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#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls

This episode covers diverse home improvement topics, starting with tips for finding reliable contractors and educating clients without alienating them. It then delves into a homeowner's battle with persistent bathroom condensation and a listener's ambitious insulation plan for old homes, sparking discussions on building science priorities and common misconceptions about insulation and air sealing.

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#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls

#751: Disaster Mansion, Drippy Ceilings, and Insulating Existing Walls

#750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques

#750: Flashing and Effective Water Management Techniques

#749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing

#749: IKEA Cabinets, Insulating Post-Frame Buildings and Double Sheathing

#748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation

#748: A-Frame Scaffolding, Leaky Stucco, and Garage Floor Insulation

#747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation

#747: Lab Grown Lumber, Controlling Humidity, and Exterior Insulation

#746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction

#746: Steam Humidifiers, Hydraulic Drivers, and Changes in Construction

#745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing

#745: Gaseous Water, Garage Insulation, and Using AI for HVAC Sizing

#744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11

#744: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 11

#743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows

#743: Building Science Overload, Old Bricks, and Shim Screws for Doors and Windows

#742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site

#742: Clear Finishes, Site-Built Scaffolding, and Foundation for a Wet Site

#741: Stolen Tools, Ducts in Plenum Trusses, and Bowing Foundation Walls

#741: Stolen Tools, Ducts in Plenum Trusses, and Bowing Foundation Walls

#739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls

#739: Igloos, Detailing Masonry Bump-Outs, and Oddly-Framed Walls

#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths

#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths

#737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets

#737: Interior Doors, Affordable Exterior Doors and Ikea Cabinets

#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations

#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations

#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper

#735: FHB Summit, Slab Foundation Insulation, and Flipper Fixer-Upper

#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors

#734: Extension Jambs, Ventilation for Multifamily Buildings, and Fitting Doors

#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers

#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers

#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs

#731: Risks of CO, Proper Painting Sequence, and Detailing Felt WRBs

#730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses

#730: Septic Fix, Insulating a Cape, and Ducts in Plenum Trusses

#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers

#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers

#728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling

#728: Too Much Stuff, ERV Ductwork, and Spray Foam Under Paneling

#727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers

#727: Dehumidification, Freestanding Tubs, and Crawlspace Vapor Barriers

#726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification

#726: Heat-Pump Performance, Asphalt Felt, and Interior Humidification

#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders’ Show

#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders’ Show

#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling

#724: Simple HVAC Systems, Furnace Flues, and Strategies for Passive Cooling

#723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin

#723: Success with Spray Foam, Nails vs. Screws, and Building a Remote Cabin

#722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation

#722: Data Loggers, Trimming Fiberglass Windows, and Garage Fire Separation

#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation

#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation

#720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls

#720: Whole House Dehumidification, Drippy Bath Fans, and Wet Cabin Walls

#719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian

#719: Construction Robots, Oscillating Multitools, and Spray-Foaming a Victorian

#718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms

#718: Electrification, What Kind of Windows, and Uncomfortable Bonus Rooms

#717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10

#717: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 10

#714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control

#714: Lead Paint, Exterior Insulation, and Deck Ledger Condensation Control

#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

#713: Insulation Problems, Septic Systems, and Slowing Thermal Bridging

#712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check

#712: What Clients Want, Heat During Construction, and Enclosure Retrofit Sanity Check

#711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where’s the Sheathing?

#711: Training Ex-Military for Trade Work, Questioning Carbon, and Where’s the Sheathing?

#710: Windows With Exterior Insulation, Double-Stud Walls, and Basement Remodeling

#710: Windows With Exterior Insulation, Double-Stud Walls, and Basement Remodeling

#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry

#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry

#708: Controlling Indoor Humidity, Swelling Hardwood Flooring, and ERV vs. HRV

#708: Controlling Indoor Humidity, Swelling Hardwood Flooring, and ERV vs. HRV

#707: Off-Grid in Arizona, Architectural Salvage, and What is Natural Building

#707: Off-Grid in Arizona, Architectural Salvage, and What is Natural Building

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing

#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls

#704: Groundwater, Radiant Barriers, Water Management with Masonry Walls

#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane

#703: Heat Pump Water Heaters, Wiring behind Baseboard, and Off-Grid without Propane

#702: Dedicated Dehumidification, Wet Basement Walls, and Future Forest Products

#702: Dedicated Dehumidification, Wet Basement Walls, and Future Forest Products

#701: Basement Waterproofing, Wet Floors and Indoor Humidity

#701: Basement Waterproofing, Wet Floors and Indoor Humidity

#700: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 9

#700: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 9

#699: Electrify Everything, Big Interior Doors, and Straw Bale Construction

#699: Electrify Everything, Big Interior Doors, and Straw Bale Construction

#698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid

#698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid

#697: Sound Control, Insulating Shed Roofs, and Low-Yield Wells

#697: Sound Control, Insulating Shed Roofs, and Low-Yield Wells

#696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents

#696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents

#695: Saving Bricks, Cut and Cobble Insulation, and Waterproofing Foundations

#695: Saving Bricks, Cut and Cobble Insulation, and Waterproofing Foundations

#694: Bath Fans, Too Many Minisplits, and Second-Story Additions

#694: Bath Fans, Too Many Minisplits, and Second-Story Additions

#693: Hazards in Houses, Larsen Trusses, AI in Construction

#693: Hazards in Houses, Larsen Trusses, AI in Construction

#692: Introduction to Trade Work, Embodied Carbon, and Envelope Improvements

#692: Introduction to Trade Work, Embodied Carbon, and Envelope Improvements

#691: Replacing Vinyl Siding, Sloping Concrete, and Flat vs. Pitched Roofs

#691: Replacing Vinyl Siding, Sloping Concrete, and Flat vs. Pitched Roofs

#690: Sharpening Chisels, Running Wires Behind Baseboard, and Fixing Shingle Panels

#690: Sharpening Chisels, Running Wires Behind Baseboard, and Fixing Shingle Panels

#689: Basement Garages, Compact ERVs, and Safer Paint Stripper

#689: Basement Garages, Compact ERVs, and Safer Paint Stripper

#688: Obstructed Ridge Vent, Buying Fixer-Uppers, and Flashing Ledgers

#688: Obstructed Ridge Vent, Buying Fixer-Uppers, and Flashing Ledgers

#687: Flat roofs, Spray Foam vs. Loose-Fill Insulation, and Building Cabinets

#687: Flat roofs, Spray Foam vs. Loose-Fill Insulation, and Building Cabinets