This POOL HOUSE is better than most American homes

Tour this high performance pool house build with Matt and Zane Goodwin! Zane nails the details of this pool house that you could actually live in.
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[@zachpw]

Great video. I wish stuff like this was the standard for housing closer to the entry level. I’d much rather have a well built 1000 sq ft house than a flimsy 2000 sq ft one.

[@narlycharley]

Most families don’t need 2,000 SF.

[@whyno713]

Gonna need code standards brought up then. The entry level housing market is so price-point sensitive that most buyers won't pay for premium touches like shown here.

[@seanm3226]

@@narlycharley Says who?

[@cindyjohnson5242]

@@whyno713 they will when they see the cost savings they will incure after seeing their latest energy bills. Here in Texas, for July they doubled with an added energy recovery fees. Everyone is screaming!

[@uclaalum88]

Let the customer decide what they want. Higher quality and associated cost isn’t for everyone. Choices are good.

[@stuartkorte1642]

One favor please. When discussing a small detail, zoom in or insert a snap shot so the viewers can see also. Thanks. Since shorts and flip flops are my garments of choice, I’d live in this “house” by the pool. 👍

[@adayinthegarden3200]

Yes, better camera focus, please. Couldn't see the details on a few parts of the house that you were discussing---frustrating. I found myself inching closer to the screen to see what Zane was talking about. Missed alot on the bottom plate assembly in the opening of the "garage" door. Outside of that, thanks for another informative video to make us better builders & designers!😊

[@narlycharley]

YES! I’m over here yelling: “get closer!”

[@doctoroctos]

Hmm, just a shirt and slippers? Poolside porky pig :)

[@robertrusso877]

I just posted the same comment, lol. Guess I should’ve read through the comments first. But yeah, it’s frustrating to see them point and talk about a detail and we never see it.

[@cindyjohnson5242]

@@adayinthegarden3200 I agree! I wanted to see and understand that also!

[@princess33064]

The author does like to from scratch, kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

[@Darthreloy]

Finally! Someone who builds with a reasonable budget in mind.

[@nb-eq6rw]

Huh?

[@nb-eq6rw]

I suppose it's reasonable compared to his usual "high-end-custom" houses

[@grahamstefaan]

NO way this is budget.

[@Treehandler]

I’m giving out free smartphones to the homeless preloaded with build show’s videos to help them design their next passive encampment

[@ajbeck2121]

Budget? You mean cheap??

[@DrMJJr]

I love how PassivHaus is catching on as the new building standard in the US. It’s long overdue, even if it’s only a pool house, because as more customers ask for it the construction industry will HAVE to respond if they wish to stay competitive. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@KTFZXbox360]

In theory yes. But in a market like this people are buying whatever is available. This construction style is pretty limited to the semi custom and up price points; production homes would see large price increases trying to incorporate all details such as these. Maybe in 10 years I’d love to see it personally

[@renagoodwin3903]

Passiv Haus is great for northern climates. It just cannot work in the South. The way climate change is affecting northern areas, I just don’t see it as an appropriate design in much of the states. All the energy saving design elements are terrific but, it is what it is. Better for mountainous areas? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@richavic4520]

My home was built in 1974. The south facing side is mostly windows. No direct sunlight enters this time of year. From fall to spring, the sun shines on a 36X8' room floored with tile. Under the tile is 6-8" of lightweight concrete, which is the ceiling of a room in the basement. At night, the tile/concrete radiates the heat accumulated during the day. Passive solar. A tornado allowed us to frame the rooms above it with 2X6. The insulation crew addressed floor to floor airflow, added insulated cans for existing recessed lighting, and topped it off with improved soffit airflow and R-60 attic blown in rock wool. All but one bank of windows that was located on the north side was replaced with triple pane glass. No solar coating on the south windows, to retain the infrared inputs from the sun. We've addressed leaks as they present themselves. The polar vortex a couple of winters ago helped to do that, and again, it was mostly a common sense, oh I should have noticed that years ago thing, like door seals. The average homeowner can address most of the air movement sealing. A good place to start is at points where previous remodeling has been performed. Like behind the mirrors in bathrooms. One rather odd discovery was the two television antennas that were discovered in the attic, one on either end. Plus all of the signal boosters. It cut our heating and cooling loads considerably, and provided additional comfort.

