2021
#312: Pro Talk With Emily Mottram, Pt. 2
Dec 29, 2020
#311: Fresh-Air Seeker, Grow-House Rehab, and Getting off Gas
Dec 25, 2020
#310: Pro Talk With Emily Mottram
Dec 22, 2020
#309: Flying Saucers, Rainscreen Walls, and Barndominiums
Dec 18, 2020
#308: PRO TALK With Eric Blimkie
Dec 15, 2020
#307: Shed Foundations, Wasted Foam, and Deep-Energy Retrofits
Dec 11, 2020
#306: PRO TALK With Kit Camp
Dec 08, 2020
#305: Asbestos Flooring, Panned Return Ducts, and Adding On to a Log Home
Dec 04, 2020
#304: PRO TALK With Dan Hines
Dec 01, 2020
#303: Advanced Framing, Wood Floors in a Bathroom, Unsafe Pools
Nov 27, 2020
#302: PRO TALK With Corey Claunch
Nov 24, 2020
#301: Stick vs. Post Frame, Upside-Down Clapboards, and Caulking Cedar Shingles
Nov 20, 2020
#300: PRO TALK With Rob Yagid
Nov 17, 2020
#299: Attic Ductwork, Twice Double-Hipped Roofs, and Keeping Warm in Calgary
Nov 13, 2020
#298: PRO TALK With Ken Keifer
Nov 10, 2020
#297: Short Doors, Basement Insulation, and Wood Foundations
Nov 06, 2020
Fine Homebuilding Podcast: Special Edition with Zip System and The Fortified Homes program
Nov 05, 2020
#296: PRO TALK With Kyle Stumpenhorst
Nov 03, 2020
#295: Black Windows, Sagging Roofs, and Mold Control
Oct 30, 2020
#294: PRO TALK With Tara Murray
Oct 27, 2020
#293: Staying Profitable, Extension Jambs, and Smoke that Don’t Stink
Oct 23, 2020
#292: PRO TALK With Dyami Plotke, Pt. 2
Oct 20, 2020
#291: Overdriven Nails, Indoor-Air Quality, and What is This Attic Insulation?
Oct 16, 2020
#290: PRO TALK With Dyami Plotke, Pt. 1
Oct 13, 2020
#289: Dorian’s Corian, Butchered Floor Joists, and Saggy Drywall
Oct 09, 2020
#288: PRO TALK With Andrew Grace
Oct 06, 2020
#287: Restoring Windows, Warped Stair Treads, and Not-So-Hot Water
Oct 02, 2020
#286: PRO TALK With Doug Horgan
Sep 29, 2020
#285: Waterproofing Curbless Showers, Adding Storage to Trusses, and Electrical Permits for DIY Projects
Sep 25, 2020
#284: PRO TALK With Ross MacPherson
Sep 22, 2020
#283: Tread Returns, Weird Vinyl, and Log Homes
Sep 18, 2020
#282: PRO TALK With Jim Collins
Sep 15, 2020
#281: Cooling Hot Roofs, Material Shortages, and Blower Doors
Sep 11, 2020
#280: PRO TALK With Brooke Cambridge
Sep 08, 2020
#279: The Cost of Building Green, Hot Bedrooms, and Sinking Piers
Sep 04, 2020
#278: PRO TALK With Travis Brungardt
Sep 01, 2020
#277: Cursory Inspections, Hot Closets, Appraisals for Efficient Homes
Aug 28, 2020
#276: PRO TALK With Dr. Arthur Henderson
Aug 25, 2020
#275: Making do without PT, Wasting Paint, and Staging High Work
Aug 21, 2020
#274: PRO TALK with Rachel Arango
Aug 18, 2020
#273: Material Shortages, Paneled Ceilings, and To Vent or Not to Vent
Aug 14, 2020
#272: PRO TALK with Rick Watson
Aug 11, 2020
#271: Brian Pontolilo and Justin Fink Talk About Fine Homebuilding, Its Legacy, and Its Future
Aug 07, 2020
#270: PRO TALK with Ace McArleton, Pt. 2
Aug 04, 2020
#269: Home Appraisals, Protecting Workers, and New Home Must-Haves
Jul 31, 2020
#268: PRO TALK with Ace McArleton
Jul 28, 2020
#267: Duct Sealing, Patching Brick, and Transitioning from Landscaper to Builder
Jul 24, 2020
#266: PRO TALK with Rob Delaney
Jul 21, 2020
#265: Garage Insulation, Wood Siding, and Changing Construction Careers
Jul 17, 2020
#264: PRO TALK with Rob Delaney
Jul 14, 2020
#263: Basic Tools, Wet Walls, and Is the Deck Stacked Against DIY?
