Want to block out noisy neighbors, fix roof leaks, or renovate a retro gem? This episode features YouTube’s Soundproof Guide Martin Poirier, comedian Paula Poundstone’s emotional home story, and expert answers to your biggest home questions—from radon and chimneys to indoor pool flooring and Lustron houses. 

• Soundproofing for Renters (0:55) 

• Radon Mitigation Simplified (8:34) 

• Tracking Down Roof Leaks (17:43) 

• Best Flooring for Indoor Pools (22:17) 
• Why Lustron Homes Still Shine (40:21) 

Keywords: #SoundproofingTips #MartinPoirier #PaulaPoundstone #LustronHomes RadonMitigation #RoofLeakFix #IndoorPoolFlooring #SteelHouseDesign #RetroHomes #QuietHomeSolutions #HomeImprovement #DIYFixes #ChimneyRepair #ThisOldHouse #SoundproofGuide 

From renter-friendly kitchen hacks with Hedley and Bennett founder Ellen Marie Bennett to backyard beekeeping tips from TikTok’s Bowser Bee, this episode is packed with smart solutions and inspiring stories—including a 5,700 sq ft hand-carved cave home in Utah. Plus, we answer your top home repair questions about cracked ceilings, woodpecker damage, antique doors, and post-blast brickwork. 

• Smarter Kitchen Flow: (0:54) 
• Cracked Ceiling Fixes (8:53)  
• Woodpecker Deterrents (17:28) 
• How to Hang an Old Door (22:13) 
• How to Start Beekeeping (40:49) 

Keywords: #KitchenOrganization #TinyKitchenTips #BackyardBeekeeping #OffGridLiving #HomeRepairTips #ThisOldHouse #BowserBee #EllenMarieBennett #WoodpeckerDamage #DIYBrickRepair #HomeImprovement #BeehiveSetup #AntiqueDoors #CaveHome #GrantJohnsonUtah #HedleyandBennett

Expert babyproofing tips from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to keep your home safe from newborn to toddlerhood—plus clever fixes for shifting floors, cracked stucco, and prepping your home for hurricanes.  

• How to babyproof for every stage (1:03) 

• How to shift floating floorboards (8:13)  

• Repair cracks in stucco around windows (17:32)  

• Portable generator safely for hurricane-prone homes (26:25)  

• How to keep your A/C running efficiently (39:13) 

Keywords: #babyproofing #homeimprovementtips #CheapOldHouses #portablegenerator #stuccorepair #floatingfloors #toddlersafety #newbornsleep #JCourtneySullivan #ThisOldHouseRadioHour #ACmaintenance 

We explore the return of the American porch with architect Charlie Hailey, tour Nathaniel Rateliff’s mountain recording retreat, and answer your toughest DIY questions—from brick repair and deck fixes to bathroom ventilation and arc fault detectors. Plus, we dig into urban gardening tips with Detroit’s Kamaria Gray—whether you’ve got a backyard or just a windowsill, we’ve got the tools and tips to help you grow. 

• Porch design tips (0:55) 

• Masonry fix: Water-damaged brick (8:35) 

• Deck repair: How to fill an old hot tub hole (17:03) 

• Arc fault detectors: Are they worth it? 21:22) 

• Bathroom ventilation (26:24) 

• Urban gardening tips (40:29) 

• Simple Fix: Tip smoother paint jobs (49:55) 

Keywords: #porchdesign #urbanfarming #NathanielRateliff #DIYhomeimprovement #brickrepair #deckrepair #ventilationtips #arcfaultdetectors #gardeningtips #homeprojects #ThisOldHouseRadioHour #charliehailey #hoodsteadfarm #kamariagray

Get these amazing cleaning tips from TikTok’s “Clean That Up” guy Brendan Pleshak. Plus, how to preserve vintage tile, test for lead paint, upgrade rake boards with PVC, fix lawn grubs, stop sewer backups, and hear “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” host Peter Sagal’s hilarious story of buying the wrong house. 

