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  • The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

    #762: Off-Site Construction, Quiet Roof Assemblies, and a Fix for Attic AC

    11/06/2026 | 52 mins.
    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
    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 762
    ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today

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    #761: Moldy Minisplits, Wet Bathroom Walls, and Roof Repair Coatings

    10/30/2026 | 41 mins.
    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
    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 761
    ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish

    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
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    #760: Flammable Water, Framed Floor over Concrete, and Moving vs. Adding On

    10/23/2026 | 46 mins.
    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
    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 760
    ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today

    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
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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
    ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish

    ➡️ 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.
  • The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

    #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
    ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today

    ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:  
    Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube 
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About 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 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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