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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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Podcast 396: Protecting Foundation Insulation, Recycling Greywater, and Drying a Damp House

Mark, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about design software and Gold Medallion homes before taking listener questions on using greywater systems, ventilating a damp house, and protecting foundation insulation.

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The Fine Homebuilding PRO TALK Podcast

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Podcast 397: PRO TALK With Glass Specialist Jim Larsen

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Mark Petersen talks to Jim Larsen, the director of technology marketing for Cardinal Glass.

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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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Getting Casing Miters Tight

Preassembling mitered casing, shimming the molding, or applying jamb extensions can fix the issue when the wall is thicker than the jamb.

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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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