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FHB House Footing Pour
Performance building starts at grade level.
Bending Rebar with Pipes
If you only have a few pieces to bend, skip the pricey rebar-bender and use some tools you probably already have lying around the job site.
Running Out of Leftovers and Shingle Scraps
The organized leftover pile made it easy to find usable pieces. And good shingle management minimized waste.
Episode 20: Trusses, Windows, Decking, and Foundations
In this podcast episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about trusses, windows, decking, and foundations.
Underground Gutters
EPDM roofing membrane installed just below grade keeps the basement dry.
Slab Foundation for Cold Climates
Foam insulation below the concrete makes deep footings a thing of the past.
Extra Footings In Lieu of a Ledger
Footings need to bear on undisturbed soil, dig down to where foundation footings will bear.
Digging Safely
Dial 811 to check your state’s requirements and hear some general guidelines.
Episode Twelve: Performance Walls, Excavation Issues, and Roof Replacement
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about performance walls, excavation issues, and roof replacement. The show is…
Backfilling the Garage
Screened tailings fill most of the volume of the garage foundation and minimize the amount of compacting we have to do

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