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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges with the know-how of North America’s most-trusted home building brand. -- Every Friday, we discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles. We love hearing from you, so if you have a question or project you want us to dig into, please send an email to FHBpodcast@finehomebuilding.com or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website, finehomebuilding.com. -- Instagram: @FineHomebuilding Facebook: @FineHomebuildingMagazine YouTube: @FineHomebuildingMagazine TikTok: @FineHomebuilding Pinterest: @FineHomebuilding -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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Now displaying: December, 2025
Dec 26, 2025

In this best-of show the crew talks about cantilever decks, peel bond primers, the model Existing Building Code, post-frame buildings and effective collaboration between designers and builders.

Tune in to Episode 717 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Rebuilding cantilevered decks with rotten joists 
  • Evectively controlling peeling paint without full removal 
  • The model Existing Building Code
  • The best way to build a post-frame building
  • Effective collaboration between buiders and architects

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

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Dec 19, 2025

Ian, Randy, and Patrick discuss home projects before addressing listener feedback about embodied carbon in new builds and Saddam Hussein’s palaces before they taking questions about building steam showers and the right way to seal and insulate a brick crawlspace.

 

Tune in to Episode 716 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Reducing the use of concrete in new builds for lower embodied carbon
  • The right way to build and detail a steam shower to control water vapor
  • Sealing and insulating a crawlspace in an old house

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

 

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Dec 12, 2025

An anonymous listener outlines their company’s strategy for attracting and retaining new hires. Josh reminds fellow FHB Podcast listeners about tool-lending libraries. Dan asks about the need for smart vapor retarders. Tim shares his experience dehumidifying his house with a simple system.  Randy and Ian describe home projects and help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions.

  

Tune in to Episode 715 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Advancement and incremental raises for new trade workers 
  • The utility and cost of smart vapor retarders
  • Where to put a whole-house dehumidifier

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

 

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Dec 5, 2025

Dan Kolbert raises a lead paint red flag. Jeff wonders if a Bonfig wall is better for inexperienced crews. Andrew wonders if an insulated band joist behind a flashed ledger can dry. Grant and Mike Guertin help Patrick talk about editorial and home projects before addressing listener feedback and questions.  

  

Tune in to Episode 714 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Lead paint risks with architectural salvage
  • Introducing exterior insulation to inexperienced crews
  • Does an insulated band joist dry behind properly-flashed deck ledgers

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

 

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