{"podcast":{"title":"The Fine Homebuilding Podcast","slug":"the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152","podcast_index_feed_id":743152,"rss_url":"https://finehomebuilding-podcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.finehomebuilding.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/1/a/921a82ce9231f69927a2322813b393ee/FHB_Podcast_Square_Feature_Image.jpg","author":"Fine Homebuilding Magazine","episode_count":772,"summary":"The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges with the know-how of North America's most-trusted home building brand. -- Every Friday, we discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles. We love hearing from you, so if you have a question or project you want us to dig into, please send an email to FHBpodcast@finehomebuilding.com or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website, finehomebuilding.com. -- Instagram: @FineHomebuilding Facebook: @FineHomebuildingMagazine YouTube: @FineHomebuildingMagazine TikTok: @FineHomebuilding Pinterest: @FineHomebuilding -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T18:19:02.684846+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152"},"episode":{"title":"#736: Tool Theft, Durable Clear Finishes, and Cracked Foundations","slug":"736-tool-theft-durable-clear-finishes-and-cracked-foundations","published_at":"2026-05-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/736-tool-theft-durable-clear-finishes-and-cracked-foundations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152","url":"https://finehomebuilding-podcast.libsyn.com/736-tool-theft-durable-clear-finishes-and-cracked-foundations","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/finehomebuilding-podcast/FHB_Podcast_Episode_736_Audio.mp3?dest-id=393119","summary":"Brian and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Brian talks about interesting things happening at FHB and Ian describes what he'll be covering at his class during the fine Homebuilding Summit. Tune in to Episode 736 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Tool theft in the US, UK, and Canada and its effect on trade workers The pros and cons to clear finishes Cracks in a concrete foundation and who fixes them Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com . ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 736 ➡️ Submit a project to be considered for FHB's 2026 Houses Awards ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.","meta_description":"Brian and Ian help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions. Brian talks about interesting things happening at FHB and Ian describes w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2823,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/episodes/736-tool-theft-durable-clear-finishes-and-cracked-foundations/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fine-homebuilding-podcast-743152/736-tool-theft-durable-clear-finishes-and-cracked-foundations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}