The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Andy Grace, a remodeler and roofer in Ligonier, Pa. about being a do-it-all remodeler, buying the right tools, and successfully managing clients.

Rob, Brian, and Patrick hear from listeners about Aeroseal, DIY blower doors, and Minnesota’s climate, before taking questions about restoring window sash, lukewarm water, and making a comfortable sh…

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Doug Horgan, Vice President of Best Practices for BOWA, a design-build remodeling firm in the Washington, D.C. area.

Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about sweating pipes and spray foam before taking questions about waterproofing a bathroom with a curbless shower, getting permits for DIY electrical work,…

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Ross MacPherson about transitioning from a job as a builder and HERS rater to manager of an air-sealing business.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about well pumps, snowy soffits, and favorite carpentry apps, before taking questions about stair treads, vinyl siding, and log homes.

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Jim Collins, a landscape architect and project manager with the city of Hamilton, Ontario about the field of landscape architecture and what builders get wr…

Colin, Matt and Patrick hear from listeners about the durability of building tapes and doing without PT lumber, before taking questions on venting roofs in hot places, finding contractors in Covid ti…

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Brooke Cambridge, a painting contractor from Salem, Mass. Brooke talks about how she became a painter and the ups and downs of being a business owner.

Matt, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about sweating copper and FHB podcast T-shirts before taking listener questions about the cost of high-performance homes, ductwork in a vented crawlspace, a…

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Travis Brungardt, a high-performance builder and remodeler in Prairie Village, Kansas.

Brian, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about hardcore DIY and CNC-cut plywood before taking listener questions about inadequate inspections, uncomfortable closets, and getting credit for an ef…

This Pro-Talk podcast features Emergency Room doctor Dr. Art Henderson talking to Patrick about his work, his passion for building, and the realities of COVID-19.

Rob, Kiley and Patrick hear from listeners about faulty spray foam and favorite tools before taking questions on building a shed without PT, wasting paint using a sprayer, and staging high work.

Patrick talks with Dr. Rachel Arango, Research Entomologist with the US Forest Service, about insect pests and the efficacy of various pressure treatment formulations in this edition of the Pro-Talk …

Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about Taunton’s Renovation and changing careers before taking listener questions on recent material shortages, water-damaged ceilings, and if creating a ve…

In this Pro-Talk podcast Patrick talks with Rick Watson Director of Product Information and Technical Services for Sherwin Williams.

Justin spells out his plan for the future and Brian talks about the future of FHB. This special episode talks to former Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink and the new editor Brian Pontolilo.

In the second installment of this two-part Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Ace McArleton General Director and Managing Partner for New Frameworks, a high-performance home builder in Burlington, VT…

Matt, Rob and Patrick hear from listeners about frozen hellscapes and pitch pockets before taking listener questions on real estate appraisals, treating tradespeople with respect, and energy improvem…