Best Keepcraftalive Podcasts (2024)

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#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics 49:59

5d ago49:59

49:59

Listeners write in about trade work and deck longevity and ask questions about sealing crawlspaces, transitions where masonry meets framing, and vented attics with AC ductwork.

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#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House 48:23

12d ago48:23

48:23

Listeners write in about English spray foam and wonky doors and ask questions about vent-free dryers, retaining walls, and home energy use.

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#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding 42:39

19d ago42:39

42:39

Listeners write in about opera and keeping young by building and ask questions about leaky light fixtures, porch conversions, and installing wood siding.

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#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans 45:47

28d ago45:47

45:47

Listeners write in about building on a mesas and their experience with pin foundations and ask questions about a missing band joist, sustainable building, and bath ventilation

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#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot 43:57

1M ago43:57

43:57

Listeners write in about condensing dryers, giant gears, and saggy doors. They ask questions about chimney safety, longevity of black windows, and rot-resistant assemblies.

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#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings 49:32

1M ago49:32

49:32

Listeners write in about changing careers and organizing volunteer builders and ask questions about high humidity, underfloor cooling, and removing ceiling texture.

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#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need 53:34

2M ago53:34

53:34

Listeners write in about tightening a Cape and ask questions about roof insulation, budget busters and how much designer is enough for a basic kitchen remodel.

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#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding 49:23

2M ago49:23

49:23

Listeners write in about insulating attics, foundations for additions, and dodgy electrical devices. They ask questions about truss uplift, wet ceilings and siding a second time.

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#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7 46:33

2M ago46:33

46:33

In this best-of episode the FHBcrew discuss windows that open onto decks, keeping kitchen remodels affordable, painting stucco, and more.

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#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House 59:34

2M ago59:34

59:34

Listeners write in about kiln-dried pressure treated lumber and bad deck details. They ask questions about conditioning a shop, installing hardwood, and building a pretty good house.

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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations 53:19

3M ago53:19

53:19

Listeners write in about water treatment, masonry heaters, and leak detectors. They ask questions about finding builders for high-performance homes, foundation insulation, and foundation settlement.

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#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa 53:36

3M ago53:36

53:36

Listeners write in about changing careers, rain screen raised beds, and introducing people to trade work. They ask questions about buying a moldy house, choosing construction as a career, and building on a sandstone mesa.

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#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande 47:34

3M ago47:34

47:34

A conversation with Bill Grande , Vice President: Codes, Standards and Compliance at electrical device manufacturer Leviton.

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#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks 59:06

3M ago59:06

59:06

Listeners write in about wonky doors and hacking water heaters and ask questions about insulating a four square’s attic, adding on to an existing foundation, and deck construction.

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#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits 51:19

3M ago51:19

51:19

Listeners write in about keeping pipes from freezing, and wood species for porch railings. They ask questions about tongue-and-groove siding, mass timber construction, and moldy minisplits.

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#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses 52:40

4M ago52:40

52:40

Listeners write in about endangered overhangs, mass timber, and DIY sawmills. They ask questions about opening windows in a Pretty Good House, insulating 2x6 rafters, and insulating trusses.

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#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds 1:02:37

4M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Listeners write in about skinny houses, green-building upgrades, and leak detectors. They ask questions about flashing windows, protecting footings from frost, and back-to-basics home builds.

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#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations 57:37

4M ago57:37

57:37

Listeners write in about landscape lighting, airsealing porch ceilings, and foregoing inspections, and ask questions about DIY dense-pack insulation, fixing a wonky door, and detailing envelope penetrations.

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#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages 1:06:40

4M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Listeners write in about ADUs, data-hogging washers, and foregoing inspections. They ask questions about replacing functioning HVAC systems, reinforcement for footings, and repairing a garage built on fill.

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#630: Conversation with HVAC experts Eric Weiss and Cristi Pedotto 55:11

5M ago55:11

55:11

The FHB Podcast discusses refrigerants, the HVAC industry, and HVAC worker training.

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#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki 1:01:01

5M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Listeners write in about outdoor showers, a Philadelphia carpentry teacher, and the science of hail damage. We ask building scientist Monica Rokicki-Guajardo questions about building performance, HVAC systems, and indoor air quality.

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#628: Porch Railings, Porch Flooring, and Japanese Footings 57:27

5M ago57:27

57:27

Listeners write in about shade structures, metaphors for air-sealing, and the HVAC industry and ask questions about porch railings, porch flooring, and Japanese footings.

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#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls 1:02:08

5M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Listeners write in about off-site construction, displaying old walls, and building outbuildings and ask questions about leaky doors, missing flashing, and insulating kneewalls.

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#626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters 1:06:36

6M ago1:06:36

1:06:36

Listeners write in about high water bills, soggy straw bales, and house fires and ask questions about tightening wood-fiber walls, places without inspections, and heat pump water heaters.

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#625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses 52:12

6M ago52:12

52:12

Listeners write in about EVs, sources of CO, and structural engineering and ask questions about roof insulation, rim joists, and shrinking houses.

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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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#649: Sealed Crawlspaces, Problem Porches, and AC in Attics 49:59

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#648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House 48:23

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#647: Sealing Can Lights, Porch Conversions, and Redwood Siding 42:39

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#646: Missing Band Joist, Sustainable Building, and Bath Fans 45:47

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#645: Suspect Chimneys, Black Windows, and Worries about Rot 43:57

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#644: High Indoor Humidity, Underfloor HVAC Returns, and Textured Ceilings 49:32

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#643: Roof Outsulation, Budgeting Mistakes, and How Much Designer Do You Need 53:34

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#642: Truss Uplift, Wet Ceilings, and Second-Time Siding 49:23

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#641: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 7 46:33

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#640: Heating a Shop, Hardwood over Crawlspaces, and Living in a Pretty Good House 59:34

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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations 53:19

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#638: Moldy Houses, Picking a Construction Path, and Building on a Mesa 53:36

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#637: Questions and Conversation with Bill Grande 47:34

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#636: Attic Insulation, Slab Additions, and Code-Compliant Decks 59:06

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#635: Installing T&G Siding, Mass Timber, and Moldy Minisplits 51:19

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#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses 52:40

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#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds 1:02:37

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#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations 57:37

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#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages 1:06:40

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#630: Conversation with HVAC experts Eric Weiss and Cristi Pedotto 55:11

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#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki 1:01:01

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#628: Porch Railings, Porch Flooring, and Japanese Footings 57:27

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#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls 1:02:08

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#626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters 1:06:36

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#625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses 52:12

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