Jul 10, 2020
#262: PRO TALK with Dejah Leger
Jul 07, 2020
#261: Leaky AC-line Boot, Cold Kitchens, and Building Workshops
Jul 03, 2020
#260: PRO TALK with Dr. Erik Severson
Jun 30, 2020
#259: Flexicron, Basement Living Space, and Fixing Faulty Tile
Jun 26, 2020
#258: PRO TALK with Katie Hutchison
Jun 23, 2020
#257: Attic Foam, Watertight Decks, and Failing Expansion Joints
Jun 19, 2020
#256: PRO TALK with Ethan Biederman
Jun 16, 2020
#255: Ridge Vents, Removing Blown Fiberglass, and Matching Textured Drywall
Jun 12, 2020
#254: PRO TALK with Ian Schwandt
Jun 09, 2020
#253: Drilling Concrete, Installing Crown Molding, and Fixing Low-Slope Roofs
Jun 05, 2020
#252: PRO TALK with Andy Engel
Jun 02, 2020
#251: Adding Overhangs, Abandoning a Reside, and Stopping Sound
May 29, 2020
#250: PRO Talk with Mike Evans
May 26, 2020
#249: Attic Vents, Rotten Doors, and Flattening a Lumpy Floor
May 22, 2020
#248: PRO TALK with Ben Bogie
May 19, 2020
#247: Insulating Rim Joists, Installing Batt Insulation, and Getting Schooled in Building Science
May 15, 2020
#246: PRO TALK with Peter Kulczyk
May 12, 2020
#245: Moving AC Equipment, Concrete Patios, and Becoming a Home Builder
May 08, 2020
#244: PRO TALK with Peter Yost
May 05, 2020
#243: Minisplit Efficiency, Taking Down Chimneys, and Choosing Pex
May 01, 2020
#242: PRO TALK with Steve Baczek - Part 2
Apr 28, 2020
#241: Modern Floor Plans, Rotten Deck Boards and Crumbling Chimneys
Apr 24, 2020
#240: PRO TALK with Steve Baczek - Part 1
Apr 21, 2020
#239: Old Windows, Bouncy Floors, and Moldy Lumber
Apr 17, 2020
#238: PRO TALK with Bryan Uhler
Apr 14, 2020
#237: Holes in Block Walls, Uninsulated Shops, and Keeping Cool Upstairs
Apr 10, 2020
#236: PRO TALK with Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira
Apr 08, 2020
#235: Residential Architecture, Rusty Cars, and Ruined Floor Joists
Apr 03, 2020
#234: Business Advice for a Changed World, Cable Rail, and Energy-Efficient Mobile Homes
Mar 27, 2020
#233: Hardwood Flooring, Windows in Rain Screen Walls, and Duct-Free Ventilation Systems
Mar 20, 2020
#232: Ugly Elevations, Roofing Under Solar Panels, and Dumb Wi-Fi Thermostats
Mar 13, 2020
#231: Heat Pumps, Old-School Air Barriers, and Rehabbing Cordless Tools
Mar 06, 2020
#230: Wood Foundations, Thermostat Set-Back, and Housing Affordability
Feb 28, 2020
#229: Garage Slabs, Carpentry Apprentices, and Water-Stained Hardwood Floors
Feb 21, 2020
#228: Subslab Ductwork, Safer Demo, and Insulating Walls Without Sheathing
Feb 14, 2020
#227: Cracked Beams, Missing Inspections, and Garage Insulation
Feb 07, 2020
#226: Framing Details, Fasteners Sizes, and Fire Safety
Jan 31, 2020
#225: Live from the Builders' Show: Pioneer Builders
Jan 24, 2020
#224: Botched Drywall, Bow-Roof Cabins and a Baseboard Radiator Hater
Jan 24, 2020
#223: Live from the Builders' Show: International Brand Ambassador
Jan 24, 2020
#222: Live from the Builder's Show: A Conversation About Low-Maintenance Siding, Trim, and Roofing Materials
Jan 23, 2020
#221: Live from the Builder's Show: Straight Talk about the Construction Business
Jan 23, 2020
#220: Live from the Builders’ Show: Matt and Kiley Chat with the Inventor of Warmboard and Trade-School Students
Jan 23, 2020
