The Fine Homebuilding Podcast
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges w...
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- Randy Williams2 eps
- Mike Guertin1 ep
- Mike1 ep
Also: Miranda, Ian, Randy, Mark Peterson, Cari Delahanty, Daniel Sutton
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- 🇺🇸United States · Home & GardenHOME#8724K to 3.8M
- 🇮🇩ID · Home & Garden#615K to 79K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Home & Garden#334.9K to 26K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Home & Garden#294.5K to 24K
- 🇦🇪AE · Home & Garden#102.3K to 12K
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753K to 4.0M🎙 ~2x weekly·783 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
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1.5M to 8.0M🇺🇸96%🇮🇩2%🇨🇦1%+1 more - Active Followers
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829K to 4.4M
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| 10/23/26 |  #760: Flammable Water, Framed Floor over Concrete, and Moving vs. Adding On | Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Greg says you can make hydrogen gas with the wrong water heater anode. Nicki says you should go to the next Fine Homebuilding Summit. A podcast listener asks for help framing a wood floor over a concrete slab. Bob wonders whether his family should move or add on to their existing house. Tune in to Episode 760 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Water heater anodes creating hydrogen gas in hot water Preventing condensation on a cool concrete slab The pros and cons of moving versus adding on to your home 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 760 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 46m 03s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 |  #759: Bath Floor Framing, Conditioned Crawlspace, and Little Roofs over Garage Doors | Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Jonathan provides an update on his stained siding. Austins suggests cleaning a stinky sink's overflow drain. Gray asks how to best condition a crawlspace in Climate Zone 7. Conor asks about building little roofs over his garage doors to shed water. Tune in to Episode 759 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Rebuilding a floor system compromised by previous remodeling Conditioning a crawlspace so it's safe for plumbing in climate zone 7 Adding architectural elements that shed water from doors and windows 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 759 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ 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. | 43m 00s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  #758: HVAC Complexity, Affordable and Well-Built, and Flashing with Vertical Siding | Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Richard shares some insider knowledge of modern HVAC compressors. Listeners write in with theories about Mike's stinky sink. Sebastian asks how to build good-looking and affordable multi-family housing. Zak wonders about the right way to flash windows under vertical shiplap siding. Tune in to Episode 758 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Making sense of modern HVAC systems Why a drain, waste, vent system might smell like sewer How to build high-performance affordable housing 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 758 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 47m 05s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  #757: Window Condensation, Dark Matter on Siding, and What is Affordable? | Ian and Mike help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Vic thinks we could have brought additional value to a porch roof redo. Erik from Sweden solved his wintertime foggy windows. Jonathan wonders what is oozing from his siding. Richard shares what kind of house you get in Central Texas for $368k. Tune in to Episode 757 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Lowering indoor humidity in cold climates What's causing a dark stain on lap siding What are the factors that decide new home quality 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 757 ➡️ Sign up for Myron Ferguson's eLearning course, Drywall: Start to Finish ➡️ 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. | 42m 15s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  #756: Builders Encouraging Best-Practice, Unconditioned Crawlspaces, and the FHB Summit | In episode Episode 756 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Mike and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Mario says a good developer helped him become better at installing windows. Marv likes a big right-angle drill for rough-ins. Brit wonders how to treat a storage area that's neither inside nor outside. Mike, Randy, and Patrick talk about the Fine Homebuilding Summit. Tune in to Episode 756 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How good developers can advance building science and best-practice The best way to insulate ducts in unconditioned spaces Takeaways from the FHB Summit according to attendees and presenters 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 756 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 53m 43s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  #755: A Talk with Tedd Benson at the FHB Summit | High-performance builder Ben Bogie interviews Tedd Benson about a life spent building houses. Tedd shared how moving from substandard housing to a well-built house changed his family's life and how it steered his path to becoming a home builder. He also discussed the evolution of his businesses and the importance of innovation in the construction industry. Tune in to Episode 755 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Creating high-quality homes and finding tradespeople who care about their craft Being innovative in a business where change comes slowly Effectively delegating while staying involved in the business 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 755 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 1h 11m 55s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  #754: Making Humidity, Adding Exterior Insulation, and Extreme DIY | Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Tom says the podcast got it wrong when discussing the energy use of evaporative versus steam humidifiers. Tim likes IKEA cabinets and asks about exterior insulation for a rehabbed house in New Hampshire. Cari asks if the trend of DIYers taking on extremely ambitious projects is new or is it something that's always existed. Tune in to Episode 754 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The energy needed to humidify dry air in cold places during winter Choosing the right wall assembly for a historic rehab What is driving DIYers to take on huge projects 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 754 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 51m 27s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 |  #753: Self-Leveling Compound, Housing Affordability, and Stinky Water | Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. David asks if there's a secret to effectively using self-leveling compound. Another David wonders if it's better to be a specialist or generalist carpenter. Patrick asks what's been driving the rapid increase in home prices over the last two decades. Mike and Teresa say their bathroom sink stinks and they are hoping for a solution. Tune in to Episode 753 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How to use self-leveling compound so it actually levels floors What is driving housing unaffordability and scarcity What is that rotten-egg smell that sometimes comes from tap water 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 753 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 49m 43s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 |  #752: Grass-Fed OSB, Alabama Fixer-Upper, and Adding a Porch Roof | Ian and Grant help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Scott is sharing some old Taunton books with his kids. Jim alerts us to panel sheathing made from grass. Daniel is contemplating buying a fixer-upper in Alabama. An FHB Forum participant needs help designing a porch roof that won't be a problem later. Tune in to Episode 752 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The development of structural sheathing made from grass instead of wood How much work is too much when it comes to buying a fixer-upper What is a dead valley and how to avoid them when adding on ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 752 ➡️ Get all the perks of an FHB All-Access Membership today ➡️ 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. | 43m 38s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 |  #751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls | Producer Cari asks for advice on how to tactfully educate your contractor about best practice. Robert shares a story about an ambitious couple saving a dilapidated Civil-War Era house they bought in an auction. Jim shows us how early 20th Century builders bragged about insulation. John wonders why his bathroom ceiling is wet in the summer. Travis asks about insulating walls and adding a thermal break to studs. Tune in to Episode 751 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Over-the-top DIY home renovation What is going on with a wet bathroom ceiling in summer The right sequence for making home repair and energy improvements ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 751 ➡️ Buy tickets for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit — use code "Podcast15" for 15% off ➡️ 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. | 46m 51s | ||||||
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| 8/14/26 |  #750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques | In this special edition of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, the crew discusses effective roof, wall and deck flashing techniques to celebrate Flashing Awareness Day. Special guest Aron Jones of Big Dog Construction joins the Podcast to talk about good and bad flashing techniques and why it's so important to keep bulk water out of buildings. Aron builds houses on Grand Manan Island in Canada's Bay of Fundy. Tune in to Episode 750 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The reasons behind celebrating Flashing Awareness Day A checklist for exterior details that require flashing What happens when you forget or ignore basic water management 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 750 ➡️ Buy tickets for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit — use code "Podcast15" for 15% off ➡️ 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. | 50m 47s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 |  #749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing | Randy and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback about RTA cabinets and shim screws before talking about the best way to insulate a post frame building that's being converted to living space and the pros and cons of an extra sheathing layer under steel siding. Tune in to Episode 749 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How IKEA cabinets hold up in the real world The best way to insulate a formerly unconditioned outbuilding Should you have another sheathing layer on top of exterior insulation 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 749 ➡️ Buy tickets for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit — use code "Podcast15" for 15% off ➡️ 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. | 54m 38s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  #748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation | Dan Kolbert says to use the tools that work best. Mike Guertin offers advice for site-built scaffold. Jordan asks about fixing leaks behind stucco exteriors. Greg wonders if he should insulate the floor of his garage shop. Tune in to Episode 748 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Altering the size and height of Mike Guertin's A-frame scaffold system How to track down a leak behind stucco and how you fix it Should you insulate a concrete shop floor and how 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 748 ➡️ Buy tickets for the 2026 Fine Homebuilding Summit — use code "Podcast15" for 15% off ➡️ 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. | 