#657: Affordable New Builds, Backfilling Foundations, and Peeling Paint

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Builders Mike Guertin and Ian Schwandt help the FHB Podcast answer complex questions about affordable new construction, proper compaction around new foundations, and how to deal with peeling paint on a mountainside masonry wall.

Tune in to Episode 657 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

  • Strategies for making new homes affordable
  • Properly compacting backfill around a new foundation for a patio 
  • Water movement through masonry and controlling peeling paint 

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