#721: Window Heat Pumps, Collecting Tools, and the Right Roof Insulation
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
4.8 • 785 Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2026
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Chris shares a news story about recently-introduced window-mounted heat pumps. Mason describes the joy that comes from using top shelf tools, even if it's once or twice a year. Alex asks about installing spray foam under roof sheathing and exterior roof insulation.
Tune in to Episode 721 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:
- Window-mounted retrofit heat pumps for rooms and apartments
- Finding space and spending money for good tools
- The right way to combine interior and exterior roof insulation
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| 0:00.0 | I have my grandfather's mitre box in the back saw that goes with it. |
| 0:10.0 | Somebody coming in and doesn't know what the tool is, will just think, oh, this is some old piece of metal junk and they'll throw it in the metal recycling. |
| 0:17.0 | Yeah, they'll go scrap it. |
| 0:18.0 | Yeah, so true. |
| 0:19.0 | You have to know what they're for and how to use them to appreciate it. |
| 0:25.6 | Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. |
| 0:35.2 | This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb. |
| 0:37.2 | Today I'm joined by Fine Home |
| 0:38.3 | Building Associate Editor Grant Baver. Hey. Fine Home Building editorial advisor Mike Gerton. Today. |
| 0:45.4 | And producer, Carrie Delahanty. Good morning. Please email us your questions to FHB Podcast |
| 0:50.7 | at findhombuilding.com. You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhomebuilding.com |
| 0:56.2 | slash podcast. |
| 0:58.0 | Well, it's great to see you guys this morning. |
| 1:00.0 | Thanks for being here. |
| 1:00.9 | And Grant, it is great to have you on the show. |
| 1:02.8 | How are you doing, man? |
| 1:04.4 | I'm very thankful to be back. |
| 1:06.8 | I bet you are. |
| 1:07.7 | Back to doing something somewhat normal. |
| 1:11.1 | So it's been a long couple weeks for sure. |
| 1:15.3 | Yeah, totally. |
| 1:16.5 | Can you tell folks briefly what happened to you and how your recovery is going? |
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