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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 491: Members-only Aftershow
Ian, Andrew, and Patrick talk about Ian’s planned post-frame outbuilding.
Choosing a Tile-Leveling System
The best levelers are easy to insert and tighten without tools, apply enough pressure to keep adjacent tiles level, and break away cleanly when the thinset cures.
Podcast 490: PRO TALK With Coatings Contractor Kevin Smith
In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to epoxy floor finish contractor Kevin Smith.
Locate Top and Bottom Plates for Wiring
Use this trick to find into which stud bay you need to drill a hole to run a wire for a new switch or outlet.
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 489: Members-only Aftershow
Ian, Andrew, and Patrick talk about the building-related skills they wish they had more experience with.
Dealing with a Faulty Basement Slab
A homeowner weighs the merits of repair or replacement of a concrete slab that was poorly installed.
Splicing Deck Joists Over a Beam
When joining deck joists over a center beam, overlapping them is the simplest, but butting them over the center beam will allow you to maintain one continuous line of fasteners.
Podcast 488: PRO TALK With Builder and Remodeler Andy Steele
In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to builder and remodeler Andy Steele of FRS Builders in Purlear, N.C.

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