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Podcast 623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating
Listeners write in about the value of FHB and ask questions about basement flooring, condensation on windows, HVAC register locations, and heat-pump water heaters
Refined Drop-Ceiling Tiles
Ceilume's ceiling tiles are made from thermoformed vinyl and offer an attractive alternative to standard mineral-fiber drop-ceiling tiles.
Planning and Prepping for Basement Flooring
Managing moisture is key, but choosing the appropriate product and creating a suitable surface are also crucial factors in establishing a long-lasting, comfortable basement floor.
Podcast 587: Members-only Aftershow—Basement Flooring
The crew talks about how to install finished flooring over a basement slab.
Podcast 573: Vibrating Washers, Rot Behind Deck Ledgers, and Tightening Vented Crawlspaces
Soul-bashing work, spray-foam problems, floors for front-loading washers, attaching decks to cantilevered joists, and vented crawlspaces.
Codes for Crawlspaces
A variety of codes exist across the International Residential Code (IRC) that address crawlspaces differently from basements, but what actually distinguishes the two?
Podcast 547: Basement Insulation, Historic Preservation Resources, and Shipping Container ADUs
Construction productivity, DIY kitchen remodels, insulating a basement, resources to teach historic preservation, and making an ADU from a steel shipping container.
Podcast 545: Mystery Fasteners, Basement-Ceiling Insulation, and Mixed-Use Malls
The crew hears from listeners about Bonfiglioli walls and ready-mix concrete before taking listener questions about weird screws, insulating a basement ceiling, and suburban mall redevelopment.
Will Insulating a Crawlspace Save Me Money?
A crawlspace doesn't have to be the exact same temperature as the rest of the home. Instead, focus on controlling moisture accumulation.
Podcast Episode 523: Digital Shower Valves, DIY Foam Outsulation, and Air-Sealing Stem Walls
The crew hear from listeners about DIY foam outsulation and chemical sensitivity before taking questions about digital shower valves, wonky concrete floors, and insulating stem walls.

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