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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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  • FHB Podcast 317

    Podcast 317: Natural Air Changes, Flashing Windows in Brick Walls, and Cleaning Construction Messes

    Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about going all-electric and air-sealing adventures before taking listener questions about natural air changes, flashing windows in brick openings, and how clean a job site should be.

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The Fine Homebuilding PRO TALK Podcast

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  • FHB Podcast 316: Pro Talk With Dennis Bessette

    Podcast 316: PRO TALK With Dennis Bessette

    In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Vermont cabinetmaker Dennis Bessette about his decades spent working in the trades.

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Know the Code

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  • Protecting Foundations From Frost

    Protecting Foundations From Frost

    Code-offered alternatives to digging below the frost line.

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Ask the Experts

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    Better Vented-Roof Baffles

    Reduce the amount of moisture that gets into insulation baffles by installing a variable-permeance membrane.

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Keep Craft Alive

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  • Travis Brungardt, Builder

    Keep Craft Alive: Travis Brungardt, Builder

    With a commitment to resilient, high-performance building, this business owner goes above and beyond to share his knowledge and connect with others in the trades.

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Tips & Techniques

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    Shingle Holder

    A ledger strip with a rabbet along one edge keeps sidewall shingles from falling before they're fastened.

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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

    In this archived webinar, 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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  • Radiant Heating and Cooling

    Radiant floor heating is quiet and unobtrusive, but there are several things to consider when deciding if it's right for your home.

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Houses By Design

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  • High Design at Home in Nature

    High Design at Home in Nature

    A net-zero home sited to connect to its rural setting earns LEED for Homes certification.

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Mastered in a Minute

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  • Stair Cable Rails

    How to Install Cable Rail on Stairs

    Laying out, installing, and tensioning cable for a deck staircase railing takes a little more planning than a horizontal railing, but the process is basically the same.

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Products and Materials

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  • Easy Shingle Cutting With a Pneumatic Cutter

    Hand-held pneumatic roofing cutters make fast, easy work of what is typically a frustrating, knuckle-scraping job.

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Other Recent Blog Posts

  • Old-World Craftsmanship

    A custom New York mill and a German flooring company partners to offer sustainably harvested wood from Germany's Bavaria region, hand-finished using only ingredients found in nature.

  • wood post sleeves

    Longer-Lasting Wood Posts

    These plastic resin sleeves encase a buried portion of a post or pole to protect the wood from decay.

  • steel-framed windows

    Phenomenal Fenestration

    These steel-framed windows are corrosion resistent and support expansive panes of insulated glass.

  • lime paint

    Luxurious Lime Paint

    This line of mineral-based paint refracts light to create a luminous glow with a rich matte texture.

  • car charger

    Fast, Flexible Car Charger

    With 9x faster speeds than its competitors, the ChargePoint Home Flex makes charging an electrical vehicle at home faster and more convenient.

  • water-resistive barrier

    Peel-and-Stick Drainable Housewrap

    Benjamin Obdyke’s new self-adhered HydroGap SA is easy to apply solo and sits tight over every surface and around every corner.

  • shingle holder

    Shingle Holder

    A ledger strip with a rabbet along one edge keeps sidewall shingles from falling before they're fastened.

  • High Design at Home in Nature

    High Design at Home in Nature

    A net-zero home sited to connect to its rural setting earns LEED for Homes certification.

  • Retrofit of a Timber-Frame Farmhouse

    Retrofit of a Timber-Frame Farmhouse

    A design/build team performs a small mircale on a dilapidated 1850s home.

  • Celebrating Efficient Post-and-Beam Construction

    Celebrating Efficient Post-and-Beam Construction

    An old barn is transformed into a high-performance home that highlights the structure's original framing.

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Fine Homebuilding Magazine

  • Issue 297 - February/March 2021

    • Foundations for Success
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  • Issue 296 - Dec 2020/Jan 2021

    • Insulating Glass Keeps Getting Better
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    • Condo Kitchen Reimagined
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    • Schoolhouse Reimagined
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  • Issue 293 - Aug/Sept 2020

    • A Practical Guide to Fall Protection
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