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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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 [email protected] or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website...

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

55 mins; May 03, 2024

#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki

61 hours 1 min; April 26, 2024

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

57 mins; April 19, 2024

#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls

62 hours 8 mins; April 12, 2024

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

66 hours 36 mins; April 05, 2024

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

52 mins; March 29, 2024

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

58 mins; March 22, 2024

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

60 hours 42 mins; March 15, 2024

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

59 mins; March 08, 2024

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

60 hours 6 mins; March 01, 2024

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

59 mins; February 23, 2024

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

59 mins; February 16, 2024

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

58 mins; February 09, 2024

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

56 mins; February 02, 2024

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

56 mins; January 26, 2024

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

51 mins; January 19, 2024

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

62 hours 34 mins; January 12, 2024

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

64 hours 3 mins; January 05, 2024

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

61 hours 9 mins; December 29, 2023

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

61 hours 20 mins; December 22, 2023

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

59 mins; December 15, 2023

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

68 hours 58 mins; December 08, 2023

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

66 hours 2 mins; December 01, 2023

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

63 hours 53 mins; November 24, 2023

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

61 hours 0 mins; November 17, 2023

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

61 hours 11 mins; November 10, 2023

#604: Conversation and Questions with Engineer Marc Rosenbaum

62 hours 10 mins; November 03, 2023

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

63 hours 54 mins; October 27, 2023

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

60 hours 20 mins; October 20, 2023

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

62 hours 17 mins; October 13, 2023

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

61 hours 11 mins; October 06, 2023

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

60 hours 54 mins; September 29, 2023

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

62 hours 9 mins; September 22, 2023

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

62 hours 29 mins; September 15, 2023

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

61 hours 56 mins; September 08, 2023

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

58 mins; September 01, 2023

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

37 mins; August 29, 2023

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

58 mins; August 25, 2023

#592: PRO TALK With Insurance Adjuster Josh Zoller

39 mins; August 22, 2023

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

58 mins; August 18, 2023

PRO TALK With Operating Engineer Trainer John Klabacka

40 mins; August 15, 2023

Metal-Roof Upgrade, Attic Conversions, and Construction Trade Shows

61 hours 2 mins; August 11, 2023

PRO TALK With FHB House 2023 Builder Jon Beer

43 mins; August 08, 2023

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

60 hours 40 mins; August 04, 2023

PRO TALK With Timber Framer Will Gusakov

38 mins; August 01, 2023

The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 5

53 mins; July 28, 2023

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

35 mins; July 25, 2023

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

57 mins; July 21, 2023

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

29 mins; July 18, 2023

Van-to-RV Conversions, Window Shutters, and Highway Noise

60 hours 15 mins; July 14, 2023

PRO TALK With Madison College Carpentry Student Jon Moore

32 mins; July 11, 2023

Wind-Resistant Framing, Screen Porch Conversions, and Kitchen Remodels

60 hours 11 mins; July 07, 2023

PRO TALK With Lighting Designer David Warfel

38 mins; July 04, 2023

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

60 hours 22 mins; June 30, 2023

PRO TALK With Project Manager Adrianna Gretz

32 mins; June 27, 2023

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

60 hours 42 mins; June 23, 2023

PRO TALK With Contractor Joe Garvilla

34 mins; June 20, 2023

Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces

58 mins; June 16, 2023

PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 2

31 mins; June 13, 2023

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

57 mins; June 09, 2023

PRO TALK With Project Manager Jeremy Hess, Part 1

28 mins; June 06, 2023

Bath Fan Installs, Sunroom Trim, and Basement Control Layers

60 hours 33 mins; June 02, 2023

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

46 mins; May 30, 2023

Soundproofing, Garage Doors, and Rotted Balconies

61 hours 7 mins; May 26, 2023

PRO TALK With Builder Jared Gossett

51 mins; May 23, 2023

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

58 mins; May 19, 2023

PRO TALK With Leadership Consultant George Hodges-Fulton

46 mins; May 16, 2023

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

61 hours 27 mins; May 12, 2023

PRO TALK With Builder and Author Dan Kolbert

53 mins; May 09, 2023

Bungalow Basements, Unfamiliar Subflooring, and Making Your Own Windows

59 mins; May 05, 2023

PRO TALK With HVAC Designer Keith Ouimette

44 mins; May 02, 2023

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

58 mins; April 28, 2023

PRO TALK With Civil Engineer Zachary Kuegler

40 mins; April 25, 2023

Living Space Under Decks, Attic Insulation, and Sinking Concrete

49 mins; April 21, 2023

PRO TALK With Mold Expert Evan Bache Wiig

52 mins; April 18, 2023

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

54 mins; April 14, 2023

PRO TALK With Director of Good Things Keegan McAuliffe

40 mins; April 11, 2023

Live from JLC Live in Providence, R.I.

31 mins; April 07, 2023

PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Marcos Santa Ana

41 mins; April 04, 2023

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

54 mins; March 31, 2023

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

48 mins; March 28, 2023

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

58 mins; March 24, 2023

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

43 mins; March 21, 2023

Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs

57 mins; March 17, 2023

PRO TALK With Architect and Builder Jason Langkammerer

42 mins; March 14, 2023

Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls

61 hours 45 mins; March 10, 2023

PRO TALK With HVAC Product Rep Maria Lauber

41 mins; March 07, 2023

Affordable Flooring, Replacing Replacement Windows, and Low-Flow Fans

62 hours 3 mins; March 03, 2023

PRO TALK With Building Apprentice Zac Strauss

47 mins; February 28, 2023

Small-Project Discrimination, Control Layers, and Air-Quality Monitors

61 hours 33 mins; February 24, 2023

PRO TALK With Production Manager Dan Purnell

36 mins; February 21, 2023

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

63 hours 47 mins; February 17, 2023

PRO TALK With Painting Contractor Luke DiBlasi

50 mins; February 14, 2023

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

60 hours 44 mins; February 10, 2023

PRO TALK With Electrical Engineer Justin Czok

42 mins; February 07, 2023

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

60 hours 1 min; February 03, 2023

PRO TALK With Build Director Steve Inch

34 mins; January 31, 2023

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

61 hours 9 mins; January 27, 2023

PRO TALK With Engineer Stephen MacDougall

46 mins; January 24, 2023

Fixing Old Felt, Outsulation Penetrations, and Demolition by Neglect

62 hours 43 mins; January 20, 2023

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