The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Randy and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback about RTA cabinets and shim screws before talking about the best way to insulate a post frame building that's being converted to living space and the pros and cons of an extra sheathing layer under steel siding. 
  
Tune in to Episode 749 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 
How IKEA cabinets hold up in the real world 
The best way to insulate a formerly unconditioned outbuilding 
Should you have another sheathing layer on top of exterior insulation
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Dan Kolbert says to use the tools that work best. Mike Guertin offers advice for site-built scaffold. Jordan asks about fixing leaks behind stucco exteriors. Greg wonders if he should insulate the floor of his garage shop. 
 
Tune in to Episode 748 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 
Altering the size and height of Mike Guertin's A-frame scaffold system 
How to track down a leak behind stucco and how you fix it 
Should you insulate a concrete shop floor and how
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Matt Puntin says that helical piers are a game-changer. Patrick and Greg alert us to lab-grown lumber. Brad asks about controlling humidity in a beautiful, old brick house. D_Dart wonders which is the right exterior insulation. 
Tune in to Episode 747 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 
The potential benefits of lab-grown lumber
How to control humidity in an old brick house in a mixed climate
Which rigid insulation is right for adding exterior continuous insulation
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Ken describes the efficiency of common residential humidification systems. Bob reminds us about concrete igloos. Miranda asks the Podcast what has changed in residential construction since the first episodes. Grant talks about a new category of quieter impact driver called hydraulic or oil-impulse drivers. 
Tune in to Episode 746 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 
The energy consumption of steam humidifiers 
The pros and cons of hydraulic impact drivers 
Changes in residential construction over the last 10 years 
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Dack says we should reconsider our endorsement of LP SmartSide. Josh suggests we come up with a better name for water vapor. John wonders how to insulate his concrete garage ceiling. Keegan shares a tale sizing a heating and cooling system using AI. 
Tune in to Episode 745 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 
The environmental tradeoffs of engineered wood siding
How to insulate a garage ceiling that's made from poured concrete.  
The challenges of sizing heating and cooling equipment
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