In this best-of show the crew talks about bulkhead doors, metal roofing over SIPS, rebuilding Notre Dame, sealing mudsills, and insulating sloped ceilings.

Tune in to Episode 700 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Improving the efficiency of basement bulkheads 
• Details to get right when building with SIP panels 
• Effectivly insulating a new drywall ceiling with sloped and flat sections

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 700

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Patrick, Randy and Ian have a heated discussion about fire safety, including how to wire heat detectors. Scott wonders if an all-electric home is less resilient than one heated with fossil fuels or wood. Pia asks about using big doors to separate living spaces in a new build. Scott might be timber-framing a strawbale house and he wonders what the Podcast thinks about strawbale construction.  

Tune in to Episode 699 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Heat detectors and how to wire them for greater safety 
• Using large sliding doors to separate large interior spaces. 
• The pros, cons and cos of strawbale buildings   

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 699

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Marc says it’s tough to bid electrical work when copper wire prices change daily. Dan thinks we need to consider the carbon costs of every build. Andy asks for advice on building an energy efficient off-grid cabin. Jenna asks about finding conscientious contractors.

Grant, Mike and Patrick discuss listener feedback and questions about price volatility, finding a good roofer, and how to lower the energy demands on an off-grid house. 

Tune in to Episode 698 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Estimating the costs of construction when prices change near daily 
• Is it time to consider carbon accounting for every build 
• How do you find a good roofer or GC in a sea of mediocrity 

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 698

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Ian and Randy help Patrick answer listener questions about building a quiet house and sound-control strategies for new and existing homes and then the Podcast revisits its roots discussing roof venting of low-slope shed roofs. Finally they talk about how to get more water from a low-yield well.

Tune in to Episode 697 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Residential sound control challenges and solutions 
• How to insulate and ventilate shed roofs and  
• What’s a low-yield well and strategies for increasing available water 

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 697

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Will ICF foundations burn? Do modern materials destroy old houses? Do heat pumps peter out in hot temperatures? Can you prevent rain from coming in gable vents? Grant and Mike help Patrick address FHB Podcast feedback and answer listener questions. Tune in to The FHB Podcast 696 to learn about these and other topics. 

Tune in to Episode 696 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

• Preventing house fires through smart design
• Is there a drop in heat pump performance in very hot conditions
• Is there a way to prevent rain from coming in gable vents 

Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.  

➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 696

➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit

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