[@drdroop2163]

Trying to find builders to do it isn't easy depending on the market. 90% of all homes are spec home. Often times green washed from my experience though. Hopefully it continues to catch on more and more

[@davidchillton1744]

@@renagoodwin3903 the only thing climate change is affecting is my taxes 😂😂😂

[@zombieson285]

For sure want to see a follow-up on this place when it's done and see what other cool details they finished it with.

[@Max-tj5fv]

Great work, thanks Matt for detailed tour

[@maasportal]

Good video with great content. Thanks Matt and Zane!

[@Travis_Builder]

Great insight into this small build. A little “modesty” in sqft allows for some superbly executed details.

[@anhtuanb]

I did the same thing at the ridge beam. Installed rafters like an inch above beam to prevent thermal bridging but my attic is pretty much sealed so it was an extra thing. I did that a few years ago and never thought I would see someone does the same.

[@derekjarman1638]

So many ideas to apply to our new build! THANKS!

[@EscapedTexan]

Home and Made need to increase their build area to include Dahlonega! I want them to build my retirement home, a custom modern passive-level rustic home in the north GA mountains.

[@venom5809]

This is interesting, been kind of planning to do something like this on the side of my house and trying to figure out the best way to do it, but because I live where it gets very cold in the winter I want an indoor pool. My plan I am thinking is a 2 car garage at the front with an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam shower and gym in the middle with studio apartment at the back with it's own kitchen etc. Also kind of want to build a short underground tunnel running from the basement to the pool house but I can imagine that won't be cheap. I want to make a loft office over the garage but I know that will really start to drive costs up but it would give me amazing elevated views of my front pond.

[@KamiInValhalla]

Great thorough video. Very informative.

[@joniboulware1436]

This pool house is like trying to stay warm with your jacket unzipped. That garage door wipes out everything done for airtight and insulation efficiencies.

[@spblackey]

I imagine one of those movable glass walls made up of vertical glass panels would be tighter.

[@Natedoc808]

💯, some friends put one in on their new house, paid extra for the upgraded seals, drafty as hell. Stackable sliders are much better for sealing

[@Eric998765]

I wish they would have talked about the door more. I know garage doors can be made up to R18 but they can get pretty expensive. I wonder if the home owner will buy something like that

[@error-xn7hn]

Yeah, but it's simpler to just build everything right all the time instead of training your crew to, "build this one badly, it's a pool house".

[@Sylvan_dB]

A good door, a good drapery, or a future remodel to remove the door. There is no similarly easy approach to fixing the rest of the building if it is done wrong.

[@troyturner6498]

This is the future. Home building has everyone concerned, legitimately, that homes wont last very long. This will become the way and will allow builds to last 100+ years again. I just need one thing then... WHERE IN THE WORLD can i get either these guys are other passive house builders to come to middle Tennessee and help me w my build?

[@michaelmiller1109]

Super awesome house!!!

[@Goodwithwood69]

I think a good detail for the future of your great KZbin channel would be to flash up a sketch of details that your talking about, it would sometimes help us visualize your explanations?

[@charlesviner1565]

Thanks for the video

[@Zorlig]

You guys have advanced so much in making this system work and work simply. I'm truly impressed.

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

and then say fuk it and install a huge garage door lol.

[@zacharyzambrana9360]

Awesome video

[@lautburns4829]

Framing detail is great! So is the penetration sealing.

