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

Dec 19, 2025 · 45 min · 109.1 MB

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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

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