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    #759: Bath Floor Framing, Conditioned Crawlspace, and Little Roofs over Garage Doors

    10/16/2026 | 43 mins.
    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
    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 759
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    #758: HVAC Complexity, Affordable and Well-Built, and Flashing with Vertical Siding

    10/09/2026 | 47 mins.
    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
    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 758
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    #757: Window Condensation, Dark Matter on Siding, and What is Affordable?

    10/02/2026 | 42 mins.
    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
    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 757
    ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish

    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
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    #756: Builders Encouraging Best-Practice, Unconditioned Crawlspaces, and the FHB Summit

    09/25/2026 | 53 mins.
    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
    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 756
    ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today
     
    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
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    #755: A Talk with Tedd Benson at the FHB Summit

    09/18/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    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 fhbpodcast@taunton.com. 
    ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 755
    ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today
     
    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
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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.
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