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Podcast 323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney

Podcast 323: Addition Airtightness, Beam Rescue, and Air-Sealing Around a Chimney Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about hiding foam insulation and homemade light fixtures before taking listener questions on the appropriate airtightness for an addition, fixing a badly hacked beam, and the right way to air-seal around a chimney. Help us make better episodes and enter for a chance to win an FHB Podcast T-shirt: Andrew offers his low-buck solution for hiding foam foundation insulation. Carson shows off his good-looking homemade light fixtures. Steve doesn’t mind doing home repairs for friends and family. Dwight explains his experience with outdoor tile in Nova Scotia. James asks how tight he should make his addition. Zak wonders if the improvements to his home have hurt it historically. Ben asks about the right way to air-seal around a brick chimney.

Podcast 315: Perfect Roofs, Heated Decks, and Multifamily High Performance

Podcast 315: Perfect Roofs, Heated Decks, and Multifamily High Performance Patrick, Matt, and Brian hear from listeners about lead safety and the right indoor humidity before taking questions on the perfect roof assembly, outdoor snow melting, and rebuilding a wood deck. Help us make better episodes and enter for a chance to win an FHB Podcast T-shirt: Eric tells us about a $20 million fine for violating lead-safety rules. Dan clues us in to a doctor/architect/researcher who focuses on indoor-air quality. Randal wants advice for building the perfect roof assembly. Rob asks about building a heated deck to melt snow. Josh is hoping to save his deck. Nate asks why we aren’t seeing more high-performance multifamily dwellings.

Podcast 311: Fresh-Air Seeker, Grow-House Rehab, and Getting off Gas

Podcast 311: Fresh-Air Seeker, Grow-House Rehab, and Getting off Gas Matt, Brian, and Patrick hear from listeners about building with foam blocks and solo siding before taking listener questions about airtightness goals, repairing a concrete slab, and switching from gas to electric heat. Help us make better episodes and enter for a chance to win an FHB Podcast T-shirt: Hyrum shares his photos of a foam-block new-home build. Ryan weighs in on Kiley’s unfinished house photo. Bob shows us his re-sided house and his FHB Podcast T-shirt. Pete asks if his appreciation for fresh outside air should guide his airtightness goals. Davey wants to know if he can patch his garage slab. Bob questions the rationale of switching from gas to electric heat and hot water.

Podcast 307: Shed Foundations, Wasted Foam, and Deep-Energy Retrofits

Podcast 307: Shed Foundations, Wasted Foam, and Deep-Energy Retrofits Matt, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about electric heat and building monitors before taking listener questions about Shaker sheds, foam sealant, and a deep-energy retrofit in Redwood City, Calif. Help us make better episodes and enter for a chance to win an FHB Podcast T-shirt: Chris explains his all-electric heating strategy. John shares his thoughts on monitoring assemblies. Ed asks about shed foundations. A second John wants a smaller can of foam. A GBA poster wants to know how to improve the comfort and performance of their new home.   Patrick’s bulldozer

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