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Podcast 613: Members-only Aftershow — Smart Details on Old Houses
The crew talks about what we can learn from skilled trade work and smart design from the past.
Running Electricity to a Detached Garage
First figure out if the code considers it a garage or a storage building. Then figure out your means of disconnecting from the power supply.
Concrete Funnel
Avoid wet concrete when filling piers with this easy technique.
Making Window Sash
How to do a custom job with ordinary shop tools and a router.
Gazebo-Layout Template
Build an eight-sided gazebo with precise post placement using a simple layout template.
Podcast 612: Water Pipes, Attic Air-Sealing, and the Durability of AeroBarrier
The crew hears from listeners about the Massachusetts stretch code, gaps in click-together flooring, and rainscreens for vertical siding.
Podcast 612: Members-only Aftershow — Energy Improvements for Existing Houses
The crew talks about easy and less-easy ways to improve building airtightness and energy performance.
Podcast 611: With Bill Beleck: Shou Sugi Ban, Surplus Building Products, and Air-Sealing Overhanging Joists
The crew hears from listeners about contracting in high-end zip codes and the economy of electric cars. Also: installing shou sugi ban forest products, saving leftover material, and how to air-seal a floor system that overhangs the foundation.
Podcast 611: Members-only Aftershow — Bill Beleck’s New House
The crew talks to Bill Beleck, president of Nakamoto North America, about building his new house.
The Science and Art of Better Home Lighting
Understanding our field of vision offers a novel approach to lighting for comfort, work, safety, and more.

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