#219: Live from the Builders’ Show: Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira
Jan 22, 2020
#218: Live from the Builders’ Show: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek
Jan 21, 2020
#217: Architecturally Correct Trim, Keeping a Cabin Warm, and Fixes for Butchered Floor Joists
Jan 17, 2020
#216: Can Lights, California Shops, and Inaccessible Foundations
Jan 10, 2020
#215: An Odd Assortment of Building-Envelope Scenarios
Jan 03, 2020
#214: Heat-Pump Water Heaters, PVC Trim Plus Cedar Siding, and Historic Architectural Details
Dec 27, 2019
#213: Fixing a Basement Slab, Making a Stucco Wall Watertight, and What to Do About Insulbrick
Dec 20, 2019
#212: Walls with Reclaimed Foam, Fixing a Loud Furnace and Warped Doors
Dec 13, 2019
#211: Attic Insulation, EV Work Truck Conversions and a Wonky Can Light
Dec 06, 2019
#210: Sealing Can Lights, Protecting Foundation Foam, and Fixing Bouncy Floors
Nov 29, 2019
#209: Exterior Caulk, Tub Drains, and Adding Insulation to Leaky Walls
Nov 22, 2019
#208: Problem-Solving Tools, Cooling a California Workshop and Soggy Straw Bales
Nov 15, 2019
#207: Home Maintenance, HVAC Zones and Dangerous Dryer Vents
Nov 08, 2019
#206: Doggy Doors, Advancing a Carpentry Career, and What’s Behind the Stucco?
Nov 01, 2019
#205: Home Shops, Band Joists, and Working with Code Enforcement
Oct 25, 2019
#204: Patio Doors, Plant Spaces and a Too-Tight Window
Oct 18, 2019
#203: LIVE From the 2019 FHB Summit in Southbridge, Mass., Day 2
Oct 16, 2019
#202: LIVE From the 2019 FHB Summit in Southbridge, Mass., Day 1
Oct 16, 2019
#201: Broken Bricks, Unloved Concrete and Portable Tablesaws
Oct 11, 2019
#200: Home Shops, Working Lead-safe, and Keeping Cool in Carolina
Oct 04, 2019
#199: Roof-insulation Retrofit, Codes for Existing Buildings, and Air-sealing Tape Choices
Sep 27, 2019
#198: Is It OK to Insulate Around an Electrical Service Panel?
Sep 20, 2019
#197: Accurate Estimating, Preventing Clogged Gutters, and Making Solar Panels Look Good
Sep 13, 2019
#196: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek, Passive House Designer, Former Carpenter and Marine Corps Veteran
Sep 06, 2019
#195: Replacing Porch Flooring, Creating Comfortable Spaces, and the Right Trim for an Alaskan Ranch
Aug 30, 2019
#194: Bulkhead Doors, Building Long-Lasting Outdoor Stairs and the Science of Beer Coozys
Aug 23, 2019
#193: Understanding WRB Permeability, Insulating a House with Fiberboard Sheathing, and Building Your Own Patio Door
Aug 16, 2019
#192: Garage to Woodshop Conversion, Contractor Web Marketing, and Saying No to Clients
Aug 09, 2019
#191: Matching Builders’ Hardware, Outsulation Under a Metal Roof, and Insulating a Band Joist in Termite Country
Aug 02, 2019
#190: Becoming a Remodeling Contractor, Patching Holes Left by a Rotted Railing, and Strengthening an Existing Building with Spray Foam
Jul 26, 2019
#189: Heating with Pellets, Stabilizing a Collapsing Cottage, and Keeping an Accessory Dwelling Unit Close to the Ground
Jul 19, 2019
#188: Smoothing a Textured Ceiling, Enforcing Airtightness Testing, and Better Brick Walkways
Jul 12, 2019
#187: Missing Ductwork, Rooftop Decks, and Waterproof Mechanical Rooms
Jul 05, 2019
#186: Reducing Radon, Roof Shingle Warranties, and What are T-Studs?
