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

This episode covers diverse topics, from maritime adventures and firefighter displays to home improvement projects like roofing and cabinet making. The hosts also tackle listener questions on sharpening hand tools, innovative wiring solutions behind baseboards, and repairing cedar shingle panels on old homes.

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#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

#686: Brick Steps, Ground-Source Heat Pumps, and Greenhouses in Nova Scotia

#686: Brick Steps, Ground-Source Heat Pumps, and Greenhouses in Nova Scotia

#685: Patching Drywall, Adding Air Barriers, and Rotting Walls

#685: Patching Drywall, Adding Air Barriers, and Rotting Walls

#684: Masonry Heaters Whole-House Ventilation, Porch Flooring

#684: Masonry Heaters Whole-House Ventilation, Porch Flooring

#683: Barndominiums, ERVs, and Radon Mitigation

#683: Barndominiums, ERVs, and Radon Mitigation

#682: Basement Flooring, Architectural Salvage, and HVAC Ducts

#682: Basement Flooring, Architectural Salvage, and HVAC Ducts

#681: Rotting Trim, Leaky Concrete Roof, and DIY Radiant Floor

#681: Rotting Trim, Leaky Concrete Roof, and DIY Radiant Floor

#680: Knob and Tube Wiring, Vapor Movement, and Gutter Covers

#680: Knob and Tube Wiring, Vapor Movement, and Gutter Covers

679: Steamy Storm Doors, New Fireplaces, and Basement Insulation

679: Steamy Storm Doors, New Fireplaces, and Basement Insulation

#678: Live from the Builders’ Show-Part 2

#678: Live from the Builders’ Show-Part 2

#677: Live from the Builders’ Show-Part 1

#677: Live from the Builders’ Show-Part 1

#676: Drywall Sanders, Collapsing Foundations, and Post-Frame Posts

#676: Drywall Sanders, Collapsing Foundations, and Post-Frame Posts

#675: Tools, Tools, Tools

#675: Tools, Tools, Tools

#674: Trimming Out Stairs, Extension Jambs and Ground Gutters

#674: Trimming Out Stairs, Extension Jambs and Ground Gutters

#673: Energy Codes, Air-Sealing Between Floors, and Evaporative Cooling

#673: Energy Codes, Air-Sealing Between Floors, and Evaporative Cooling

#672: Fixing Rot, Shower Panels, and Managing People

#672: Fixing Rot, Shower Panels, and Managing People

#671: Stucco Problems, Peeling Plaster, and Basement Finishing

#671: Stucco Problems, Peeling Plaster, and Basement Finishing

#670: Fostering Trade Careers, Flashing Windows, Post-Frame Foundations

#670: Fostering Trade Careers, Flashing Windows, Post-Frame Foundations

#669: Seeing Heat loss, Detailing Behind Masonry, and Problem-Free Cathedral Ceilings

#669: Seeing Heat loss, Detailing Behind Masonry, and Problem-Free Cathedral Ceilings

#668: Attic Insulation, DIY Manual J, and Attaching Extension Jambs

#668: Attic Insulation, DIY Manual J, and Attaching Extension Jambs

#667: Old House Experts, Making More Headroom, and Productive Home Shops

#667: Old House Experts, Making More Headroom, and Productive Home Shops

#665: Rough Concrete, Good Workwear, and Framing a High-Performance House

#665: Rough Concrete, Good Workwear, and Framing a High-Performance House

#664: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 8

#664: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 8

#663: Green Stains, Larsen Trusses and Insulating Behind Stucco

#663: Green Stains, Larsen Trusses and Insulating Behind Stucco

#662: Roof Venting, Roof Leaks and High-Performance Framing

#662: Roof Venting, Roof Leaks and High-Performance Framing

#661: Clever Shop Storage, Breaking in to Construction, Connector Nails

#661: Clever Shop Storage, Breaking in to Construction, Connector Nails

#660: Covering Fascia with Trim Coil, Wiring Penetrations, and Partially Finished Basements

#660: Covering Fascia with Trim Coil, Wiring Penetrations, and Partially Finished Basements

#659: Home Shops, Building Science Study, and a Big Basement Hole

#659: Home Shops, Building Science Study, and a Big Basement Hole

#658: Catching Crickets, Membrane Roofs, and Insulating Stone Foundations

#658: Catching Crickets, Membrane Roofs, and Insulating Stone Foundations

#657: Affordable New Builds, Backfilling Foundations, and Peeling Paint

#657: Affordable New Builds, Backfilling Foundations, and Peeling Paint

#656: Home Shops, Basement Wall Insulation, and Forming a Slab

#656: Home Shops, Basement Wall Insulation, and Forming a Slab

#655: Engineer’s Approval, Subfloor Dehumidification, and Basement Window Headers

#655: Engineer’s Approval, Subfloor Dehumidification, and Basement Window Headers

#654: Functional Shutters, Attic AC, and Lime Wash Recipes

#654: Functional Shutters, Attic AC, and Lime Wash Recipes

#653: Kitchen Design Rules, Insulating Outdoor Columns, and Vapor Retarders

#653: Kitchen Design Rules, Insulating Outdoor Columns, and Vapor Retarders

#652: Tool Batteries, Moldy Sheathing Behind Brick, and Rebuilding Decks

#652: Tool Batteries, Moldy Sheathing Behind Brick, and Rebuilding Decks

#651: Pretty Good Houses, Replacing Inset Windows, and Talking Shops

#651: Pretty Good Houses, Replacing Inset Windows, and Talking Shops

#650: Missing Air Barriers, Bridge in a Barn, and Challenges of Exterior Insulation

#650: Missing Air Barriers, Bridge in a Barn, and Challenges of Exterior Insulation

#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics

#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics

#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House

#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House

#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding

#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding

#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans

#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans

#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot

#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot

#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings

#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings

#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need

#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need

#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding

#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding

#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7

#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7

#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House

#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House

#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa

#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa

#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande

#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande

#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks

#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks

#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits

#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits

#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses

#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses

#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds

#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds

#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations

#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations

#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages

#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages