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Episode 23: Attic Upgrade, Exterior Siding, and DIY Dense Pack
The guys make headway with their home projects, take a wood-siding question from London listener, and much more.
Episode 16: Conditioned Attics, Troubleshooting, and Dormers
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about energy loss from mechanicals in the attic, a…
Episode 15: Bath Design, Sentimental Tools, and #KeepCraftAlive
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about putting a bathroom in an attic space, trading…
Episode Five: Outdoor Showers, Efflorescence, Attic Insulation, and Window Replacement
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about outdoor showers, efflorescence, attic insulation, and window replacement. Resources and…
Episode Four: Burying Conduit, Fall Protection, and Foundation Failures
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about burying electrical conduit, proper fall protection, and pyrrhotite foundation failures. Resources…
Make Your Own Rigid Foam Roof-Vent Baffles
A simple cutting tool made with scraps of wood and a utility-knife blade allows you to make baffles to put between your rafters for a better insulation job.
Air-Sealing 101
Learn where to look for common air leaks and how to seal them up to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
One bathroom fan or two?
Q: I have an existing dwelling with two bathrooms on the upper level. These bathrooms share a wall, and the previous owner installed a single fan in each that exhausts into…
Attic-Ventilation Strategies
Energy advisor Martin Holladay offers some key points to consider when venting a roof.
Insulating Attic Stairs
The hatch or staircase leading up to an unfinished attic can be a big energy leak. Here are a few tips for sealing it up.

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