[@nb-eq6rw]

They should've had windows installed on the inside box around the overhead door. Would still look nice and they could leave the OH door wide open and still have a cool interior

[@curly874]

Great show

[@scentybeast9531]

Brilliant, guys. I'm taking notes!! ;-)

[@Robertmillsjr]

Matt, thanks for the great videos. Housing is crazy expensive these days. It would be amazing if you built a small 2-3 bdrm "monopoly home" that is the most cost effecient at the level of quality that you usually do. Maybe sell the plans to DIY folks to build? Team up with suppliers to create and sell material kits to us? Super effiencet, ultra simple, and cost effective 2 -3brdm? I'd buy one. ;)

[@uclaalum88]

Everything is expensive …

[@arsitekpintar]

Wow great

[@stevenpeterson5804]

Content is always awesome! I also notices the videography did not give me motion sickness. I am not sure if some kind of software image stabilization was turned off or what but this was easier to watch. Thanks

[@AdamEdward]

you effin got it!

[@dlw3156]

Great job gentlemen. Love to know if there are builders in Washington State that are just as dedicated to their craft!

[@macthemec]

Love how the house was built, monopoly style is mist likeley the future, as far ad humidity, an HRV would be better, i think the dehumidifier is redundant as the mitsubishi AC probably has that feature already, i had a keeprite furnace and a honeywell stat with a dehumidifier feature, the stat ran AC with low speed fan to remove humidity, kept my open crawl house at 45% humidity which i thought was pretty impressive

[@Natedoc808]

Dehumidifiers are very common down here in GA because they run on 120v and need to run summer and winter. Ours pulls out 8oz/min when it’s very humid, that only drops down to 6-7oz/min with the AC running- that should give you an idea about the need for one here and their effectiveness.

[@idontwantachannelimjustcom7745]

@17:00 that look you gave him when the filter ran into the electrical cord in the studs.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Honestly I think that these practices should be used in ALL new US homes now. It uses the standard stick frame with traditional rafters and great air sealing. It should be code.

[@paulgibson1032]

No, this is supposed to be a free country and the individual should be able to decide not gov't mandate.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@paulgibson1032you’re right. The main reason why new homes in many places and countries are built “to crappy lower performance” is so that many buyers can afford to buy them. Not saying they suck but they aren’t as advanced.

[@bobjoatmon1993]

Nice build. Hopefully this thinking will move through the industry faster. I toured a new construction in Tyler last week from a large contractor and thought I had gone through a time warp to 1950 building methods.... sad, really sad. There were places I could see daylight between the slab and bottom plate, cavities in the framing where no insulation could ever go and the attic was vented by two 12x18 gabble vents and a continuous ridge vent so this type attic is not going to breathe well and is not designed with any building science.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Huge vaulted ceiling is really cool

[@narlycharley]

In the future, get the camera in there too see the close up details.

[@ajbeck2121]

I love it!! How come the HVAC guys didn't insulate the drain lines? That ductwork looks pretty sketchy... Man, how are you supposed to swap the dehum filter??

[@zenrook1]

17:43 On the dehumidifier, the electrical looks like they didn't understand that the filter was there, is there going to be an access hatch right there or a crawl door then walk back in a cramped space to maintain the filter?

[@fepeerreview3150]

Most Americans can't afford to build a pool house. But those who can afford to build one can build it better than most American homes. I guess I'm glad they're spending their money doing something well anyway.

[@htownelectrican]

Hey Zane. Your electricians need to run UF wire not Romex, to the island. Just a little tip so your houses can last longer.

[@jasoncy31]

Chris, curious why Romex is a no-no. Our 22 y/o house has Romex to the island and it's been fine. Does it wear? Is there something about UF that's better? Honestly curious.

[@htownelectrican]

@@jasoncy31 So concrete is actually porous, meaning we need to consider it being a wet location. In wet locations, electricians are not allowed to use NM-B (romex), code requires UF or an approved single strand wire. Which has a insulation approved for wet locations. I’ve done several service calls where I’ve seen romex deteriorate because of moisture. I even had clients who have to rip cabinets off the wall so we could access the conduit, feeding the island.