Jun 28, 2019
#185: Hot Real Estate Market Buying Tips, Low-Cost New Homes, and Grade-Level Decks
Jun 21, 2019
#184: Insulating an All-brick House, Working with Engineered Siding, and Carpentry as a Second Career
Jun 14, 2019
Bonus #183a: The Return of the Original FHB Podcast Crew
Jun 13, 2019
#183: Work Trucks, Workshops, and Painting Brick
Jun 07, 2019
#182: Greedy Dormers, Cathedral-Ceiling Insulation, and Gutters for EPDM Roofs
May 31, 2019
#181: Ethical Business Practices, Pass-Through Windows, And Cutting Asbestos Shingles
May 24, 2019
#180: Rigid Foam Over Roofs, Warm-Climate Insulation Details, and Fuel-Efficient Work Trucks
May 17, 2019
#179: Redundant Housewrap, Hybrid Timberframes, and an End to Vented Crawlspaces
May 10, 2019
#178: Interview With Home-Building Guru Mike Guertin
May 03, 2019
#177: Three Design Solutions for Remodeling a Cramped Bathroom
Apr 26, 2019
#176: When Are Compromises on Quality Materials Worth the Savings?
Apr 19, 2019
#175: Stair Stringers, Laser Levels, and Duct Design
Apr 12, 2019
#174: How to Level a Sagging Floor
Apr 05, 2019
#173: Interview at JLC Live with George Caruso from Benjamin Obdyke
Apr 03, 2019
#172: Interview at JLC Live with Ulrich Dahne and Holger Binder from Stabila
Apr 03, 2019
#171: Interview at JLC Live with Caleb Morris from Viewrail
Apr 03, 2019
#170: Is There Really a Skilled-Trade Gap?
Mar 29, 2019
#169: Efficient Fireplaces, Healthy Humidity Levels, and Soundproofing Solutions
Mar 22, 2019
#168: Should You Share Your Trade Secrets with Other Craftspeople?
Mar 15, 2019
#167: How Detailed Should a Remodeling Estimate Be?
Mar 08, 2019
#166: Venting a Barndominium, Sealing Exterior End Grain, and Flashing Details for a Metal Roof
Mar 01, 2019
#165: Live from the Builders' Show: Strong Sheathing Systems and Show Favorites
Feb 22, 2019
#164: Self-Installed Sump Pump, Upgraded Board and Batten, and Favorite House Styles
Feb 22, 2019
#163: Live from the Builders' Show: Home Depot’s Pro Services and Advancements in Cordless Tools
Feb 21, 2019
#162: Live from the Builders’ Show: Windows, Roofing, and Building Your Business Culture
Feb 21, 2019
#161: Live from the Builders' Show: Misconceptions about radiant heat and new rules for hardwood floors
Feb 20, 2019
#160: Live from the Builders’ Show: Doors, Tool Belts, and American Manufacturing
Feb 20, 2019
#159: Live from the Builders' Show: A Conversation with Architect Steve Baczek
Feb 19, 2019
#158: How To Keep Shingles From Blowing Off of Your Roof
Feb 15, 2019
#157: Insulating Attics, Restoring Old Staircases, and Replacing Interior Doors
Feb 08, 2019
#156: Home Building Across the Globe, Air-sealing Can Lights, and Parging an Old Concrete Wall
Feb 01, 2019
#155: Do you Really Need a Building Permit?
Jan 25, 2019
#154: Lead-Paint Removal, Cracking Drywall, and Moldy Siding
Jan 18, 2019
#153: They Don't Build Things Like They Used To
Jan 11, 2019
#152: Inferior Fasteners, Warm Garages, and Cheap Closet Cabinets
Jan 04, 2019
#151: Cordless Saws, Glued-Down Floors, and Buried Electrical Boxes
Dec 28, 2018
#150: Why Do my Windows Sweat In the Winter?
Dec 21, 2018
#149: Insulation for old farmhouses, antique-home inspections, and smart ductwork details
Dec 14, 2018
#148: Siding Woes, Life-Changing Tools, and Newbie Home Builders
Dec 07, 2018
#147: What's the Best Way to Build a Detached Garage Workshop?
