Matt, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about fraudulent contractors and making a gazebo from a lightning-damaged tree, before taking questions about minisplits, pex plumbing, and weather-beaten housewrap.

Matt, Kiley, and Patrick take listener questions about the evolution of American housing, reusing rotten deck boards, and how to fix faulty framing in Bozeman.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about gravel paths and metal railings, before taking questions on restoring historic windows, undersized floor joists, and moldy framing lumber.

Justin, Colin, and Patrick hear from listeners about butchered floor joists and housing affordability before taking questions on making holes in block walls, improving a garage shop, and temperature differences in two-story houses.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about felt paper under flooring and cordless tools before taking questions on weird framing, wet garages, and residential architecture for the rest of us.

Shawn Van Dyke offers business advice for contractors trying to stay afloat during the virus outbreak. The hosts hear about wifi thermostats and Sense monitoring, and take questions on cable railing safety, efficient mobile homes, and fixing a soggy landscape.

The crew hears from listeners about housing costs and box stores before taking questions on the right way to flash windows in a rain-screen wall, preventing hardwood floor squeaks, and supplying fresh air for HRV’s and ERV’s.

The regular crew hears form listeners about handyman work, Festool Domino substitutes, and Permanent Wood Foundations before taking questions about attractive elevations, solar panels, and an easy-to-use remote thermostat.

The regular crew hears from listeners about apprentices, subslab ductwork, and the risks of bungee cords before taking questions on cold-climate heat pumps, tying old plaster to new framing, and what to do when cordless power tools lose their punch.

Listeners give feedback on the ethics of vacation homes, making good welds, and stacked washers and dryers before the editors take questions on good home-building content, the right foundation for a room addition, and setting back thermostats to save money.