Staircase with Built-In Pantry and Powder Room, HVAC and RailFX Cable Railings

One of the central design elements in our high performance forever home (aside from the lighting, which is coming soon) is the staircase. We took the tiny house strategy of multifunctionality to a new level to challenge ourselves with, and hopefully to wow our visitors! Here I show the DIY install of the RailFX cable railings (http://railfx.net), the powder room underneath, and the amazing custom cabinetry my dad built into this 2x12 wall.

See more about this house at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv/atlanta-homestead

Radiant Barrier: How Does It Work?

'Home Diagnosis' co-host Corbett Lunsford uses an infrared thermal camera to demonstrate how a radiant barrier works. This one is built into the Thermostat roof sheathing, and it needs to be kept clean and have an air gap against the radiant barrier coating.

More on Thermostat at: http://BuildGP.com/thermostat

Exterior Insulation and Deck Details with Matt Risinger

Corbett's stuck on how to both structurally support the decks on his build and ALSO to allow for exterior insulation behind the ledger. He turns to Build Show expert builder Matt Risinger on how to support, dry, and insulate this connection point.

Highest Performance Tool Shed in the World!

Welcome to the #DryVault, a super airtight, insulated, and dehumidified tool shed for the Building Performance Workshop's diagnostic tools in Atlanta, GA. Corbett will be helping homeowners make higher performance decisions on home improvement and new construction in Atlanta from this home base, and we can't wait to show off the framing and airsealing systems used here! For more on the airsealing products used, check out 475 High Performance Building Supply.