[@jochute]

I would love you see the garage door sealing when he gets to that point

[@loslosbaby]

This house is awesome...right up until the garage door. Isn't that like making it a convertible? How sealed can that be? (seriously asking)

[@yoyoma99]

What Did this project cost?! I'm about ready to hire!

[@andyaustin2824]

Is open foam better for mold than closed foam? Curious as to why using open foam is used in this application

[@helmanfrow]

For those conduit penetrations would it not be sensible to use flange or bulkhead fittings?

[@mikejf4377]

Matt were the internal walls straight on the concrete floor with nothing between them? All the outside walls had a foam board under them right.

[@richardthomas1566]

Few people in texas will pay for this

[@briancuprisin4571]

Hempwool vs. Rockwool insulation. Thoughts?

[@balzacq]

Their pool house is as big as my ACTUAL house. It must be nice to have unlimited gigantic pots of money.

[@slamrock17]

Victimhood mindset is why you live in a hole in the wall.

[@Recovering_Californian]

Yes, it is nice. Better than being broke. Maybe you ought to work harder?

[@jasoncy31]

@@Recovering_Californian Nah, why work harder when jealousy and envy are free!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

Is there any videos that you've done or others, that use this type of building passive airtight etc etc houses in places with a bigger temperature gap? +120F to -60F... I haven't seen folks doing this type of building here... maybe because I'm not rich (don't know folks building big new houses to their specs) and haven't worked in the trades professionally for like 11 years now... but I am just really curious how this works in a place like this...

[@n24913n]

I like these vids but sometimes the shots are so shaky i get queasy. a cheap gimbal could vastly improve this problem. also, when pointing out details, it'd be really great if they could get a bit closer, you can't see what you're talking about sometimes.

[@davedavis662]

With the quality of construction by most high volume builders these days I’d be shocked it they could accomplish anything close to this level of build. Hell I’ll be amazed if many of their homes are still standing in twenty years, between the shoddy craftsmanship and the low quality products they use. Why cost to build and profits to be realized. Also the majority of buyers want square footage over quality of build, I know this from my own selling experiences. However for myself, I desire these passive build stands. Within reason cost for me is still a consideration.

[@dannylayton1106]

Mr Rissenger, In following your channel please tell me what your utility cost is running per month since you have started living in your newly remodeled 3k sq.ft. PassiveHaus home. I am really excited to see normal use and energy cost control stats. Thanks.

[@TanklessPro]

Looks great. Just wondering why open cell foam over closed cell foam?cost?

[@JohnathanBach]

Open cell provides some drying properties. Closed cell is vapor closed. Closed cell is significantly higher cost, depending on area, probably 3-4X higher.

[@jwristen24]

Probably since it doesn't get too cold and vast temperature changes. Plus he has zip with exterior so moisture from outside won't penetrate. Cost probably too. Colder environment you definitely want closed cell.

[@robertrusso877]

Such a good video with lots of information as usual. One caveat, though. Can we do a better job at filming the details? You and Zane are talking about the air gap detail for the siding and I’m watching the two of you looking up and pointing. Maybe make it a point for you videographer to go back after the initial shoot and get some stills to cut in during editing. Most of us are watching on our phones or tablets and a long shot doesn’t do us any good. I think it would help a lot to understand more of what you are discussing. I’ve seen this in so many videos and it’s frustrating. Just my 2 cents …

[@gladdenhandymanllc962]

I'm told that here in Durango, Colorado it won't be a good idea, for snow load reasons, to do monopoly framing. I really want to do it.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

I’d imagine with how intense the wind storms have gotten versus past seasons it won’t handle those well either but I want more homes to be passive.

[@ryanlaabs6034]

I’m going to be making my own sips paneling using 3/4 ply, 2 layers of 1” rigid foam, and an additional layer of 3/4” ply. This will be on a 2x8 24” oc framing with every other stud being a double stud so I don’t have to fight with sharing a 2x with 2 sheets of plywood

[@timothydillon6421]

You could use 2x8 plates with 2x4 studs 24 oc but staggered in and out for a thermal break.

