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#238: PRO TALK with Bryan Uhler Apr 14, 2020

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In this second Pro Talk installment, Patrick talks to Bryan Uhler of Pioneer Builders about his businesses' origins, the importance of good book-keeping and how to make the business of building stress-free.

#237: Holes in Block Walls, Uninsulated Shops, and Keeping Cool Upstairs Apr 10, 2020

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Justin, Colin and Patrick hear from listeners about butchered floor joists and housing affordability before taking questions on making holes in block walls, improving a garage shop, and temperature differences in two-story houses.

#236: PRO TALK with Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira Apr 08, 2020

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The Fine Homebuilding podcast is now recording a second weekly show focusing on the issues facing contractors and professional tradespeople. In this first installment, Patrick talks to Mike Guertin about the industry's ups and downs, how to diversify your income, and the realities of owning rental properties. Mike's carpenter, Addison Oliveira weighs in on the same issues and offers advice for those seeking work in residential construction.

#235: Residential Architecture, Rusty Cars, and Ruined Floor Joists Apr 03, 2020

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Kiley, Rob and Patrick hear from listeners about felt paper under flooring and cordless tools before taking questions on weird framing, wet garages, and residential architecture for the rest of us.

#234: Business Advice for a Changed World, Cable Rail, and Energy-Efficient Mobile Homes Mar 27, 2020

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Shawn Van Dyke offers business advice for contractors trying to stay afloat during the virus outbreak. The hosts hear from listeners about wifi thermostats and Sense monitoring and then take questions about the safety of cable railings, finding an efficient mobile home, and what to do about a soggy landscape.

#233: Hardwood Flooring, Windows in Rain Screen Walls, and Duct-Free Ventilation Systems Mar 20, 2020

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The crew hears from listeners about housing costs and box stores before taking questions on the right way to flash windows in a rain-screen wall, preventing hardwood floor squeaks, and supplying fresh air for HRV's and ERV's.

#232: Ugly Elevations, Roofing Under Solar Panels, and Dumb Wi-Fi Thermostats Mar 13, 2020

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The regular crew hears form listeners about handyman work, Festool Domino substitutes, and Permanent Wood Foundations before taking questions about attractive elevations, solar panels, and an easy-to-use remote thermostat.

#231: Heat Pumps, Old-School Air Barriers, and Rehabbing Cordless Tools Mar 06, 2020

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The regular crew hears from listeners about apprentices, subslab ductwork, and the risks of bungee cords before taking questions on cold climate heat pumps, tying old plaster to new framing, and what to do when cordless power tools lose their punch.

#230: Wood Foundations, Thermostat Set-Back, and Housing Affordability Feb 28, 2020

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Listeners give feedback on the ethics of vacation homes, making good welds, and stacked washers and dryers before taking questions on good home building content, the right foundation for a room addition, and setting back thermostats to save money.

#229: Garage Slabs, Carpentry Apprentices, and Water-Stained Hardwood Floors Feb 21, 2020

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One of our favorite podcast-crew alumni joins us to discuss the best way to build a garage floor, whether a builder should hire a laborer or an apprentice, and how to make a worn out wood floor look beautiful again.

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