48m 48s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  #747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation | Matt Puntin says that helical piers are a game-changer. Patrick and Greg alert us to lab-grown lumber. Brad asks about controlling humidity in a beautiful, old brick house. D_Dart wonders which is the right exterior insulation. Tune in to Episode 747 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The potential benefits of lab-grown lumber How to control humidity in an old brick house in a mixed climate Which rigid insulation is right for adding exterior continuous insulation 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 747 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ 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. | 51m 56s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 |  #746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction | Ken describes the efficiency of common residential humidification systems. Bob reminds us about concrete igloos. Miranda asks the Podcast what has changed in residential construction since the first episodes. Grant talks about a new category of quieter impact driver called hydraulic or oil-impulse drivers. Tune in to Episode 746 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The energy consumption of steam humidifiers The pros and cons of hydraulic impact drivers Changes in residential construction over the last 10 years ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 746 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ 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. | 46m 01s | ||||||
| 7/10/26 |  #745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing | Dack says we should reconsider our endorsement of LP SmartSide. Josh suggests we come up with a better name for water vapor. John wonders how to insulate his concrete garage ceiling. Keegan shares a tale sizing a heating and cooling system using AI. Tune in to Episode 745 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The environmental tradeoffs of engineered wood siding How to insulate a garage ceiling that's made from poured concrete. The challenges of sizing heating and cooling equipment 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 745 ➡️ Get your tickets for the FHB 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. | 54m 09s | ||||||
| 7/3/26 |  #744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11 | Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. In Episode 744, our best-of show, the Podcast crew revisits some of their favorite segments. Tune in to Episode 744 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How to asses leaks behind stucco Building a "fine" home on a tight budget The difference between cabinet saws and portable job-site saws 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 744 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ 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. | 47m 02s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 |  #743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows | John says that listening the FHB Podcast has him mildly terrorized. Bob wonders about using a post and manufactured earth anchor for raising his bat house. Paul is concerned that his old building's bricks are unsound. Zak asks if we know about Top Star shim screws. Special guest Josh Edmonds and Ian Schwandt discuss Josh's Fine Homebuilding Summit class before helping help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Tune in to Episode 743 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Getting overwhelmed with Building Science Do dusty bricks in a masonry building mean trouble The pros and cons of Top Star shim screws for doors and windows 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 743 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ 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. | 55m 28s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  #742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site | David describes an audacious tool thief and shares insights into the best clear finishes. Tom asks Ian if he can provide sources to further his research about trade craft and guilds in Colonial America. Anna wonders is she can safely change the design of Mike Guertin's scaffold. Chris seeks advice about building a modular house on a wet site in Texas. Tune in to Episode 742 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Durable, easy-to-renew clear finishes Mike Guertin's A-frame scaffolding Building a modular home on a wet site using helical piers 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 742 ➡️ Learn about Right Sizing Mechanicals with Allison Bailes ➡️ 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. | 58m 40s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  #741: Stolen Tools, Ducts in Plenum Trusses, and Bowing Foundation Walls | Randy and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback about rampant tool theft and softening hard water without brine. They answer questions about running ductwork in a slab-on-grade ranch house and foundation fixes for bowed block walls. Tune in to Episode 741 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: How new tools don't necessarily have the appeal of old favorites Using plenum trusses to keep HVAC ductwork in the conditioned space Fixes for cracked and bowing block foundation walls 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 741 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ 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. | 47m 08s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  #740: Wooden Nails, Strengthening Joists and Rebuilding Squeaky Stairs | Casey Knips joins Grant and Patrick to talk about his FHB class on hanging complex interior doors before the whole crew addresses listener feedback and answers their home building questions. Austin alerts the FHB Podcast team about nails made from wood fiber and nailers made for driving them. Seth wonders if plywood laminations can be used instead of dimensional lumber to sister rotten floor joists. Scott asks for advice on rebuilding squeaky stairs in an 1880's brick rowhouse. Tune