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The crew talks to Matt about his entrepreneurial nature and what it’s like starting a wood-fiber insulation company in the wilds of Maine.

The crew hears from listeners about protecting buried posts, hydronic HVAC, and building affordable houses. Discussion questions include small low-slope roofs, calculating heating and cooling loads, and encouraging the next generation of trade workers.

The crew talks about how to save money when building a Pretty Good House.

The crew hears from listeners about housewrap, replacing windows in brick openings, and managing heavy beams. Discussion questions include wood foundations, raising a ceiling in a ranch, and sealing up panned joist returns.

The crew talks about holiday gift giving and gift receiving for better building

The crew hears from listeners about tight-fitting batt insulation, integrating HVAC equipment, and housing affordability. Discussion questions include foam insulation instead of a concrete slab, closing gaps in laminate flooring, and rainscreens under board siding.

The crew talks about what it’s like to make FHB articles and video from both an editor’s and contributor’s perspective.

The crew hears from listeners about stair design, broken tool batteries, and toilets from the box store. Discussion questions include buying rental property, attic venting, and modified Bonfig walls.

The crew talks about recent innovations that allow the printing of houses, which is meant to make them longer lasting and more affordable.

Sustainability consultant and educator Marc Rosenbaum, P.E., shares an overview of the topics he covers in the new e-learning course.