Brian Pontolilo

Fine Homebuilding's editorial director has some fun news to share.

Some of these smart devices are more than a leak alarm—they can help you understand your water usage and diagnose plumbing problems.

We want to see how you make the most of your workshop.

With his boundless skills, unwavering work ethic, and big heart, this California framing carpenter was — and forever will be — an inspiration to generations of builders around the world.

Choose the right WRB product and install it well, because if you're not keeping water out, nothing else matters.

The technology has become affordable, offering easy access to energy- and money-saving features, not to mention comfort.

Source control, ventilation, and filtration are the keys to healthy indoor air quality. Dehumidification is important too.

It’s incredibly helpful to know about indoor air pollutants and their sources. Understanding what the potential pollutants are and knowing how they arrive in our homes allows us to mitigate…

Listeners write in about high water bills, soggy straw bales, and house fires and ask questions about tightening wood-fiber walls, places without inspections, and heat pump water heaters.

Listeners write in about EVs, sources of CO, and structural engineering and ask questions about roof insulation, rim joists, and shrinking houses.