Nov 30, 2018
#146: Why do contractors have such a bad rap?
Nov 23, 2018
#145: Do Whole-House-Fans Really work?
Nov 16, 2018
#144: Why Won't My Wood Floors Stay Flat?
Nov 09, 2018
#143: Get Rid of That Scary Knob-and-Tube Wiring
Nov 02, 2018
#142: How can you build—or rebuild—homes to survive hurricanes?
Oct 26, 2018
#141: Is Water-Heater Maintenance Worth The Hassle?
Oct 19, 2018
#140: Getting the Details Right When Re-Siding
Oct 12, 2018
#139: Matt’s Walls are Weeping
Oct 05, 2018
#138: Smarter Business for Builders, Part II
Oct 02, 2018
#137: Rethinking I-joist Rafters
Sep 28, 2018
#136: Smarter Business for Builders
Sep 25, 2018
#135: Rotunda, Revisited
Sep 21, 2018
#134: Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Sep 14, 2018
#133: Martin is Back!
Sep 07, 2018
#132: East Coast vs. West Coast
Aug 31, 2018
#131: Dealing With Wet Decking
Aug 24, 2018
#130: Where New Meets Old
Aug 17, 2018
#129: Don’t Be a Heat Freak
Aug 10, 2018
#128: Worst. Photo Shoot. Ever.
Aug 03, 2018
#127: A Flipbook of Houses Coming Together
Jul 27, 2018
#126: Wave Goodby to Plywood?
Jul 20, 2018
#125:French Doors, Kitchen Remodels, and the Gamification of Home Building.
Jul 13, 2018
#124: An Interview with Shawn Van Dyke
Jul 06, 2018
#123: When Your Neighbor Hates the Mess in Your Yard
Jun 29, 2018
#122: Talking About New Product Creation at PCBC 2018
Jun 29, 2018
#121: Live from PCBC 2018 with Johnny Hourihan
Jun 28, 2018
#120: Is Building Homes a Worthy Pursuit?
Jun 22, 2018
#119: Safety, Skylights, and Concrete
Jun 15, 2018
#118: Inches and Feet
Jun 08, 2018
#117: Solar energy, replacement windows, and porch posts.
Jun 01, 2018
#116: Math Tricks, Measuring Tapes, and the Metric System
May 25, 2018
#115: Martin Holladay Redux!
May 18, 2018
#114: Anthony Vitale Interview
May 11, 2018
#113: Bringing Back Oakum
May 04, 2018
#112: How to Hire a Contractor
Apr 27, 2018
#111: Justin After Dentist
Apr 20, 2018
#110: Finished? More Like Ruined!
Apr 13, 2018
#109: Favorite Framing Articles from the FHB Vault
Apr 06, 2018
#108: Making a Historic Craftsman Home Energy Efficient
Mar 30, 2018
#107: Live from the JLC show in Providence
Mar 23, 2018
#106: Strong Convictions on Green Building
Mar 23, 2018
#105: Energy Expert Martin Holladay Returns
Mar 16, 2018
#104: Interview with Restoration Expert Ben Brunick
Mar 09, 2018
#103: Cabinets, Windows, and Mold
Mar 02, 2018
#102: Bathrooms, Blades, and Batts
Feb 23, 2018
#101: Cabinet, Hot Water, Deck, and Wood Repair Questions
Feb 16, 2018
#100: ONE HUNDRED SHOWS!
Feb 09, 2018
#99: Working with Wood
Feb 02, 2018
#98: How Good Is Good Enough?
Jan 26, 2018
#97: Drain-waste-vent systems, trusses, dealing with contractors, and venting bathroom fans.
Jan 19, 2018
#96: The Guys' Best New Product Picks From IBS 2018.
Jan 12, 2018
#95: Mineral Wool and Starting a Building Trade Business
Jan 11, 2018
#94: Bathroom Tile and Trends in Trim
Jan 10, 2018
#93: Tankless Water Heaters and Respect for Building Trades
Jan 10, 2018
#92: Live from the 2018 Builders' Show with Mike Guertin
Jan 09, 2018
#91: Solar Roofs and Collapsing Sheds
Jan 05, 2018
#90: Metal Roofs and Thermal Bridges
Dec 29, 2017
#89: Gross Stories
Dec 22, 2017
#88: "The Best Home Building Show Around!"
