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  • Podcast 587: Members-only Aftershow—Basement Flooring

    The crew talks about how to install finished flooring over a basement slab.

  • Podcast 573: Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces

    Soul-bashing work, spray-foam problems, floors for front-loading washers, attaching decks to cantilevered joists, and vented crawlspaces.

  • Codes for Crawlspaces

    A variety of codes exist across the International Residential Code (IRC) that address crawlspaces differently from basements, but what actually distinguishes the two?

  • Podcast 547: Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs

    Construction productivity, DIY kitchen remodels, insulating a basement, resources to teach historic preservation, and making an ADU from a steel shipping container.

  • Podcast 545: Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls

    The crew hears from listeners about Bonfiglioli walls and ready-mix concrete before taking listener questions about weird screws, insulating a basement ceiling, and suburban mall redevelopment.

  • Will Insulating a Crawlspace Save Me Money?

    A crawlspace doesn't have to be the exact same temperature as the rest of the home. Instead, focus on controlling moisture accumulation.

  • Podcast Episode 523: Digital Shower Valves, DIY Foam Outsulation, and Air-Sealing Stem Walls

    The crew hear from listeners about DIY foam outsulation and chemical sensitivity before taking questions about digital shower valves, wonky concrete floors, and insulating stem walls.

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    Builder Ben Bogie chases and seals air leaks with Loctite TITE FOAM insulating foam sealant in this high-performance home.

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    Applying a Concrete Sealer for a Durable Floor

    UGL DRYLOK® was applied at FHB House Kansas for a beautiful, long-lasting finished concrete floor.

  • Sealing a Concrete Floor

    Travis Brungardt and Joe Cook demonstrate how to apply concrete sealer for a durable finished floor.

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