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Dress Up a Ceiling With Reclaimed Beams
Old timbers get new life as a decorative element in a cottage renovation.
Podcast 528: PRO TALK With Construction Director Scott Fridrych
In this Pro-Talk podcast, FHB Contributor Ian Schwandt talks to Scott Fridrych, Director of Construction at LivCo in Chicago.
Q&A With Sarah Vadney, Historic Preservationist
Sarah talks with Fine Homebuilding about the skills needed for historic preservation and changing the trades to make room for caregivers.
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.
Podcast 503: Not Quite a Scrape-Off, Too Tight for Insulation, and Weather-Beaten Felt Paper
Stopping sound between floors, the world’s worst drywall finishing, insulating inaccessible attic spaces, and leaving felt underlayment exposed.
Practical Ways to Electrify an Old House
A heat-pump and solar-PV system transformed this 100-plus-year-old home into an energy-efficient all-electric house on its way to net-zero.
Vintage Window Tune-Up
Increase quiet and comfort with easy improvements to historical windows.
Podcast 491: Above-Garage ADUs, Paper-Faced Polyiso, and Leveling Floor Joists
We hear from listeners about building your own house and the cost of electrical work before taking questions about above-garage living spaces, using paper-faced insulation behind siding, and leveling a sawn-lumber floor system.
Podcast 489: Garage Walls, Builds That Take a Long Time, and Radon in the Root Cellar
Andrew, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about one- vs. two-story builds and thermodynamics before taking questions about detailing garage-separation walls, building a new house in stages, and the risks of a root cellar with radon.
Podcast 483: Members-only Aftershow
Andrew and Ian ask Patrick about the process and challenges when painting an old house.

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