[@ryanlaabs6034]

@@timothydillon6421 I live in Florida, I’ll take the added strength of the 2x8

[@rc3291]

Sheet the walls then add insulation staggering the seams then sheet over. Taping the seams in the insulation would help too.

[@ryanlaabs6034]

@@rc3291 that’s the plan. The outer layer of plywood will be staggered from the inside as well and probably match the first layer of insulation. I’m going to use Prosoco seam seal, fast flash, and cat 5 waterproofing to the outermost plywood. 2x4 furring strips with hardieboard horizontal siding will complete he exterior. I think the 2x8 filled with rock wool will be nice with 2 layers of 5/8 drywall will be nice and quiet

[@MRM5J]

Do you do work in Charlotte NC? If so how do we discuss projects w you?

[@IFlyHeliz]

2 is 1 and 1 is none :)

[@ultrastoat3298]

2:57 why open cell foam vs closed cell I wonder.

[@leandropena3714]

That filter is never going to get changed lol

[@s1dest3p]

Why open cell foam instead of closed cell? Budget issue or some performance metric?

[@peterbeyer5755]

In Melbourne Australia we have nothing remotely similar to Zip sheathing, can you please tell the company to arrange supplies at the Bunnings Store, note Bunnings is one of the building supplies store here.

[@et5222]

Kato Kaelin worthy!

[@debby8428]

You made me laugh!

[@gcranch9913]

I don’t get the total focus on air seal when there’s going to be a garage door in the middle of the big room?

[@marricktryathia3464]

I am about 3 months away from starting the building process. Do you have a list of small custom home builders that do a great job at efficiency and cost. I am looking to build a 1600-1700sgft house in Runaway Bay TX. But I don't know what custom home builders to trust.

[@buildshow]

Unfortunately I don’t have that list. Something I’ve thought about doing. I’d ask your Builders when interviewing if they watch The Build Show

[@marricktryathia3464]

@@buildshow Thank you for the rapid response and I love watching your videos. Thank you for everything.

[@lucid484]

Why not use closed-cell foam?

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

maybe use those folding glass doors instead of the garage door... much better insulative value

[@richardlindsay8256]

"This house is being built to PassivHaus standards" Please provide details about the garage door.

[@townsendliving9750]

Ahhhhh yes the relatively modest pool house, gotcha....

[@p.r.6220]

👍#188 😁

[@TannerEskew]

Hey Matt I emailed you last week. Would love to be your electrician. Let’s link up!

[@jamesshannon88]

So what kind of range per square foot are we talking about here?

[@JeffHalverson]

wouldn't the rain screen be susceptible to termites?

[@qgc3426]

I mean I love all the best practices being used for air sealing and all but I just can’t get my head around the fact that there’s going to be a huge garage door. A massive garage door. What am I missing here. That’s where you get all your air infil and heat transfer.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Why are not more home walls not 24" on center versus 16"??

[@dustinschmelzle7326]

newer ones are old building codes focused on more or less safety 16 is more rigid thus saffer and better for the longeevity of the house now that eviromental concerns aor more pressient we want more efficiency so were switch to 24 on center with 2x6 which have the same if not improved load baring capability but approx 33 percent less thermal breaks and you can put more insulation inplace of that wood but also have it deeper

[@daveklein2826]

I would never build24 on center

[@Natedoc808]

Increased rigidity out of 16”, but also 24” on center requires lots of blocking to keep your drywall from being wavy, even 5/8” rock

[@jimyeats]

In the end stages of building my own home and we did 24 on center for the walls and ceiling, and 16 on center for the floors in the second story loft to decrease deflection and have very solid feeling floors. There is no issue with sagging with properly installed drywall on 24 on center. You actually use 1/2” lightweight drywall and that has more structural rigidity per weight than standard 1/2 or 5/8. It doesn’t sag.

