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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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Podcast 392: The Best Roofing for PV, Shades to Save Energy, and Taming a Bay Area Energy Hog

Brian, Mark and Patrick hear from listeners about shop teachers and tape for poly sheeting, before taking listener questions on the right roof for a future PV array, controlling radon, and improving the efficiency of a Bay Area house.

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The Fine Homebuilding PRO TALK Podcast

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Podcast 391: PRO TALK With J.T. Rieves, Vice President – Pro Business at The Home Depot

In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks to J.T. Rieves, Vice President – Pro Business at The Home Depot

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Know the Code

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Storing Your Own Electricity

With an increase in the popularity of electric vehicles and solar panels, new requirements for safely housing systems to store excess energy have cropped up in the latest building codes.

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Ask the Experts

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Can Burning Wood Be Green?

While burning wood is sometimes considered a "green" source of heat, when it comes to carbon emissions and occupant health, natural gas or propane is usually a better choice.

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Keep Craft Alive

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Justin Fink, Carpenter

This former Fine Homebuilding editor shifted to a full-time career in building, focusing on the craft of preserving historic and pre-war homes.

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Tips & Techniques

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Portable Landscape-Light Tester

Use cordless-tool batteries to test low-voltage landscape light fixtures and reveal poor electrical connections before the cables are installed.

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Fine Homebuilding Webinars

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The Blower Door: Why Isn’t It Called the Sucker Door? And Other Tough Questions

Building-science expert Peter Yost shares what he's learned over years of using blower doors, IR cameras, and other diagnostic tools so you can make the most of your test results.

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Home-Building Cyclopedia

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What is a Home Energy Audit?

This thorough evaluation of your house's energy health will help you choose the right upgrades to make it more comfortable, healthy, and affordable to live in.

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Houses By Design

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Restoring a Historical Cabin

This new build incorporates an 1800s log cabin that was painstakingly restored to resemble the original structure.

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Mastered in a Minute

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Manufactured Deck Railings Make for an Easy Installation

Learn how to efficiently lay out, cut, and assemble this modern stainless-steel mesh deck guard manufactured by Feeney.

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Products and Materials

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Google Eases Rules for Smart-Home Developers

After restricting access to the Nest thermostat in 2019, Google has a change of heart.

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