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Save money and indicate professionalism by caring for your painting tools with these insights from a painting professional.

In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks to Karalynn Cromeens, an attorney who specializes in work for construction firms.

Code expert Glenn Mathewson explains the IRC requirements for emergency escape and rescue openings in finished basements and gives an overview of BILCO's egress window well options.

Schluter’s Primer-U enhances adhesion of mortars to hard-to-bond surfaces.

Ian, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about salvaged wood flooring, going all-electric, and protecting a foundation during a prolonged build before taking questions about energy improvements for an old Victorian, fixing shaky walls from slamming doors, and sealing holes left by roofing nails.

Patrick, Ian, and Kiley recap the podcast and talk about methods and rationale for residential deep-energy retrofits.

Getting out in the field is your best bet for learning the skills of the trade.

Carpenter Dejah Leger talks about how grades in school aren't good indicators of building skills and how the job site made math make sense.

In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks to Dave Ellis and Mark Guthrie of FastenMaster.

Andrew, Ian and Patrick hear from listeners about radon and excavation contracting before taking questions about fixing the floor in an Eisenhower-era bathroom, vapor control for a small shop in Manitoba, and water pouring from this home’s electrical service entrance.