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

I prefer rigid over saving a few $ on heating/cooling. I even build my deck joist on 12 when i can easily get away with 16.

[@jguyis]

Why open cell?

[@supsoo]

What is the budget?

[@jt5747]

How much do you have?

[@ericmartin2470]

what is the cost to build this to a comparable steel building frame?

[@kylester89]

What was the total cost to build this??

[@mattalbrecht7471]

I don't even WANT to know the cost of all those 2 x 10's and 6's

[@UnderdogWarrior]

Just 5-10% more than a "normal" house 😅

[@Natedoc808]

In my area in GA, a 10ft 2x6 is only $0.40 more than a 10ft 2x4, so on our current build is was 500$ more. Our insulator said he charges the same amount 2x6 vs 2x4 because he won’t have to do as much shaving with the 2x6 pre- drywall

[@macgyver03ga]

I just built our new house with all 2x6 exterior walls. Wasn’t that much more expensive than doing 2x4. Like the comment above, insulation was marginally more expensive. Framers actually liked it better because the 2x6’s are typically straighter and less wonky so less sorting through the lumber pile to get good pieces.

[@Natedoc808]

@@macgyver03ga you must’ve been getting that beautiful Douglas fir, down here in the south they harvest lots of rapidly grown southern yellow pine and anything bigger than a 2x4 which they kiln dry, but in reality down here you just go with spruce as it’s far more stable. The species of wood is critical when it comes to movement and stability. Glad you have a very solid 2x6 build, it’s the only way to go

[@macgyver03ga]

@@Natedoc808 I’m in GA too. I actually know Zane and live nearby. His/this build is in Alpharetta. We’re just over the Cherokee county line from Alpharetta. Spruce 2x6’s is what we used. Got all my lumber from Magbee. We did 2x6 exterior. Zip system and air-sealed it extremely well. Open cell spray foamed roof (FoamSouth did the spray foam). Got a 2.0 ACH50 on my blower door and I was missing some weather stripping on doors (Painters had just left the day before and I wasn’t ready when the guy showed up to do my blower door)

[@jonagss]

2x4 ceiling joist to hangers?? Lol

[@magictrading8903]

What would / does this cost per sqft? Need to talk cost benefit with some of these methods… recently priced geothermal and it’s 30 yr payback period at best, doesn’t count the fact that equipment will be obsolete in 20ish

[@dustinschmelzle7326]

did you factor that geothermal is also resistant to market fluxuations. its one of its bigger benefits its expensive upfront because it so cheap long-term like if you would of got it prepandamic it would of been less then a 30 year payback but you paying market inflation the 30 year estimate is if things stay the same

[@nb-eq6rw]

Sq ft estimates are useless in this market. Prices fluctuate way too much

[@magictrading8903]

@@dustinschmelzle7326 of course but I think most people fail to address the fact that if something goes wrong with the system - almost no one but the company that installed it will touch it with a 10 ft pole. If that company is still in bizz

[@magictrading8903]

@@nb-eq6rw disagree. If it cost 500sqft to build that passive house and my heating and cooling cost for something at $200 a sqft would be 5k a yr do the math on that payback. It may feel nice to smell your own fart but doesn’t mean it’s the best way

[@nb-eq6rw]

@@magictrading8903 my bad I thought you were talking about the whole build. People ask me all the time on "what's a basic house cost per sq ft now?" Just for example. When in reality it doesn't work like that

[@justwordme]

Super confused how the dehumidifier filter gets changed once the wall goes up especially since there is an electrical line in the way as you pull the filter out.

[@jwristen24]

Access panel

[@justwordme]

@@jwristen24 access panel not framed like other openings… but even with a panel that ignores the big ol freaking power line… lol

[@jwristen24]

@@justwordmeflush mounted drywall panel likely. I doubt they're dumb enough to bury it

[@justwordme]

@@jwristen24 I seriously don’t know why you’ve made this into some pissing match I simply made an observation… you’ve now posted twice in response. Suggesting a number of options solutions etc… You’ve ignored all that I pointed out and suggested options not yet done. I’m sure a solution will arise. But contrary to your assertion any opening would still run into a poorly placed wire. Coulda woulda shoulda hasn’t yet happened in the video.

