- 80
- Episodes
- 31
- Transcribed
- 148
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
- 825M
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- American Public Media
- Category
- leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Mar 2025
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
31 of 80 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Designer Dorm Rooms + John Wilson’s Century-Old House + A DIY Toilet Dispute
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why We Hate the Big Light + Erin Napier’s Haunted Childhood Home + Choosing the Right Driveway
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Your Thermostat Is Lying + Tan France’s ‘Bougie Grandma’ Tudor + The Trouble With Flipped Houses
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Designer Dorm Rooms + John Wilson’s Century-Old House + A DIY Toilet Dispute
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Okay, so you're paying for the upfront so that you don't have to continue to clean your gutters. Yes. What do you say to people that just believe they do not need to clean them? What's your response to that? I've always believed that the health of the home starts from the top down. If you're not cleaning your gutters, you're absolutely eventually going to have some type of issue with water damage. What's the worst case scenario then if you don't clean your gutters? So the worst case scenario would be a flooded basement. If you have any types of cracks or anything wrong with the foundation, we always suggest to start with the gutters because there's a massive amount of water coming off of that roof. […]
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- Shelly Gates
- John Wilson
- Andrew Maddock
- Erin Napier
- Patrick Mattingly
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 825,329,304
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 126 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 22 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 42
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
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