#143: Get Rid of That Scary Knob-and-Tube Wiring

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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🗓️ 2 November 2018

⏱️ 67 minutes

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The Fine Homebuilding editors discuss what to do if your house has an ancient electrical system, whether or not shoring up a steep hillside is a DIY project, and and how much of a gap you really need to leave when nailing up cedar shingles. Plus, they sneak in yet another wet-basement question. As usual, they also share stories about their own home-remodeling projects.

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1:25.1	It is really fun to run an excavator, though, Jonathan.
1:27.7	I would not let this steer you away from running an excavator for some other project.
1:31.6	It was totally worth it.
1:32.5	Just make sure you watch all the YouTube videos first of all the other successful people.
1:37.7	Spend a little time on the failed videos, too.
1:40.3	Learn what to do.
1:46.1	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and
1:50.5	design topics aimed at anyone who cares deeply about the craft and science and work of working
1:55.5	on houses.
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