
#705: Straw Bale Construction, Home Greenhouses, and ZIP System Sheathing
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Pia and Stephen have thoughts on flexible floor plans. Mae asks about mainstream housing. Kevin asks about controlling humidity in an attached greenhouse. Austin asks if a sheathing with an integral WRB is worth the extra cost. Ian and Randy discuss home projects and help Patrick answer listener questions about flexible floor plans, building a home greenhouse and the pros and cons of sheathing with integral WRB.
Tune in to Episode 705 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:
- Making the switch from strawbale to conventional building
- How to control humidity in an attached greenhouse
- The cost and benefit of using sheathing with a built-in WRB
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