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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

#729: Robots, Construction Second Career, and Building on Piers

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

How To, Leisure, Education, Home & Garden

4.8785 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Matt doesn't think robots and AI will make us live like the Jetsons. Mike updates us on his owner/builder house and making a career change to construction. Miranda is looking for advice on air-sealing and insulating the floor of a house partially built on piers. Ian and Randy help Patrick address listener feedback and answer the construction building science questions.

 

Tune in to Episode 729 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

  • Technology and its effect on the construction industry 
  • Making a career change to residential construction   
  • Warm and dry floor system for houses and additions built on piers   

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0:00.0

The name Tightbond is well known in the woodworking community for their wood glues,

0:04.0

but did you know that they have other impressive product lines?

0:07.0

Tightbonds construction adhesives and cox and sealants are made with a professional in mind.

0:12.0

Builders and contractors depend on Tightbond to deliver the most consistent and high-performing construction adhesives for their projects.

0:19.0

Tightbonds line of cox and sealants ensure

0:21.6

unbeatable adhesion for a wide variety of applications and weather conditions with the most

0:26.5

comprehensive color matching program in the industry. To see Tightbonds complete variety of products,

0:32.3

visit their website at tightbond.com.

0:43.4

The second picture of that I sent was the giant one.

0:45.0

It's that quest dehumidifier.

0:49.0

That thing's capable of removing 25 gallons at day of water.

0:50.9

I mean, that's a, it's big.

0:52.8

That would supply my drinking water.

1:01.0

At what point does it dissolve you as a human being if you get too close to it? Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and

1:05.0

design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.

1:10.0

This is Senior Editor

1:11.6

Patrick McComb. Today I'm joined by Green Building Advisor,

1:14.1

Randy Williams. Hello. Find Home Building contributing editor and production manager

1:19.1

for TDS Custom Construction, Ian Schwant. Howdy. And producer, Carrie Delahanty.

1:24.6

Good morning. Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at findhombuilding.com.

1:29.7

You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhombuilding.com slash

1:33.9

podcast.

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