In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about energy loss from mechanicals in the attic, a listener who drilled through a PEX line installing a towel bar, and a DIYer who wants to tackle a shed dormer. The show is driven by our listeners, so please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Google Play, and if you have any questions you would like us to dig into for a future show, shoot an email our way: [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow Justin Fink, Rob Yagid, and Fine Homebuilding on Instagram, and like the magazine on Facebook.
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast embodies Fine Homebuilding magazine’s commitment to the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential construction. The show is an informal but vigorous conversation about the techniques and principles that allow listeners to master their design and building challenges.
CONDITIONED ATTICS
“Air-Sealing Can Lights Safely” by Larry Armanda.
“Hiding Ducts in Conditioned Space” by Martin Holladay.
“When Does a Conditioned Attic Make Sense?” by Scott Gibson.
“Creating a Conditioned Attic” by Martin Holladay.
“Cool Hand Luke Meets Attics” by Joe Lstiburek.
TROUBLESHOOTING
“The Mystery Leak” by Robert Lento.
“Tracking Down a Mystery Gas Leak” by Scott Gibson.
“Make Sure the Power is Off” by Clifford A. Popejoy.
“10 Roof Goofs and How to Fix Them” by Stephen Hazlitt.
“9 Common Wiring Mistakes and Code Violations” by Joseph Fratello.
“Ten Common Plumbing Mistakes” by Redwood Kardon.
VIDEO: Chasing with a hot ball in a SIP
DORMERS
“Designing Gable Dormers” by Mike Maines.
“Making Shed Dormers Work” Mike Maines.
“Doghouse Dormers: Framing From the Ground Up” by Rick Arnold.
“Frame a Classic Shed Dormer” by John Spier.
“Four Steps to Flash a Dormer” by Mike Guertin.
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