#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
4.6 • 756 Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2024
⏱️ 67 minutes
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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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| 0:23.1 | Check out TightShield and the rest of Tightbond sealant line at Tightbond.com. |
| 0:33.1 | Back when I was working on GBA primarily and I'd written about smart thermostats for GBA |
| 0:39.9 | and I was rereading that article the other day and I was reflecting on the fact that while |
| 0:44.0 | I was working on that article I took the programmable thermostat out of my house and put a simple |
| 0:49.9 | dial simple dial therm us that in. |
| 0:58.4 | Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, |
| 1:02.3 | and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. |
| 1:03.5 | This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb. |
| 1:05.3 | Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building Senior Editor Brian Pontellillo. |
| 1:09.6 | Hey, good morning, everyone. |
| 1:11.4 | Fine Home Building editorial advisor, Mike Gerton. |
| 1:14.0 | Hi. |
| 1:15.4 | And our remote producer, Nate Gruca. |
| 1:18.0 | Hi there. |
| 1:19.5 | Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at Fine Homebuilding.com. |
| 1:23.2 | You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhomebuilding.com slash |
| 1:27.5 | podcast. |
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