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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

Update: 2024-07-05
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Listeners write in about water treatment, masonry heaters, and leak detectors. They ask questions about finding builders for high-performance homes, foundation insulation, and foundation settlement.

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#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations

#639: Affordable High-Performance, Protecting Slab-Edge Insulation, and Sinking Foundations