• DIY Vinegar Cleaner (0:55) 

• Vintage Tile Advice (9:48) 

• Flooding Solutions (17:27) 
• Lead Paint Safety (21:38) 
• Rake Board Repair with PVC (26:49) 
• Peter Sagal’s House of Horror (32:37) 

Keywords: #cleanthatup #brendanpleshak #ultimate cleaning tips #DIY vinegar cleaner #natural cleaning hacks #lead paint safety #how to replace rake board #PVC trim repair #vintage tile restoration #combined sewer flooding #grub control lawn #bucket seeding hack #Peter Sagal #waitwaitdonttellme #This Old House Radio Hour 

Make your home safer for seniors with these aging-in-place upgrades, fix fireplace switches and tile holes, and refinish butcher block the right way. Plus, we compare gas vs. induction, share a DIY weed killer that works, and hear from Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins about restoring his Victorian home. 

• How to make your home safer for seniors (0:55) 

• Wiring a wall switch for a gas fireplace (8:38) 

• How to hide tile holes after glass shower reinstallation (16:35) 

• The best food-safe finish for butcher block counters (23:04) 

• Fixing HVAC issues in multi-level homes (27:36) 

• Stephan Jenkins’ renovation journey in a San Francisco Victorian (32:56) 

• Gas vs. induction: Which is right for your kitchen? (41:09) 

• Simple Fix: DIY weed killer you can mix in minutes (49:46) 

Keywords: #aging in place #fireplace switch repair #butcher block finish #shower tile repair #gas vs induction #DIY weed killer #Stephan Jenkins #San Francisco Victorian #home safety upgrades #This Old House Radio Hour 

The Neat Method shows us how to declutter any space—no label maker needed—plus expert fixes for damaged brick, cedar beams, and peeling garage doors. We also share a simple trick to drill safely into walls and hear from Marketplace host David Brancaccio on rebuilding after a wildfire. 

• The best way to organize any space (1:08) 

• Fixing a floating floor (9:27) 

• Repairing bricks with damaged faces (17:50) 

• Water-stained cedar beam solutions (23:14) 

• How to repaint a steel garage door without peeling (26:42) 

• David Brancaccio’s journey of loss and rebuilding after fire (32:51) 

• Cheap Old Houses: A circular midcentury gem and a 7,200 sq ft schoolhouse (40:20) 

• Simple Fix: How to drill safely without hitting pipes or wires (49:48) 

Keywords: #JunkDrawer #HomeOrganization #DIYHomeRepairs #NeatMethod #GarageDoorPainting #BrickRepair #ThisOldHouse #WildfireRecovery #SimpleFix #CheapOldHouses #HomeImprovement #HowToDrillIntoWallsSafely #DavidBrancaccio 

Learn how to bring more balance and flow into your home with feng shui tips from architect Cliff Tan, plus expert guidance on porch restoration, wall insulation, brick painting, and propane retrofits. Plus, make your lawn look like Fenway Park with pro tips from former Boston Red Sox groundskeeper David Mellor. 

Keywords: #feng shui home tips #Cliff Tan feng shui #feng shui furniture placement #how to paint brick #how to insulate block walls #how to restore a porch #propane heating retrofit #David Mellor lawn tips #Fenway #lawncare # Boston Red Sox #This Old House Radio Hour 

Expert tips to keep bugs and critters out of your home from the Bug Boys. Plus, William H. Macy gives us a tour of his hand-built Vermont cabin, and Cheap Old Houses spotlights affordable historic homes in Ohio and Michigan. 

Keywords: #spring pest prevention #how to get rid of bugs #pest control tips #William H. Macy  #cabin #woodworking #DIY cabin build #cheap old houses #historic homes for sale #Ohio homes #Michigan real estate #Rust Belt property #This Old House Radio Hour 

This week on This Old House Radio Hour, we meet Bo Petterson—a 66-year-old dad, DIYer, and unexpected TikTok sensation. Known to millions as @DadAdviceFromBo, Bo began posting home repair videos with his daughter Emily as a way to help her recover from a traumatic brain injury. What started as a private act of love has grown into a viral force for good, offering step-by-step repair tips, emotional support, and the quiet reassurance that it’s okay not to know everything.

Then in *My Old House*, acclaimed author Walter Mosley returns to the South Central Los Angeles bungalow where he grew up—a 1,500-square-foot home filled with fruit trees, family, and the kind of detail that shaped his voice as a writer. With warmth and reflection, Mosley explores the power of place, the meaning of identity, and the memories that never leave the walls we call home.

Plus: your DIY questions, a round of *What’s That Sound?*, the surprising history of toilet paper etiquette, and Mauro Henrique’s clever painter’s tape workaround you’ll want to try this weekend.