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#169: Efficient Fireplaces, Healthy Humidity Levels, and Soundproofing Solutions Mar 22, 2019

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The FHB crew recaps details of a job-site video shoot they just wrapped up, and then address some listener questions about a variety of construction and remodeling projects.

Patrick, Matt, bring in video director Colin Russel to discuss the history, construction details, and benefits of the Rumford fireplace before answering questions about the pros and cons of interior footing drains, the best way to soundproof an in-law apartment, providing make-up air for fireplaces, and more.

#168: Should You Share Your Trade Secrets with Other Craftspeople? Mar 15, 2019

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Today's building pros are more willing to swap stories about their crafts than their predecessors were. Is that good or bad for business?

Justin Fink joins Patrick and Rob this week and starts off the show with discussions about learning from other tradespeople and about what it would take to get started in blacksmithing. Then the crew dives into several listener questions about insulating without removing siding; avoiding moisture build-up under mats in a basement rec room; keeping cold air out of a walk-up attic; and building a tornado-proof house with ICFs.

#167: How Detailed Should a Remodeling Estimate Be? Mar 08, 2019

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The Fine Homebuilding editors discuss questions about running a remodeling business, maintaining access to buried plumbing, dealing with leaky soffits, and more.

After celebrating Rob's viral success with an online video of his pedal-powered snow plow in action, Rob, Patrick, and Matt try to find answers to listeners' problems with leaky pipes, leaky walls, and leaky attic vents. Maybe we can nail down some solutions for the ever-present old-house moisture issues once and for all.

#166: Venting a Barndominium, Sealing Exterior End Grain, and Flashing Details for a Metal Roof Mar 01, 2019

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This week the editors attempt to answer several unique questions including "What's the best sealer for end cuts on decking?" and "Is there a reliable way to flash a masonry chimney to a standing-seam roof?"

Patrick and Matt kick off the podcast by grilling Rob about his messy metal shop–but they all agree that (most) craftspeople need to have a ready supply of scrap materials at hand to feed their creative projects. Then it's on to an assortment of listeners' emails, with questions about ventilation requirements for a metal-clad, slab-on-grade home; the ideal product for protecting end grain on cedar and hemlock that will be exposed to the elements; and options for keeping water out of the gap between a chimney and a metal roof.

#165: Live from the Builders' Show: Strong Sheathing Systems and Show Favorites Feb 22, 2019

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The Fine Homebuilding editors end the 2019 show with a discussion about sheathing systems and their favorite finds of this year's show.

#164: Self-Installed Sump Pump, Upgraded Board and Batten, and Favorite House Styles Feb 22, 2019

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Justin Fink shows of his custom-built Dutch door before joining in discussions about French drains, siding details, and popular eras in American home building.

#163: Live from the Builders' Show: Home Depot's Pro Services and Advancements in Cordless Tools Feb 21, 2019

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The editors chat with Debbie Hernandez of The Home Depot about it's pro services and former Fine Homebuilding editor Chris Ermides about tools.

Justin Fink and Rob Wotzak talk with Home Depot's Debbie Hernandez about Professional and Contractor Services and with former Fine Homebuilding editor Chris Ermides about tool tests, keeping up with tool technology, and how job sites are increasingly going 100% cordless.

#162: Live from the Builders' Show: Windows, Roofing, and Building Your Business Culture Feb 21, 2019

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The Fine Homebuilding editors sit down with Caleb Klein of Pella Windows and Doors and Janice and Kelly Stitzer of CIG Construction in Colorado about new windows and window trends, and building a business and business culture in a time when fewer people are interested in joining the building trades.

Patrick and Matt talk with a window and door manufacturer about window trends and a push toward putting higher-end features on mid-line windows, and chat with the owners of a Colorado roofing company about the dangers of being the lowest bidder, keeping good employees, and building a business culture that attracts and retains top talent.

#161: Live from the Builders' Show: Misconceptions about radiant heat and new rules for hardwood floors Feb 20, 2019

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We sit down with Terry Alsberg founder of Warmboard Radiant and Mike Guertin Fine Homebuilding editorial advisor. First on Patrick and Rob's docket is a comprehensive discussion about radiant heat in conventional and low-load houses. Then the guys talk about the right way to acclimate wood flooring. Here's a hint: you've been doing it the wrong way.

#160: Live from the Builders' Show: Doors, Tool Belts, and American Manufacturing Feb 20, 2019

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The Fine Homebuilding editors chat with Jim Edgeworth of The Bilco Company and Connor Crook of Diamondback Toolbelts about what it takes to build high quality tools and materials in the US.

Patrick and Rob talk with a couple of manufacturers attending the International Builders' Show about how keeping in touch with folks in the trades plays a major role in producing gear and construction materials that perform well and are in demand. The guys also compare notes on the builder-show experience, and touch on the current state of skilled trades in our country.

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