Matthew Millham

Deputy Editor Matthew Millham learned most of what he knows about building houses at a trade school, where he was about twice the age of most of his classmates. He lucked into his first construction job, working for a straw-bale house builder in New York’s Catskill Mountains, and later picked up with a more conventional home building crew while on breaks from school. Prior to building, he spent more than a decade covering the U.S. military at home and abroad, mostly for the newspaper Stars and Stripes.

Podcast Short: Vinyl Siding Over Failing Cedar

The FHB team troubleshoots an issue with failing cedar siding and discusses the installation of vinyl on top.
Podcast 346: Music Studios, Reducing Building Costs, and Indoor-Air Purifiers

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about energy-integration experts and ICC lawsuits before taking questions on converting a hog barn into a music studio, reducing costs in a new build, and the effectiveness of indoor-air purifiers.
Podcast 340: Fixing Wood Floors, Books for Builders, and Less-Ugly Split-Levels

Matt, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about cutting down doors and using hybrid trucks for power, before taking listener questions about matching new floors to existing stairs, heat-pump water heaters, and good books for builders.
Podcast 338: Long-Lasting Fence Posts, Leaky Basements, and Seasonally Wet Walls

Brian, Matt, and Patrick hear from listeners about storm windows and putting dishwashers in weird places before taking questions about insulating walls without sheathing, the best way to build a fence, and how to make cancelled basement windows watertight.
Podcast 332: Mossy Roofs, Cold Walls, and Priming PVC Pipe

Matt, Brian, and Patrick hear from listeners about lead dangers and storm windows before taking questions about insulating a brick ranch with board sheathing, supporting a short section of countertop, and cleaning mossy roofs.
Podcast 327: IBSx Show Highlights, Day 3

Bryan Uhler, Mike Guertin, Matt Millham, and Patrick McCombe talk about how to make the most of a virtual Builders’ Show and how to talk to clients about house features they can't see.
IBSx Roundtable: Roofing To Withstand More Frequent, More Extreme Storms

Fine Homebuilding talks with industry experts about techniques and technology that can help houses hold up better in extreme weather events.
Podcast 323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about hiding foam insulation and homemade light fixtures before taking listener questions on the appropriate airtightness for an addition, fixing a badly hacked beam, and the right way to air-seal around a chimney.
Ditch the Hose

Battery-powered cordless framing nailers are almost good enough to replace pneumatics—for some, they already have.
Podcast 315: Perfect Roofs, Heated Decks, and Multifamily High Performance

Patrick, Matt, and Brian hear from listeners about lead safety and the right indoor humidity before taking questions on the perfect roof assembly, outdoor snow melting, and rebuilding a wood deck.

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