Restorations

Stopping sound between floors, the world’s worst drywall finishing, insulating inaccessible attic spaces, and leaving felt underlayment exposed.

A heat-pump and solar-PV system transformed this 100-plus-year-old home into an energy-efficient all-electric house on its way to net-zero.

Increase quiet and comfort with easy improvements to historical windows.

We hear from listeners about building your own house and the cost of electrical work before taking questions about above-garage living spaces, using paper-faced insulation behind siding, and leveling a sawn-lumber floor system.

Andrew, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about one- vs. two-story builds and thermodynamics before taking questions about detailing garage-separation walls, building a new house in stages, and the risks of a root cellar with radon.

Andrew and Ian ask Patrick about the process and challenges when painting an old house.

In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks to Caleb Carpenter, owner of Rad Wood Works, a contracting firm near Albany, N.Y.

Andrew, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about electric water heaters and the future of home building before taking questions about blue stuff on framing, painting open soffits, and whole-house dehumidification in wet climates.

Hear highlights from past episodes in this compilation of some of our favorite discussions and listener questions.

If you live in an older home, you likely deal or have dealt with squeaky floors here and there. Learn how to prevent squeaky floor joists.