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Brian, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about pool lights, guardrail-post connections, and adding exterior insulation before answering questions about whole-house batteries and design software.

Don't let your guard down just because these flashings are on vertical surfaces—learn to install drip caps to reliably block water from leaking into your walls.

Use a brake to custom-bend your own cap flashing to better protect the tops of your windows, doors, and other horizontal exterior-trim transitions.

If you can't find kickout flashings stocked locally you can order them online—or better yet, make them yourself. It's easy.

The podcast crew discusses options and strategies for keeping your house attached to the foundation during a seismic event.

Building expert Mike Guertin explains the what, where, and why of roof flashing.

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to home inspector Paul Barraza, owner of JMC Inspections.

In this episode of the FHB podcast, Patrick talks to Jenn Tuetken, Senior Manager of Innovation and Design, and Nicole Willits, Product Marketing Specialist, at Pella.

Builder Josh Salinger shows how his crew installs, waterproofs, and air-seals a window in a wall with rainscreen siding details and a self-adhered housewrap.

An option for fast footings for decks, porches, and even whole houses, helical piers are like big screws.