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Justin Fink

Justin Fink has been on staff at Fine Homebuilding since 2004 and currently serves as FHB editor. Believing his strongest contribution stems from his ongoing work as a remodeling contractor, Justin stays immersed in the challenges being tackled by builders in the real world. In that effort, he eagerly tries new techniques and cutting-edge materials.

Podcast 215: An Odd Assortment of Building-Envelope Scenarios

The FHB editors offer advice to listeners with uninsulated solid-masonry walls, unusual flashing-material substitutions, uncommon cladding comparisons, and confusing insulation mandates.
Expanding Foam Tape

Hannoband creates a tight air-seal around windows, eliminating the need for spray foam or liquid sealant.
Streamlined Skirtboard

Boral TruExterior composite skirtboards blend right into the clapboards above and are impervious to water damage.
Huber AdvanTech Factory Tour

Follow the entire process of how this popular subfloor material is made, from the rough logs entering the factory to the finished sheets heading for your local lumberyard.
Insulating Gravel

The relatively high price of this foam-glass foundation base material is offset by the lack of a need for rigid foam sub-slab insulation.
How to Install Exterior Window Trim

In this episode of Shop Class, learn how to measure, cut, and build window casing made of cellular PVC, solid wood, poly-ash boards, or any common molding material. Plus, get tips for a clean and solid installation.
Podcast 202: LIVE From the 2019 FHB Summit in Southbridge, Mass., Day 1

Patrick, Rob, and Justin invite special guests Kevin Ireton, Scott McBride, and Micheal Maines on to talk about the past, present, and future of Fine Homebuilding and the residential construction industry.
Bringing Back the Cookstove

The Esse Ironheart wood-fired stove is a space heater, cooktop, and oven all rolled into one.
Stainless-Steel Shower Shelves

Schluter Systems sleek metal shower shelves come in a variety of shapes and styles to fit any tile shower enclosure.
Water-Based Lacquer

Target Coatings Emtech EM6500 custom-pigmented waterborne lacquer is a low-VOC alternative to nitrocellulose lacquer.