#709: Trade Careers, Faulty Fire Alarms, and Windows in Masonry

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🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Accountant Austin shares thoughts on trade work. Ian's smoke detectors are waking him up at night. Will wonders if his windows are detailed correctly. Brian and Grant help Patrick share listener feedback, answer their questions and talk about housing affordability. Grant discusses an editorial assignment that looks at affordable windows. Brian describes his trip to Austin to learn about 3D printed homes made from concrete. Patrick talks about introducing people to trade work through SPARK.

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0:00.0	If you're using low-quality vinyl windows, there's something you can do to help save time and money over the long run.
0:06.0	And that's something is using Anderson 100 series products instead of vinyl.
0:10.0	100 series products are available at a similar price to vinyl, but made with fiberx material, that's twice as strong and holds up in high heat, even in dark colors.
0:20.0	And unlike some other vinyl alternatives,
0:23.3	100 series products have a smooth and consistent finish. That's why you can trust Anderson 100
0:29.0	series products to be the smart alternative to vinyl. Learn more at Andersonwindows.com slash pros.
0:44.9	One thing about these houses is that they definitely have an aesthetic.
0:47.0	The concrete walls, they have a look to them.
0:50.9	They're beaded, and it's the finished surface on the interior as well.
0:56.0	There's lots of curves because it's actually an efficient way for the printer to work. So the aesthetic is going to be very personal. People are either going to like the look or they're not.
1:00.0	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building,
1:06.0	building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of
1:11.2	working on houses. This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb. Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building
1:15.6	Editor Brian Pontillow. Hey, good morning everyone. Green Building Advisor, editor Randy Williams.
1:21.7	Howie? And producer Carrie Delahanty. Hey. Please email your question to FHB Podcast at findhoundbuilding.com.
1:29.4	You can find previous podcast and check out the show notes at findhomboating.com slash podcast.
1:34.9	Great to see you guys. Thanks for being here this morning.
1:37.7	Thanks for the invite.
1:38.6	Thanks for yeah exactly. Thanks for having us. I've been on in a while so I'm excited.
1:42.6	Well we're going to load you up with questions and hard to answer things today, Brian.
1:47.3	So thanks for being here.
1:49.7	It looks like you guys are both in different locales from where you typically recording.
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