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For building sites with tricky soil conditions, mat slabs provide an effective solution.

The FHB crew takes questions on choosing water heaters, mixing and matching exterior building materials, getting historic renovations right, and more

From an energy standpoint, heat-pump water heaters are the best, but they still struggle for a toehold in the market.

Rob, Matt, and Patrick hear from listeners about foam glass, structural welds, and deep-energy retrofits before taking questions on how to level an uneven basement slab, the best fix for a below-grade stucco wall, and installing new sheathing on Insulbrick.

Making solderless copper connections has never been easier.

The crew hears from listeners about tooling urethane sealants, installing an HRV, and the British series "Grand Designs" before taking questions about the best wall assembly for reclaimed foam, what to do about a deafening furnace, and the best way to insulate a garage under a garage.

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about thermal bridging, dryer ducts, and determining the age of recent remodels before taking listener questions on improving attic insulation, hybrid work trucks, and what’s up with this can light?

Learn how carpenter Josh Edmonds used a site-made spray booth to prep and paint the stair frame featured in the article "Site-Built Steel-Stringer Stairs."

Create strong, flush joints in your carpentry projects with this simple tool and its accompanying pocket screws.

The crew tackles questions about rigid insulation for foundations and strengthening an over-spanned kitchen floor, plus Patrick shares his idea of the perfect deck, which is also a boat.