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Paints and Finishes

Podcast Episode 116 — Math and Metrics

May 25, 2018

Pre-stain conditioner, tape measures, drywall, lally columns, passive houses, and stairs.
Podcast Episode 112 — How to Hire a Contractor

April 27, 2018

Primers, sealers, paints, sprayers, and rollers; soapstone and concrete countertops; greenwashing and the true costs of net-zero homes; and woodworking and rocking chairs.
Podcast Episode 101 — Cabinet Door, Hot Water, Deck, and Wood Repair Questions

February 16, 2018

Lumber, trim, deck ledger flashing, wood rot, wood putty, dogs, and bacteria in the plumbing.
Flawless Wiped Finish

January 8, 2018

For great results with wipe-on polyurethane, you have to go beyond the instructions on the back of the can.
Podcast Episode 91 — Solar Roofs and Collapsing Sheds

January 5, 2018

If you could recreate your house from scratch, what trim material would you use?
Bathroom Design: Using All of the Available Space

December 12, 2017

It is not always easy to optimize small spaces into usable living areas.
Podcast Episode 87 — A Whole-House Remodel

December 8, 2017

Buying a house, ventilation, carpeting, paint, remodeling, built-ins, garages, humidity, attics, basements, and windows.
Podcast Episode 86 — “Build On, Baby!”

December 1, 2017

Bed molding versus crown molding, busted gate valves, cornices, ceiling paint, and when to jump into a project when your skills are not quite up to par.
White-Painted Chimneys

November 27, 2017

Avoid using an oil or latex paint; try a vapor-permeable mineral-based paint.
Podcast Episode 70 — Batt Insulation and Rigid-Foam Air-Sealing for a Workshop Ceiling

September 15, 2017

Textured interior finishes, electrical panels, landscape lighting, flooding, PVC disposal, and heat-pump water heater issues.