This Old House Radio Hour
This Old House has been America’s most trusted source for home improvement, expert renovation advice, and DIY inspiration for over 40 years. Now, that trusted guidance comes to your ears with This Old House Radio Hour—a weekly home improvement podcast designed to help homeowners, renters, and renovators take better care of the places they live. Hosted by This Old House editor Jenn Largesse, and featuring fan-favorite experts like Zack Dettmore (general contractor), Richard Trethewey (plumbing and HVAC specialist), and Jenn Nawada (landscape designer), each episode offers practical, step-by-step solutions to real home improvement problems. Listeners can expect weekly episodes packed with actionable advice on everything from plumbing and electrical upgrades to bathroom remodels, basement waterproofing, HVAC maintenance, flooring installation, window repair, insulation tips, and more. We answer listener questions, break down renovation techniques, and spotlight smart fixes for everyday challenges. Whether you're a first-time DIYer, a seasoned weekend warrior, or just trying to make sense of home maintenance, This Old House Radio Hour is your go-to podcast for trusted home improvement tips, expert advice, and project ideas that actually work.
Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start building a better home, one episode at a time.
Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start building a better home, one episode at a time.
Latest Episode
Weekly Check List That Prevents Costly Repairs + Fixing Wood Floor Gaps (13.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- Aging in Place + Buying the Right Generator + Roseanne Cash’s Brownstone
- Make Your Home Feel Bigger + Daryl Hall’s Old House + Cesar Millan’s Dog Run
- Rodent-Proofing Your Home + Smart Thermostat Secrets + Ken Burns’ Home Studio
- Chimney Safety 101 + Fixing Slanted Floors + Maggie Smith’s Quirky Foursquare
- Fixing Heat Loss + DIY Floor Fixes + Jeffrey Eugenides’s Architectural Muse
- Holiday Cleanup Made Easy + Bathroom Paint Fixes + William H. Macy’s Cabin
- High-Tech Holidays + Contractor Overages + Steve Schirripa’s Vegas Dream House
- Home Automation Made Simple + How to Tell if You Need A New Roof + Tig Notaro’s Gulf Coast Sanctuary
- Home insurance Guide + Sealing Drafty Windows + Safe Pigeon Removal
- How to Hire a Contractor + Floor Sanding Tips
- Haunted Houses, DIY Nightmares, and Frightening Fixes
- Fire Proof Your Home + Fix Squeaky Floors + Adam Carolla’s DIY Nightmare
- The Terrifying Truth About Toxic Mold + Nick Offerman’s Farmhouse Wisdom + Easy Insulation Fixes
- Hurricane Season Survival Guide + How To Tame Ceiling Cracks
- Removing Asbestos & Lead in Your Home + How to Banish Musty Smells + Rhett McLaughlin’s Fairy Tale Log Cabin
- Is Your Home Energy Smart? + Foolproof Plaster Repair + HVAC Duct Cleaning Demystified
- Home Inspection Nightmares + Shocking Contractor Scams + DIY Fixes You NEED to Know
- Amazing DIY Hacks to Remove Stains, Rust and Scratches + How Paint Colors Boosts Mood + Billy Gardell’s Dream House
- Alton Brown’s DIY Smoker + Paint Hole Filling with Bondo + Replacing Cracked Marble
- Home Security That Actually Works + The Benefits of Ventless Dryers + Smart Mirror Installation
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