in to Episode 740 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The applications and cost of nails made from wood Can plywood laminations do the job of sistering joists What's the best way to rebuild a staircase without replacing it 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 740 ➡️ Learn about Installing Double, Pocket, and Concealed Doors ➡️ 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. | 46m 23s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 |  #739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls | Vince says we spent a lot of time not answering his question. David thinks it has been too long since FHB covered igloos. Steve wonders how to insulate and air-seal the bump-out breakfast nook that's showing signs of water entry. Grant was shocked to learn a current project is framed without studs. Tune in to Episode 739 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Controlling humidity for comfort without window condensation Where is the water coming from above a bump-out in a masonry wall Are old walls built without studs common or safe? 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: ➡️ Submit a project to be considered for FHB's 2026 Houses Awards ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Episode 739 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. | 42m 46s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 |  #738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths | Ian, Randy, and Patrick address listener feedback about training to be a GC and the safety and sustainability of two-part DIY spray foam kits. They answer a builder in North Carolina who's considering SmartSide engineered siding as an alternative to fiber-cement and FHB Forum poster who is adding an LVL beam to strengthen his second-floor floor system. Tune in to Episode 738 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: The secrets of DIY spray-foam kits and cautionary tales about them The durability of SmartSide siding and how to work with it Creating a load path to the basement through multiple house levels 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 738 ➡️ Get Early-Bird Ticket Pricing 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. | 45m 59s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 |  #737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets | Grant, Ian and Patrick address listener feedback about felt WRBs and building your own interior doors. Then they tackle questions about affordable entry doors and installing and living with Ikea kitchen cabinets. Tune in to Episode 737 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Building your own interior doors for odd-sized openings Options for affordable entry doors Pros and cons to Ikea and other ready-to-assemble cabinets 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 737 ➡️ Submit a project to be considered for FHB's 2026 Houses Awards ➡️ 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. | 47m 10s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Tool theftClear finishes+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | USUK+1 | tool theftclear finishes+3 | — | 47m 03s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Fine Homebuilding Summitslab foundation insulation+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding | — | insulationair-sealing+3 | — | 49m 59s | ||
| 4/24/26 | ventilation for multifamily buildingsfitting doors+3 | — | — | — | ventilationmultifamily buildings+3 | — | 55m 11s | ||
| 4/17/26 | double-stud wallssecond career in construction+3 | — | Green Building AdvisorFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | double-stud wallsconstruction career+3 | — | 54m 30s | ||
| 4/10/26 | indoor humiditykneewalls+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | humidity controlspreading kneewalls+3 | — | 58m 52s | ||
| 4/3/26 | carbon monoxide poisoningheating and cooling systems+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | carbon monoxidepainting sequence+3 | — | 48m 32s | ||
| 3/27/26 | septic system maintenanceinsulating Cape-style houses+3 | Mike Guertin | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | Cincinnati | septic systeminsulation+5 | — | 52m 03s | ||
| 3/20/26 | Technology in constructionCareer change to construction+4 | MikeMiranda+2 | Fine Homebuilding PodcastFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | robotsAI+6 | — | 49m 20s | ||
| 3/13/26 | storage solutionsventilation systems+3 | — | Fine HomebuildingFine Homebuilding Magazine | — | storageventilation+4 | — | 48m 58s | ||
| 3/6/26 | dehumidificationEuro-style bathroom+3 | — | Fine Homebuilding Magazine | — | dehumidificationEuro-style bathroom+5 | — | 45m 36s | ||
| 2/27/26 | heat-pump performanceasphalt felt+3 | Randy WilliamsMark Peterson+1 | Fine Homebuilding MagazineGreen Building Advisor | — | heat pumpasphalt felt+3 | — | 50m 26s | ||
| 2/20/26 | low-maintenance exteriorsPVC siding+3 | Randy WilliamsDaniel Sutton | VERSATEX Building Products | Orlando, FL | low-maintenanceexteriors+4 | — | 37m 07s | ||
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Peaked at #6 in ID, top 10 in 4 of 17 tracked markets, currently #6 in ID.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| United States | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| IS | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| AE | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Australia | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Canada | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| HU | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Ireland | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| Sweden | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| United States | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| IS | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| AE | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| France | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| Norway | — | #158 | #158 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Australia | — | #200 | #200 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 13 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 13 markets.