In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about putting a bathroom in an attic space, trading in a grandfather’s old tablesaw for a new one, and the craft of the building trades. The show is driven by our listeners, so please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Google Play, and if you have any questions you would like us to dig into for a future show, shoot an email our way: [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow Justin Fink, Rob Yagid, and Fine Homebuilding on Instagram, and like the magazine on Facebook.

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast embodies Fine Homebuilding magazine’s commitment to the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential construction. The show is an informal but vigorous conversation about the techniques and principles that allow listeners to master their design and building challenges.

BATH DESIGN

“Better Roof, Better Bath” by Lisa Christie.

“A Skylight Cheers Up an Attic Bath” by Scott Donahue.

“Basement and Attic Remodel Checklist” by Jeri Holan.

SENTIMENTAL TOOLS

“The first nail I ever drove was with my father’s hammer—a True Temper A16 Rocket, which he had won in a nailing contest at an annual picnic for the hardware dealers of Rochester, N.Y., in 1963. His instruction to me that day sounded quite simple. He said, “It’s all about letting the hammer do the work.” I am certain that, like anyone wielding a hammer for the first time, I must have made a rather sad scene: There I am, holding the hammer too tightly, my hand and arm singing with vibration; choked too high on the handle; missing, repeatedly; the bent nail mirroring my defeat with its head slumped down; and, ultimately, that ancient rite, the Dance of the Purple Thumb.”—from “Hammered” by Aaron Fagan, FHB #248.

“The Wheelbarrow” by Dan Zolkowski.

“Tool Geek Love” by Bernadette Noll.

#KeepCraftAlive

“Against the Grain” by Aaron Fagan.

“Against the Grain Redux: Nina MacLaughlin” by Aaron Fagan.

ProHOME: Students from Woonsocket Area Career & Technical Center

• “Divide and Organize”
• “Garage Wall Framing”
• “Valley Jack Install”

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