Episode 28: Boots on the Ground, Nails in the Walls
Work boots, attic ducts and insulation, weather barriers and over-driven nails, and reusing building materials.
In this episode, the discussion ranges over topics including managing editor Justin Fink’s work boots and design editor Brian Pontolilo’s ongoing attic ductwork and insulation project. Listener issues include weather barriers, over-driven nails, wall sheathing, and liquid flashing — as well as the pros and cons of reusing material.
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast embodies Fine Homebuilding magazine’s commitment to the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential construction. This episode takes that goal a step farther with a deep discussion of the Keep Craft Alive movement, building off of editor-in-chief Rob Yagid’s recent editorial.
“This ‘college for everyone’ philosophy that’s been pumped from the top down is an utter and complete failure. Not everyone is going to be a computer programmer, and that’s fine,” says FHB editor Aaron Fagan in this episode. “Our labor is not valued in the way it should be.”
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Also, here are some links and articles on topics mentioned in the podcast:
WORK BOOTS
- Impact II 8-in. Lace-Up Boots
- Keen.Welt Heavy-Duty Work Boots
- Studded Traction for Boots
- The Boot Rule
ATTICS
LIQUID FLASHING
- Can Liquid Flashing Replace Tape?
- How to Install a Liquid-Applied Weather-Resistant Barrier
- Huber Liquid Flashing
WHAT’S OLD IS NEW
- Do You Reuse?
- Reclaim Reuse Repurpose
- Green Building Priority – Ensure Durability and Reuse Existing Buildings
KEEP CRAFT ALIVE
- FHB editorial: Help Keep Craft Alive
- Keep Craft Alive hashtag on Instagram
- Keep Craft Alive hashtag on Twitter
- Shop Class as Soulcraft — a powerful book that has helped define the movement
- Coming Soon! Keep Craft Alive website
Good conversation about the state of the labor shortage. I know from our own experience trying to find skilled people in NYC that it's difficult these days. I think it's also worth adding women into the conversation. Too often we assume tradespeople are only and can only be men. We need to open the professions to as many people as possible. Thanks.