Dec 15, 2017
#87: A Whole-House Remodel
Dec 08, 2017
#86: Bed molding versus crown molding, cornices, busted gate valves, and ceiling paint.
Dec 01, 2017
#85: Happy Black Friday!
Nov 24, 2017
#84: Gifts and Tools and Tools and Gifts!
Nov 17, 2017
#83: Rob's attic, decking, designing a built-in, reinsulating an exterior wall.
Nov 10, 2017
#82: Brian's Roof Question
Nov 03, 2017
#81: Radient tile flooring and local trends in the Nashville area.
Oct 31, 2017
#80: Alternate materials for decking, easing customer fear, and more.
Oct 30, 2017
#79: John Hourihan at the 2017 Remodeling Show and DeckExpo
Oct 27, 2017
#78: Talking with Andy Moore at the Remodeling Show
Oct 27, 2017
#77: Michael Pekovich Interview
Oct 27, 2017
#76: Welcome to the 2017 Remodeling Show and Deck Expo
Oct 27, 2017
#75: Tools, Window Installation, Hardwood Flooring, and Electrical Panels
Oct 20, 2017
#74: The Risks of Insulating Old Brick Homes
Oct 13, 2017
#73: Dealing with sub-contractors and LBM suppliers who disappoint.
Oct 06, 2017
#72: Cottages, Cabins, Basement Remodels, and Steel Framing
Sep 29, 2017
#71: Spray-Foam Adhesive, Drywall, and Housewrap
Sep 22, 2017
#70: Textured interior finishes, electrical panels, landscape lighting, flooding, PVC disposal, and pump issues.
Sep 15, 2017
#69: Respirators and roofing underlayment.
Sep 08, 2017
#68: Fascia-board rot, drywall, cedar shingles, and heat pumps.
Sep 01, 2017
#67: Workbench design, pros and cons of ICFs, and options for a low slope roof.
Aug 25, 2017
#66: Open-joint cladding: when does siding become purely ornamental?
Aug 18, 2017
#65: Summer upstairs ventilation, OSB vs plywood, and insulating rim joists.
Aug 11, 2017
#64: Preservation carpentry, pool tables, window sashes, PVC, and MgO.
Aug 04, 2017
#63: Roofing, wiring, scaffolding, and basement supports.
Jul 28, 2017
#62: The Need For Skirting, Plus Living and Working In Tiny Spaces
Jul 21, 2017
#61: Interview with Jeremy Martin of Risher Martin Fine Homes.
Jul 14, 2017
#60: Brent Hull, the North Bennet St. School, and the Building Technology Heritage Library
Jul 07, 2017
#59: Misadventures in roofing
Jun 30, 2017
#58: Vermiculite, energy efficiency, and finishing an attic.
Jun 23, 2017
#57: Remodeling a Snowy Mountain Home
Jun 16, 2017
#56: Lights and Shades, Stone and Metal
Jun 09, 2017
#55: The $2,500 Tool Wish List Challenge
Jun 02, 2017
#54: Cellulose vs Fiberglass, Lead Paint, Decks
May 26, 2017
#53: Basements, Porches, and Architecture
May 19, 2017
#52: Painting vinyl siding, basement bathroom reorganization, and masonry topics.
May 12, 2017
#51: Why Don't We Build Better Houses?
May 05, 2017
#50: House Wrap, Tape, and the Business of Building
Apr 28, 2017
#49: Drainable House Wrap, Garage Replacement, Windows Installation, and Roof Replacement
Apr 25, 2017
#48: Old Paint, Cheap Tools, and the Good and Bad of HGTV
Apr 14, 2017
#47: Paint Stripper Dangers and Making Interior Doors
Apr 07, 2017
#46: How to build a low-energy home that is neither too big nor too expensive.
Apr 07, 2017
#45: Cabinets, hot water heaters, deck finishing, and pegboard vs slat-wall
Mar 31, 2017
#44: Tools, Kitchen Cabinets, and Shingles Under Solar Panels
Mar 24, 2017
#43: Energy Efficiency, R-Values, and Building Passive Houses
Mar 17, 2017
#42: Dense-Packed Cellulose Insulation, Upgrading the Weather Barrier in a Florida Craftsman House, and Photovoltaics.
