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Podcast Episode 183: Work Trucks, Workshops, and Painting Brick

Patrick, Matt and Kiley talk about keeping kitchen remodels affordable before moving onto listener questions about strengthening a roof in one of the country's snowiest places, converting a barn to a workshop, and insulating a home without a WRB.
FHB House Video: Traditional Architectural Details in a Modern, Energy-Efficient Package

As the Kentucky house begins to feel more like a finished home, we take a look at the modern door and historic-style brick veneer and windows before watching the spray-foam insulation go up in the walls and roof framing of the house.
Podcast Episode 182: Greedy Dormers, Cathedral-Ceiling Insulation, and Gutters for EPDM Roofs

This week on the Fine Homebuilding Podcast the gang talks about adding a 2nd floor on a brick bungalow, pros and cons of adding spray-foam to an existing vaulted ceiling, details for a flat porch roof, and more.
Attach a Deck Ledger Over Brick, Foam, and Other Thick Claddings

A trio of hardware options for installing a ledger-supported deck over non-structural claddings.
Deck Footing Options

Sort through the code-approved solutions for supporting the structure and loads of a deck.
Options for Fastening Deck Posts to Footings

These hardware and fastener options are as much about lateral loads and uplift as they are about solid bearing surfaces.
Options for Fastening Beams to Deck Posts

Get an overview of post-to-beam hardware choices for single, double, and triple beams.
Options for Fastening Deck Guardrails

See all the fastening options for rock-solid deck railings: inside the rim, outside the rim, and surface mounted.
Building Strong Deck Stairs

Learn several fool-proof methods for supporting and connecting stringers and guardrails when building an outdoor staircase.
Lateral Load Deck Connector Options

Get to know the options for this structural insurance policy, meant to tie the deck to the house without relying on the ledger.