Before you start digging, Phil and Chris bust the biggest basement cost myths, and explain what really drives the price (and the headaches) when you go below grade. Then we shake up the episode’s cocktail: a silky, classic Whiskey Sour with a frothy egg-white finish. Read the post, make the drink, and catch the full episode: Don’t Let Your Basement Suck (Heat, Money, or Air).

Before you “let your house breathe,” Phil and Chris revisit the biggest air-sealing misconceptions—and break down why controlling air leaks matters for comfort, durability, and efficiency. Then we mix the episode’s cocktail: a Dark Manhattan, rye-forward with Cynar’s bittersweet depth and a Luxardo cherry finish. Read the post, make the drink, and catch the full episode:
Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Don't Be an Airhole.

Before your “quick project” quietly turns into a budget-busting monster, Phil and Chris dig into scope creep how projects and budgets have a way of expanding, why it happens, and what to watch for before things get away from you. Then we mix the episode’s cocktail: a Bramble, bright with fresh lemon and gin, kissed with crème de mûre and muddled blackberries over crushed ice. Read the post, make the drink, and catch the full episode: Stop Scope Creep with One Meeting

Before the next big storm tests your home, Phil and Chris batten down the hatches and talk resilience and durability what your design needs to handle extreme weather, and where smart choices up front can prevent expensive failures later. Then we shake up the episode’s cocktail: the Stormproof, a dark-rum sipper with bright lime, warming ginger, and a spicy bitters finish. Read the post, make the drink, and catch the full episode: Designing Homes That Stay Strong When It Counts