The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Ian, Randy and Patrick discuss home projects and address listener emails about attracting young trade workers, the best cordless oscillating multitools and improving the comfort and energy efficiency of an old house in a mixed climate.      Tune in to Episode 719 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  The future role of robots and AI in house building and renovation  The utility of oscillating multitools and the best cordless multi-tools The benefits and risks of insulating old houses with spray foam Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 719 ➡️ Learn about Fine Homebuilding's All-Access Membership ➡️ 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.

Ian and Randy help Patrick respond to listener feedback about the best way to help clients and home electrification before taking questions about window construction and improving the comfort of a badly-built bonus room above a garage. Tune in to Episode 718 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Improving envelopes before new heating and cooling systems  The right window for a pretty good house Fixing comfort problems in above-garage living space  ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 718 ➡️ Sign Up for Gary Striegler's eLearning Course 'Mastering Essential Jobsite Tools' ➡️ 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.

In this best-of show the crew talks about cantilever decks, peel bond primers, the model Existing Building Code, post-frame buildings and effective collaboration between designers and builders. Tune in to Episode 717 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Rebuilding cantilevered decks with rotten joists  Evectively controlling peeling paint without full removal  The model Existing Building Code The best way to build a post-frame building Effective collaboration between buiders and architects Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].   ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 717 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ 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.

Ian, Randy, and Patrick discuss home projects before addressing listener feedback about embodied carbon in new builds and Saddam Hussein's palaces before they taking questions about building steam showers and the right way to seal and insulate a brick crawlspace.   Tune in to Episode 716 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Reducing the use of concrete in new builds for lower embodied carbon The right way to build and detail a steam shower to control water vapor Sealing and insulating a crawlspace in an old house Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 716 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ 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.

An anonymous listener outlines their company's strategy for attracting and retaining new hires. Josh reminds fellow FHB Podcast listeners about tool-lending libraries. Dan asks about the need for smart vapor retarders. Tim shares his experience dehumidifying his house with a simple system.  Randy and Ian describe home projects and help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions.    Tune in to Episode 715 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Advancement and incremental raises for new trade workers  The utility and cost of smart vapor retarders Where to put a whole-house dehumidifier Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 715 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ 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.