The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Kerry describes living in a small house. Architect Chris Briley motivates a discussion about line versus low-voltage lighting. The crew talks about favorite house features and problematic construction details.

Tune in to Episode 763 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• The advantages of small-house living
• Should we rethink how we wire houses
• Favorite house features and amenities

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Welcome to this special Pro Talk edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. Today I'm joined by Chris Urlaub, Product Manager—Fiberglass, for Marvin Windows and Doors in Warroad, Minnesota, Fine Homebuilding contributing editor and operations manger for TDS Design Build in Madison, Wisconsin Ian Schwandt, and producer Cari Delahanty.

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Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Kevin shares a Boston Globe opinion piece on manufactured housing as a way to build more houses. Kieth asks about using mineral wool insulation to help control sound in an expansive space. Rob considers building an insulated box around his attic air handler to boost its efficiency.

Tune in to Episode 762 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• The feasibility of building more houses by using manufacturing techniques
• Using soft materials in a ceiling assembly to reduce sound reflection
• Enclosing an attic air handler to keep it cool in a hot attic

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Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Guy is wondering if minisplits are a good idea. Matt ask how to build a bathroom that stands up to humidity. Patrick asks if roof coatings made to extend the life of shingle roofs are snake oil.

Tune in to Episode 761 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• What's lurking inside your minisplits
• The best way to deal with high humidity from long showers
• Do liquid rubber roof coatings increase a roof's longevity

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Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Greg says you can make hydrogen gas with the wrong water heater anode. Nicki says you should go to the next Fine Homebuilding Summit. A podcast listener asks for help framing a wood floor over a concrete slab. Bob wonders whether his family should move or add on to their existing house.

Tune in to Episode 760 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• Water heater anodes creating hydrogen gas in hot water
• Preventing condensation on a cool concrete slab
• The pros and cons of moving versus adding on to your home

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Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Jonathan provides an update on his stained siding. Austins suggests cleaning a stinky sink's overflow drain. Gray asks how to best condition a crawlspace in Climate Zone 7. Conor asks about building little roofs over his garage doors to shed water.

Tune in to Episode 759 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• Rebuilding a floor system compromised by previous remodeling
• Conditioning a crawlspace so it's safe for plumbing in climate zone 7
• Adding architectural elements that shed water from doors and windows

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Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Richard shares some insider knowledge of modern HVAC compressors. Listeners write in with theories about Mike's stinky sink. Sebastian asks how to build good-looking and affordable multi-family housing. Zak wonders about the right way to flash windows under vertical shiplap siding.

Tune in to Episode 758 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• Making sense of modern HVAC systems
• Why a drain, waste, vent system might smell like sewer
• How to build high-performance affordable housing

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Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Vic thinks we could have brought additional value to a porch roof redo. Erik from Sweden solved his wintertime foggy windows. Jonathan wonders what is oozing from his siding. Richard shares what kind of house you get in Central Texas for $368k.

Tune in to Episode 757 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• Lowering indoor humidity in cold climates
• What's causing a dark stain on lap siding
• What are the factors that decide new home quality

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In episode Episode 756 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Mike and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Mario says a good developer helped him become better at installing windows. Marv likes a big right-angle drill for rough-ins. Brit wonders how to treat a storage area that's neither inside nor outside. Mike, Randy, and Patrick talk about the Fine Homebuilding Summit.

Tune in to Episode 756 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• How good developers can advance building science and best-practice
• The best way to insulate ducts in unconditioned spaces
• Takeaways from the FHB Summit according to attendees and presenters

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High-performance builder Ben Bogie interviews Tedd Benson about a life spent building houses. Tedd shared how moving from substandard housing to a well-built house changed his family's life and how it steered his path to becoming a home builder. He also discussed the evolution of his businesses and the importance of innovation in the construction industry.

Tune in to Episode 755 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

• Creating high-quality homes and finding tradespeople who care about their craft
• Being innovative in a business where change comes slowly
• Effectively delegating while staying involved in the business

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].

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