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#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper
May 1, 2026
Unknown duration
#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors
Apr 24, 2026
55m 11s
#733: Double-Stud Walls, Construction Second Career, and Hardwood on Concrete Slabs
Apr 17, 2026
54m 30s
#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers
Apr 10, 2026
58m 52s
#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs
Apr 3, 2026
48m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/1/26 |  #735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper | Brian, Ian and Patrick talk about plans for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit. James shares his advice for insulating and air-sealing attic knee walls. Chris wonders if window manufacturers should be teaching installers how to flash windows. Heather asks how to detail a slab on grade foundation with interior stem wall insulation. Ian seeks advice on addressing a previous owners questionable upgrades. Tune in to Episode 735 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Barrier versus drainage methods of flashing windows Insulating a slab on grade foundation Sizing up and undoing a previous owners questionable repairs 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 735 ➡️ Join us for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 4/24/26 |  #734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors✨ | ventilation for multifamily buildingsfitting doors+3 | — | — | — | ventilationmultifamily buildings+3 | — | 55m 11s | |
| 4/17/26 |  #733: Double-Stud Walls, Construction Second Career, and Hardwood on Concrete Slabs✨ | double-stud wallssecond career in construction+3 | — | Green Building AdvisorFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | double-stud wallsconstruction career+3 | — | 54m 30s | |
| 4/10/26 |  #732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers✨ | indoor humiditykneewalls+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | humidity controlspreading kneewalls+3 | — | 58m 52s | |
| 4/3/26 |  #731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs✨ | carbon monoxide poisoningheating and cooling systems+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | carbon monoxidepainting sequence+3 | — | 48m 32s | |
| 3/27/26 |  #730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses✨ | septic system maintenanceinsulating Cape-style houses+3 | Mike Guertin | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | Cincinnati | septic systeminsulation+5 | — | 52m 03s | |
| 3/20/26 |  #729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers✨ | Technology in constructionCareer change to construction+4 | MikeMiranda+2 | Fine Homebuilding PodcastFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | robotsAI+6 | — | 49m 20s | |
| 3/13/26 |  #728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling✨ | storage solutionsventilation systems+3 | — | Fine HomebuildingFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | storageventilation+4 | — | 48m 58s | |
| 3/6/26 |  #727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers✨ | dehumidificationEuro-style bathroom+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | dehumidificationEuro-style bathroom+5 | — | 45m 36s | |
| 2/27/26 |  #726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification✨ | heat-pump performanceasphalt felt+3 | Randy WilliamsMark Peterson+1 | Fine Homebuilding MagazineGreen Building Advisor | — | heat pumpasphalt felt+3 | — | 50m 26s | |
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| 2/20/26 |  #725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders' Show✨ | low-maintenance exteriorsPVC siding+3 | Randy WilliamsDaniel Sutton | VERSATEX Building Products | Orlando, FL | low-maintenanceexteriors+4 | — | 37m 07s | |
| 2/13/26 |  #724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling | Chris says home heating and cooling systems should be simple. Colin's friend is wondering how to know if he needs his furnace flue relined. Tom says that building planners and designers should be doing more to make houses resilient in a warming climate. Tune in to Episode 724 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The benefits of keeping HVAC systems simple Furnace flues and masonry chimneys Strategies for passive cooling and keeping houses cool in hot conditions DIY descaling of boilers and on-demand water heaters 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 724 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Archive ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  #723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin | Kerry shares his thoughts on spray foaming old houses with advice for getting it right. A Fine Homebuilding Forum poster wonders about framing walls and attaching sheathing with construction screws. Andrew asks about the best way to build a lakefront cabin accessible only by boat. Tune in to Episode 723 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Using closed-cell spray foam insulation successfully in old houses Safe and code-compliant framing connections Building on ecologically sensitive and hard-to-access building sites 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 723 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Archive ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 |  #722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation | Richard describes inexpensive data loggers for monitoring indoor air quality. Kerry asks about adding casing and extension jambs to fiberglass windows. Martin wonders about improving the comfort and safety of his internal garage and the living space above it. Grant and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Tune in to Episode 722 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Low-cost humidity and temperature data loggers sold on Amazon The right way to trim out fiberglass windows Fire separation requirements between a garage and living space 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 722 ➡️ Check out the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Magazine Archive ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 |  #721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation | Chris shares a news story about recently-introduced window-mounted heat pumps. Mason describes the joy that comes from using top shelf tools, even if it's once or twice a year. Alex asks about installing spray foam under roof sheathing and exterior roof insulation. Tune in to Episode 721 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Window-mounted retrofit heat pumps for rooms and apartments Finding space and spending money for good tools The right way to combine interior and exterior roof insulation 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 721 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Archive ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 |  #720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls | In this special water and humidity control episode, Evan and Austin describes their whole house dehumidification strategies. Jake asks about insulating his bath fan ductwork to prevent water from dripping through the grill. Stephen wonders why the walls in his Upstate NY cabin are wet. Tune in to Episode 720 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How to integrate a whole house dehumidifier into existing ductwork Why is a newly installed bath fan dripping water from the grill Heating and construction methods to lower indoor humidity 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 720 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Archive ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  #719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian | 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 fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 |  #718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms | 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/26/25 |  #717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10 | 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 fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/19/25 |  #716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace | 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 fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 |  #715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers | 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 fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/5/25 |  #714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control | Dan Kolbert raises a lead paint red flag. Jeff wonders if a Bonfig wall is better for inexperienced crews. Andrew wonders if an insulated band joist behind a flashed ledger can dry. Grant and Mike Guertin help Patrick talk about editorial and home projects before addressing listener feedback and questions. Tune in to Episode 714 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Lead paint risks with architectural salvage Introducing exterior insulation to inexperienced crews Does an insulated band joist dry behind properly-flashed deck ledgers 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 714 ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  #713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging | Ian, Grant and Patrick address reader comments and inquires. They first hear about extensive problems with foam insulation in the UK. Then they ponder why septic systems haven't kept up with the times. Finally they talk about the newest and previous versions of studs meant to reduce thermal bridging Tune in to Episode 713 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Poor workmanship causing problems with efficiency upgrades in the UK Why septic systems are poorly marked and lack monitoring technology The newest stud meant to slow thermal bridging 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 713 ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/21/25 |  #712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check | Doug says homeowners and home buyers worrying about the wrong things isn't new. Chris asks if reducing carbon in houses makes sense with AI's voracious energy consumption. Spenser wonders about ways to temporarily heat his job sites. Zach describes his comprehensive plan to redo his house's building envelope. Tune in to Episode 712 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Why clients having trouble caring about what they can't see Pros and cons of common temporary job site heating Rebuilding the shell of a house you're living in 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 712 ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  #711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where's the Sheathing? | Grant learns about military veterans joining the local construction workforce with help from the Department of Defense. Josh Salinger and Grant help Brian address listener feedback and questions. They also talk about Josh's new Fine Homebuilding course called A Homeowner's Guide to a Durable, Efficient, Comfortable Home. Tune in to Episode 711 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The Department of Defense's Skill Bridge Program Decarbonizing houses and the proliferation of data centers and AI Boosting the energy performance of houses without sheathing 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 711 ➡️ 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. | — | ||||||
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12 placements across 11 markets.
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12 placements across 11 markets.