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#762: Off-Site Construction, Quiet Roof Assemblies, and a Fix for Attic AC

Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Kevin shares a Boston Globe opinion piece on manufactured housing as a way to build more houses. Kieth asks about using mineral wool insulation to help control sound…

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Recently Added #762: Off-Site Construction, Quiet Roof Assemblies, and a Fix for Attic AC 52:16

#762: Off-Site Construction, Quiet Roof Assemblies, and a Fix for Attic AC

Nov 6, 2026
Recently Added #761: Moldy Minisplits, Wet Bathroom Walls, and Quiet Roof Construction 41:26

#761: Moldy Minisplits, Wet Bathroom Walls, and Quiet Roof Construction

Oct 30, 2026
#760: Flammable Water, Framed Floor over Concrete, and Moving vs. Adding On 46:03

#760: Flammable Water, Framed Floor over Concrete, and Moving vs. Adding On

Oct 23, 2026
#759: Bath Floor Framing, Conditioned Crawlspace, and Little Roofs over Garage Doors 43:00

#759: Bath Floor Framing, Conditioned Crawlspace, and Little Roofs over Garage Doors

Oct 16, 2026
#758: HVAC Complexity, Affordable and Well-Built, and Flashing with Vertical Siding 47:05

#758: HVAC Complexity, Affordable and Well-Built, and Flashing with Vertical Siding

Oct 9, 2026
#757: Window Condensation, Dark Matter on Siding, and What is Affordable? 42:15

#757: Window Condensation, Dark Matter on Siding, and What is Affordable?

Oct 2, 2026
#756: Builders Encouraging Best-Practice, Unconditioned Crawlspaces, and the FHB Summit 53:43

#756: Builders Encouraging Best-Practice, Unconditioned Crawlspaces, and the FHB Summit

Sep 25, 2026
#755: A Talk with Tedd Benson at the FHB Summit 1:11:55

#755: A Talk with Tedd Benson at the FHB Summit

Sep 18, 2026
#754: Making Humidity, Adding Exterior Insulation, and Extreme DIY 51:27

#754: Making Humidity, Adding Exterior Insulation, and Extreme DIY

Sep 11, 2026
#753: Self-Leveling Compound, Housing Affordability, and Stinky Water 49:43

#753: Self-Leveling Compound, Housing Affordability, and Stinky Water

Sep 4, 2026
#752: Grass-Fed OSB, Alabama Fixer-Upper, and Adding a Porch Roof 43:38

#752: Grass-Fed OSB, Alabama Fixer-Upper, and Adding a Porch Roof

Aug 28, 2026
#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls 46:51

#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls

Aug 21, 2026
#750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques 50:47

#750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques

Aug 14, 2026
#749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing 54:38

#749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing

Aug 7, 2026
#748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation 48:48

#748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation

Jul 31, 2026
#747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation 51:56

#747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation

Jul 24, 2026
#746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction 46:01

#746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction

Jul 17, 2026
#745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing 54:09

#745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing

Jul 10, 2026
#744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11 47:02

#744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11

Jul 3, 2026
#743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows 55:28

#743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows

Jun 26, 2026
#742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site 58:40

#742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site

Jun 19, 2026
#741: Stolen Tools, Ducts in Plenum Trusses, and Bowing Foundation Walls 47:08

#741: Stolen Tools, Ducts in Plenum Trusses, and Bowing Foundation Walls

Jun 12, 2026
#740: Wooden Nails, Strengthening Joists and Rebuilding Squeaky Stairs 46:23

#740: Wooden Nails, Strengthening Joists and Rebuilding Squeaky Stairs

Jun 5, 2026
#739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls 42:46

#739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls

May 29, 2026
#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths 45:59

#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths

May 22, 2026
#737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets 47:10

#737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets

May 15, 2026
#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations 47:03

#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations

May 8, 2026
#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper 49:59

#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper

May 1, 2026
#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors 55:11

#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors

Apr 24, 2026
#733: Double-Stud Walls, Construction Second Career, and Hardwood on Concrete Slabs 54:30

#733: Double-Stud Walls, Construction Second Career, and Hardwood on Concrete Slabs

Apr 17, 2026
#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers 58:52

#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers

Apr 10, 2026
#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs 48:32

#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs

Apr 3, 2026
#730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses 52:03

#730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses

Mar 27, 2026
#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers 49:20

#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers

Mar 20, 2026
#728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling 48:58

#728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling

Mar 13, 2026
#727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers 45:36

#727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers

Mar 6, 2026
#726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification 50:26

#726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification

Feb 27, 2026
#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders’ Show 37:07

#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders’ Show

Feb 20, 2026
#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling 46:45

#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling

Feb 13, 2026
#723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin 57:06

#723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin

Feb 6, 2026
#722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation 45:22

#722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation

Jan 30, 2026
#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation 58:32

#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation

Jan 23, 2026
#720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls 53:51

#720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls

Jan 16, 2026
#719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian 55:21

#719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian

Jan 9, 2026
#718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms 43:46

#718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms

Jan 2, 2026
#717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10 50:36

#717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10

Dec 26, 2025
#716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace 45:29

#716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace

Dec 19, 2025
#715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers 55:20

#715: Affordable Tools, Motivating Trade Workers, and Whole-House Dehumidifiers

Dec 12, 2025
#714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control 37:21

#714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control

Dec 5, 2025
#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging 56:06

#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

Nov 28, 2025
#712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check 50:00

#712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check

Nov 21, 2025
#711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where’s the Sheathing? 1:02:58

#711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where’s the Sheathing?

Nov 14, 2025
#710: Windows With Exterior Insulation, Double-Stud Walls, and Basement Remodeling 54:51

#710: Windows With Exterior Insulation, Double-Stud Walls, and Basement Remodeling

Nov 7, 2025
#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry 42:06

#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry

Oct 31, 2025
#708: Controlling Indoor Humidity, Swelling Hardwood Flooring, and ERV vs. HRV 48:11

#708: Controlling Indoor Humidity, Swelling Hardwood Flooring, and ERV vs. HRV

Oct 24, 2025
#707: Off-Grid in Arizona, Architectural Salvage, and What is Natural Building 55:43

#707: Off-Grid in Arizona, Architectural Salvage, and What is Natural Building

Oct 17, 2025
#706: LIVE From the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit 1:01:29

#706: LIVE From the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit

Oct 10, 2025
#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing 51:38

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

Oct 3, 2025
#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls 44:41

#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls

Sep 26, 2025
#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane 44:37

#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane

Sep 19, 2025
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