#153: They Don't Build Things Like They Used To

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Leisure, Construction, Keepcraftalive, Home & Garden, How To, Drywall, Craftsmanship, Education, Homebuilding, Houses

4.6 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2019

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

One listener wonders which modern tools and materials are better and which ones are worse than the ones available to previous generations of home builders.

This week, Patrick, Matt, and Rob field listener questions about tool-manufacturing quality, crown-molding best practices, building a foundation for a covered breezeway, and designing an accessible home, after rambling on about several of their own remodeling projects.

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0:00.0	This episode of the Fine Homebuilding podcast is brought to you by Huber Engineered Woods,
0:04.6	makers of Advantec and Zip System Products.
0:07.6	If you're going to the International Builder Show in Las Vegas, don't miss Huber
0:11.4	engineered woods.
0:12.6	They will have two locations.
0:14.5	The Prove It Tour product experience will be right outside on your way to pick up your badge
0:18.7	near the show Village.
0:20.7	Try Zip System Liquid Flash, stretch tape, and register to win $15,000 in product rebate prizes.
0:27.7	Catch Huber's booth in the Central Hall, while they will host the second annual Best of Social Awards with Matt Risinger, Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
0:35.6	Not going to the show? you can follow at Huberwood
0:38.1	on Instagram to see the action.
0:46.2	What the bank teller uses to get you your money, right?
0:49.0	Oh man, that sounds awesome.
0:51.6	What else can you put in there?
0:55.9	Almost like a hyperloop in your house, but it just goes up and down does it go to other rooms yeah can you go
1:01.0	around turn welcome to the fine home building podcast our weekly discussion
1:10.8	of building remodeling and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.
1:17.6	This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb. I'm joined by Associate Editor Matt Milham.
1:22.6	What up?
1:25.6	Threw me off. Rob Wattsadsack, Digital Brand Manager.
1:29.3	Hi.
1:30.5	Please email us your questions at FHB Podcast at taunton.com.
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