The regular crew hears from listeners about apprentices, subslab ductwork, and the risks of bungee cords before taking questions on cold-climate heat pumps, tying old plaster to new framing, and what to do when cordless power tools lose their punch.

Listeners give feedback on the ethics of vacation homes, making good welds, and stacked washers and dryers before the editors take questions on good home-building content, the right foundation for a room addition, and setting back thermostats to save money.

One of our favorite podcast-crew alumni joins us to discuss the best way to build a garage floor, whether a builder should hire a laborer or an apprentice, and how to make a worn out wood floor look beautiful again.

Kiley, Matt, and Patrick hear from listeners about wood-fiber sheathing, humidifiers, and heat-pump water heaters before taking questions about how to demo a rickety carport, what to do about subslab ductwork, and how to insulate old walls without sheathing.

Justin, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about membrane roofing, handyman businesses, and lighting controls before taking listener questions about cracked structural members, a missing electrical inspection, and what to do about hard water.

Patrick, Kiley, and Matt answer questions about how to frame a roof with I-joists, a confusing code requirement for framing nails, and how different types of floor joists hold up in a fire.

Patrick and Rob talk business with Tim and Bryan Uhler from Pioneer Builders

The crew hears from listeners about tile showers, heat-pump water heaters, and Finex panels before taking questions on fixing bad drywall, making a bow-roof watertight, and revamping hydronic heat.

Carpenter Elly Hart talks about transitioning to a career in the trades.

Justin Fink and Ben Bogie chat with experts from Boral about a wide range of manufactured exterior materials—particularly Boral’s poly-ash TrueExterior line.