[@jwristen24]

@@justwordme they build for a living as do I. I'm sure you do as well. I doubt they've overlooked access. It's not a pissing match bro. Relax

[@tommac5411]

It just so happens that the homeowners have enough money.

[@skillsrobles]

Feel sorry for the hvac guy coming to replace or fix that unit. No room at all in there

[@DrMJJr]

2nd!! lol

[@alexpaden9320]

passive home totally airtight with tons of insulation... except for the gigantic garage door in the front... okie dokie, if you say so. don't get me wrong, love all the details and forethought as a GC myself. But this makes zero sense unless they plan on never using the giant garage door with almost no air sealing capabilities in a very hot and humid climate zone.

[@DrMJJr]

I know, it IS a strange decision but also we don’t know the specs of the garage door, sealing efficacy, or other variables which might affect the building’s performance. I’d LOVE to see a blower door test with that garage door in place just to see what happens!!!!

[@dustinschmelzle7326]

More then likely they choose to go super efficient because of the garage door to get an overall more average level of efficiency while maintaining a key aspect they wanted Ie the garage door

[@jimyeats]

They should install a custom double or triple cell window shade behind the garage door that can be lowered when the garage door isn’t going to be used for entertaining at the pool. It could have a nice track at the edges that seals well.

[@Natedoc808]

These doors are very drafty. Stacking sliders are the way to go.

[@DerrickParent]

first! w00t!

[@wilsonfineart]

A gentle reminder that there are folks out there who are so wealthy that they can build a second "party house" to such an advanced standard.

[@jeffreymowens]

He needs a new camera person. Framing the shot only on the people vs. the conversation matter. When Matt says things like "you can see right here..." the shot should focus on what he's pointing to or talking about. Shame because Matt's content is always stellar except this aspect.

[@brainzentertainments]

Great channel 🙏 keep sharing my dear 😘😊 👍 I watched, turned on notification Bell A new subscriber A new friend here for all

[@jameslabranche4839]

What about a radition barrier? Missed golden opportunity with the vented walls.

[@nsbconstruction9698]

Spray foam

[@jameslabranche4839]

@@nsbconstruction9698 The wall systems are quality with zipR and sprayfoam. But a radiation barrier will reflect a ton of the heat from the sun before it even hits the wall. The key with these types of barriers is an airgap, which was already built into the wall system.

[@peterschooley3036]

Sponsored by Big Stretch™

[@AdityaMehendale]

New/novice camera-person?

[@wayneguy6043]

Oops , filter hits the Romex……

[@wayneguy6043]

Windbag

[@onlyscience7120]

So you just need install a continuous insulation to become a passivhaus builder? All stucco houses are now passive??. The rigid insulation on this building should be after the OSB (fire blocking).

[@petemcintire4339]

"This Pool House is better than most American homes" Actually, that isn't saying a whole lot.

[@youtubeofficialpoll4542]

So what's your point?

[@petemcintire4339]

@@youtubeofficialpoll4542 Homeless people, trailer parks, most of Detroit.....

[@venom5809]

@@petemcintire4339 LMAO you clearly haven't been to Detroit lately, it's pretty expensive. In fact just had a house sell the other day in actual Detroit for $5 million.

[@petemcintire4339]

@@venom5809 I've never been to Detroit. I based my comment on the stereotype of Detroit based on what I've seen on the news , Zillow and google earth. That is also why I said "most" of Detroit. Despite the cost of some of the houses in Detroit, I am sure many of them are not built as well as this pool house.

[@nixaeagle141]

"only cost 5-10% more " I bet that's a 500K 1000ft Pool house..