Episodios

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

    #718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms
    Jan 2 2026
    Ian and Randy help Patrick respond to listener feedback about the best way to help clients and home electrification before taking questions about window construction and improving the comfort of a badly-built bonus room above a garage. Tune in to Episode 718 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Improving envelopes before new heating and cooling systems The right window for a pretty good house Fixing comfort problems in above-garage living space ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 718 ➡️ Sign Up for Gary Striegler's eLearning Course 'Mastering Essential Jobsite Tools' ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    44 m
  • #717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10

    #717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10
    Dec 26 2025
    In this best-of show the crew talks about cantilever decks, peel bond primers, the model Existing Building Code, post-frame buildings and effective collaboration between designers and builders. Tune in to Episode 717 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Rebuilding cantilevered decks with rotten joists Evectively controlling peeling paint without full removal The model Existing Building Code The best way to build a post-frame building Effective collaboration between buiders and architects Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 717 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    51 m
  • #716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace

    #716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace
    Dec 19 2025
    Ian, Randy, and Patrick discuss home projects before addressing listener feedback about embodied carbon in new builds and Saddam Hussein’s palaces before they taking questions about building steam showers and the right way to seal and insulate a brick crawlspace. Tune in to Episode 716 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Reducing the use of concrete in new builds for lower embodied carbon The right way to build and detail a steam shower to control water vapor Sealing and insulating a crawlspace in an old house Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 716 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    45 m
  • #715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers

    #715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers
    Dec 12 2025
    An anonymous listener outlines their company’s strategy for attracting and retaining new hires. Josh reminds fellow FHB Podcast listeners about tool-lending libraries. Dan asks about the need for smart vapor retarders. Tim shares his experience dehumidifying his house with a simple system. Randy and Ian describe home projects and help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Tune in to Episode 715 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Advancement and incremental raises for new trade workers The utility and cost of smart vapor retarders Where to put a whole-house dehumidifier Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 715 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    55 m
  • #714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control

    #714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control
    Dec 5 2025
    Dan Kolbert raises a lead paint red flag. Jeff wonders if a Bonfig wall is better for inexperienced crews. Andrew wonders if an insulated band joist behind a flashed ledger can dry. Grant and Mike Guertin help Patrick talk about editorial and home projects before addressing listener feedback and questions. Tune in to Episode 714 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Lead paint risks with architectural salvage Introducing exterior insulation to inexperienced crews Does an insulated band joist dry behind properly-flashed deck ledgers Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 714 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    37 m
  • #713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

    #713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging
    Nov 28 2025
    Ian, Grant and Patrick address reader comments and inquires. They first hear about extensive problems with foam insulation in the UK. Then they ponder why septic systems haven’t kept up with the times. Finally they talk about the newest and previous versions of studs meant to reduce thermal bridging Tune in to Episode 713 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Poor workmanship causing problems with efficiency upgrades in the UK Why septic systems are poorly marked and lack monitoring technology The newest stud meant to slow thermal bridging Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 713 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    56 m
  • #712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check

    #712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check
    Nov 21 2025
    Doug says homeowners and home buyers worrying about the wrong things isn’t new. Chris asks if reducing carbon in houses makes sense with AI’s voracious energy consumption. Spenser wonders about ways to temporarily heat his job sites. Zach describes his comprehensive plan to redo his house’s building envelope. Tune in to Episode 712 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: · Why clients having trouble caring about what they can’t see · Pros and cons of common temporary job site heating · Rebuilding the shell of a house you’re living in Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 712 ➡️ Learn about Fine Homebuilding All-Access membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    50 m
  • #711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where's the Sheathing?

    #711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where's the Sheathing?
    Nov 14 2025
    Grant learns about military veterans joining the local construction workforce with help from the Department of Defense. Josh Salinger and Grant help Brian address listener feedback and questions. They also talk about Josh’s new Fine Homebuilding course called A Homeowner's Guide to a Durable, Efficient, Comfortable Home. Tune in to Episode 711 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The Department of Defense’s Skill Bridge Program Decarbonizing houses and the proliferation of data centers and AI Boosting the energy performance of houses without sheathing Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 711 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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    1 h y 3 m