<description>&lt;p class="paragraph" style= "margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Ian, Randy, and Patrick discuss home projects before addressing listener feedback about embodied carbon in new builds and Saddam Hussein's palaces before they taking questions about building steam showers and the right way to seal and insulate a brick crawlspace.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="paragraph" style= "margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="paragraph" style= "margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Tune in to &lt;a href= "https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/12/19/podcast-episode-716-shop-foundations-steam-showers-and-sealing-a-brick-crawlspace"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Episode 716&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="paragraph" style= "text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Reducing the use of concrete in new builds for lower embodied carbon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="paragraph" style= "text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;The right way to build and detail a steam shower to control water vapor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="paragraph" style= "text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Sealing and insulating a crawlspace in an old house&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="paragraph" style= "margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? 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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

#716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace

DEC 19, 202545 MIN
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

#716: Shop Foundations, Steam Showers, and Sealing a Brick Crawlspace

DEC 19, 202545 MIN

Description

Ian, Randy, and Patrick discuss home projects before addressing listener feedback about embodied carbon in new builds and Saddam Hussein's palaces before they taking questions about building steam showers and the right way to seal and insulate a brick crawlspace. Tune in to Episode 716 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Reducing the use of concrete in new builds for lower embodied carbon The right way to build and detail a steam shower to control water vapor Sealing and insulating a crawlspace in an old house Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected]. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 716 ➡️ Sign up for a Fine Homebuilding All-Access Membership ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.