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Basements

The California FHB House Air Sealing and Insulation in Pictures

November 29, 2018

Delta air barriers and tapes and Rockwool insulation on the interior and exterior of the building envelope are key components of this high-performance house.
Podcast Episode 143: Get Rid of That Scary Knob-and-Tube Wiring

November 2, 2018

The pitfalls of old house wiring, rotting retaining walls, and poorly installed shingle siding
Podcast Episode 139: Matt’s Walls Are Weeping

October 5, 2018

For all their simplicity of function, basements can get really complicated when water is added to the equation
Steel Beams and a Metal Pan Deck

August 21, 2018

Borrowing from the commercial building world, we use steel to prep for an elevated concrete slab.
Podcast Episode 125 — French Doors, Kitchen Remodels, and the Gamification of Home Building.

July 13, 2018

Archways, restored glass, hardware, plate racks, cabinets, moisture control, and a broken tablesaw.
Bilco Factory Tour

June 25, 2018

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how basement doors are made.
Podcast Episode 89 — Gross Stories

December 22, 2017

Atmospheric water generators, working soapstone, basement flooring, ductless minisplits, glue where you just do not want it, drinking bad water, and dead mice.
Podcast Episode 72 — Matt Plans to Build a Cottage

September 29, 2017

Plus, lively discussions of steel framing and fixing chimney cracks.
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Make Your Basement More Comfortable with an Insulated Subfloor

September 28, 2017

This affordable energy-efficiency upgrade may be just the right project to beat the winter blues.
Podcast Episode 63 — Roofing, Scaffolds, and Venting for Rob’s House

July 28, 2017

Also, copper wiring vs. aluminum -- and new basement supports in a 280-year-old farmhouse.