Podcast Episodes

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

Pia and Stephen have thoughts on flexible floor plans. Mae asks about mainstream housing. Kevin asks about controlling humidity in an attached greenhouse. Austin asks if a sheathing with an integral …

Published on 6 hours ago

#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls

Doug says that ground water is regional. Hunter asks about the effectiveness of two radiant barriers. Michael inquires about insulating a 200 -year old stone farmhouse. Chris is considering a ceiling…

Published on 1 week ago

#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane

Will says a heat pump water heater was a no-brainer investment. David shares a story about attracting workers to the skilled trades. Evan has been thinking about the challenges of running wires behin…

Published on 2 weeks ago

#702: Dedicated Dehumidification, Wet Basement Walls, and Future Forest Products

Doug describes the science behind soundproofing in theater spaces. Will gives Ian a timely “told-you-so”. Kevin wonders what’s causing his basement stairway to be wet. Dan asks about the future of fo…

Published on 3 weeks ago

#701: Basement Waterproofing, Wet Floors and Indoor Humidity

Patrick, Ian and Grant talk about 700 FHB Podcast episodes, before diving into discussions on the importance of basement waterproofing, how water gets in basements, solving problems with indoor humid…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#700: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 9

In this best-of show the crew talks about bulkhead doors, metal roofing over SIPS, rebuilding Notre Dame, sealing mudsills, and insulating sloped ceilings.

Tune in to Episode 700 of the Fine Homeb…

Published on 1 month ago

#699: Electrify Everything, Big Interior Doors, and Straw Bale Construction

Patrick, Randy and Ian have a heated discussion about fire safety, including how to wire heat detectors. Scott wonders if an all-electric home is less resilient than one heated with fossil fuels or w…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid

Marc says it’s tough to bid electrical work when copper wire prices change daily. Dan thinks we need to consider the carbon costs of every build. Andy asks for advice on building an energy efficient …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#697: Sound Control, Insulating Shed Roofs, and Low-Yield Wells

Ian and Randy help Patrick answer listener questions about building a quiet house and sound-control strategies for new and existing homes and then the Podcast revisits its roots discussing roof venti…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents

Will ICF foundations burn? Do modern materials destroy old houses? Do heat pumps peter out in hot temperatures? Can you prevent rain from coming in gable vents? Grant and Mike help Patrick address FH…

Published on 2 months ago