Mar 10, 2017
#41: Carpentry education, timeless style, working on platforms, and roof jobs.
Mar 03, 2017
#40: ProHOME Materials, Shop Organization, Dust Collectors, and Miter Saw Stands
Feb 24, 2017
#39: Septic, House Flipping, Shower Pans, Double Doors, Safety
Feb 17, 2017
#38: Insulating basement walls and cathedral ceilings, window replacements and make-up air, and ductless mini-splits in cold climates.
Feb 10, 2017
#37: Off-grid housing, structural insulated panels, and flash-and-batt insulation.
Feb 03, 2017
#36: Respirators, porch paint, pergolas, maple vs poplar, and getting trim proportions classically correct.
Jan 27, 2017
#35: Listener mail, overdriven nails, hurricanes, insulation options, floor protection, and more.
Jan 20, 2017
#34: Boots, House Renovations, Light Fixtures, and Trim Quality
Jan 13, 2017
#33: Fourth of four casts from the International Builders' Show.
Jan 12, 2017
#32: Third of four casts from the International Builders' Show.
Jan 11, 2017
#31: Adhesives and Building Trades at the 2017 International Builders' Show
Jan 11, 2017
#30: First of four casts from the International Builders' Show.
Jan 10, 2017
#29: Cellulose in the Attic, Shaker Sensibility
Jan 06, 2017
#28: Work boots, attic ducts and insulation, weather barriers and over-driven nails, and reusing building materials.
Dec 27, 2016
#27: A look at how to build a whole house on a tight budget.
Dec 22, 2016
#26: Drywall, building for limited mobility, and preparing exteriors for paint
Dec 16, 2016
#25: Partition-Wall Window, Pergolas, and Fire Blocking
Dec 09, 2016
#24: STAFDA Convention, Vinyl-Siding Penetrations, Kitchen-Island Venting, and Rough Openings
Dec 02, 2016
#23: Attic Upgrade, Exterior Siding, and DIY Dense Pack
Nov 25, 2016
#22: McMansions, Whole-House Ventilation, and Thermal and Ignition Barriers
Nov 18, 2016
#21: Finished Basements, Bleeping Cussing, and Roof Issues
Nov 11, 2016
#20: Trusses, Windows, Decking, and Foundations
Nov 04, 2016
#19: Risky Performance Assemblies, Sustainable Efficiency, and Wall Cracks
Oct 28, 2016
#18: Linear Drains, Exterior Weatherization, and Mudsill Repair
Oct 21, 2016
#17: Trimming Curved Stairs, Soundproofing, and Air-Sealing Drywall
Oct 14, 2016
#16: Conditioned Attics, Job-Site Problem Solving, and Dormers
Oct 07, 2016
#15: Bath Design, Sentimental Tools, and #KeepCraftAlive
Sep 30, 2016
#14: Vinyl Siding, Mixing Trim Styles, Flash-and-Batt Insulation, and Apprenticing
Sep 23, 2016
#13: Wood Floor Patching, Window Trim, Big-Box Stores, Staining Pine, and Plaster
Sep 16, 2016
#12: Performance Walls, Excavation Issues, and Roof Replacement
Sep 09, 2016
#11: Floor Leveling, Crawlspaces, and Structural Beams
Sep 02, 2016
#10: Doors, Cabinetry, and Basement Insulation
Aug 26, 2016
#9: Home Performance, Floor Squeaks, and Bath Remodeling
Aug 19, 2016
#8: DeWalt and Milwaukee Tool Shows and The Paint Quality Institute
Aug 12, 2016
#7: Siding and Trim, Tile Backer, and Job Quotes
Aug 05, 2016
#6: PEX, Heat-Pump Water Heaters, Flush Noise, and Precast Steps
Jul 29, 2016
#5: Outdoor Showers, Efflorescence, Attic Insulation, and Window Replacement
Jul 22, 2016
#4: Burying Conduit, Fall Protection, and Foundation Failures
Jul 14, 2016
#3: Mold, Roof Framing, and Building Code
Jul 08, 2016
#2: Paint Quality, Tool Rentals, and Advanced Framing
Jul 01, 2016
#1: Radon Mitigation, Deck Ledgers, and Minisplits
Jun 17, 2016