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1 day ago | finehomebuilding.com | Patrick McCombe |Patrick Mccombe

Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. I’m joined by Fine Homebuilding editorial director Brian Pontolilo, Fine Homebuilding contributing editor and production manager for TDS Custom Construction Ian Schwandt, and producer Cari Delahanty. Please email your questions to .
Podcast Episode 691: Replacing Vinyl Siding, Sloping Concrete, and Flat vs. Pitched Roofs

5 days ago | finehomebuilding.com | Patrick McCombe |Patrick Mccombe

Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. I’m joined by Fine Homebuilding editorial director Brian Pontolilo, Fine Homebuilding contributing editor and production manager for TDS Custom Construction Ian Schwandt and producer Cari Delahanty. Please email your questions to [email protected].
Fine Homebuilding

1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Patrick McCombe |Patrick Mccombe

Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. This is senior editor Patrick McCombe. I’m joined by Fine Homebuilding editorial advisor Mike Guertin, Fine Homebuilding associate editor Grant Baver, and producer Cari Delahanty. Please email us your questions to [email protected].
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

In episode 690 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Chip writes in for recommendations on the best way to sharpen tools like planes and chisels. He wants to find an effective way to keep a sharp edge on his hand tools that doesn’t cost too much money or take too much time. The podcast crew offers their expertise. Want to attend a Fine Homebuilding Podcast taping in person? Be sure to register for the Fine Homebuilding Summit.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote |Robert D. Sherwood

While you might think that air leaks are a problem only with older houses, we’ve tested old homes that are pretty airtight and brand-new homes that leak lots of air. Air leaks occur wherever there is a joint, gap, or hole in the rigid building materials that enclose a house, such as wall sheathing, framing, and drywall. Making an existing house more airtight is pretty straightforward: Find the holes and seal them up.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

What at first glance appears to be a standard through-window air-conditioning unit is actually a full-fledged heat pump capable of both cooling and heating a space. And it can do all this without dripping condensate down the sides of a building. Thoughtfully engineered and incredibly efficient, Midea‚Äôs Packaged Window Heat Pump is a compact HVAC solution that’s perfect for multi-family homes.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

As wildfires continue to destroy homes and communities across the country, building professionals are looking for insulation solutions that prioritize fire safety and resilience. Enter Rockwool Comfortboard®, a noncombustible insulation option designed for homes in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Use it in wall or roof assemblies along with other noncombustible materials to build more fire-resistant structures without sacrificing performance or efficiency.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

At the 2025 International Builders’ Show, we saw many exciting new products that signal where our industry is headed, one of which was Enertech’s air-to-water heat pump. Unlike the more familiar air-to-air units, these systems move energy into water, allowing for more efficient heating and cooling options for a range of emitters. Water can store energy much more efficiently than batteries, so air-to-water heat pumps make a smart companion to solar systems.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

Tucked into a fence, an arbor, a hedge, or a wall, the gate beckons us toward the entry or into garden rooms beyond. It may be purely decorative, or a discreet property marker—or it might provide privacy and even security. Garden gate designs changed with the era and from region to region. Fences and gates have a vast historical architectural vocabulary, so they are best designed starting with function.
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1 week ago | finehomebuilding.com | Abby Cote

You don’t need to entirely replace aging or historic windows to make them more energy efficient. Chris Pratt and Ghazi Jendoubi of OpenSash Window Retrofit demonstrate how to improve the performance of old windows without destroying their character. Watch the video above or keep reading to see the entire process. Here’s the TranscriptToday we’re checking out a window restoration on this project.