{"podcast":{"title":"This Old House Radio Hour","slug":"this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754","podcast_index_feed_id":7435754,"rss_url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/this-old-house-radio-hour","website_url":"https://www.apmdistribution.org/","image_url":"https://img.apmcdn.org/beea7c996fbe10487314ad67d941c1a77bcbf26b/uncropped/8610bd-20250306-this-old-house-radio-hour-2000.jpg","author":"American Public Media","episode_count":72,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:23:50.076347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754"},"episode":{"title":"The Truth About Luxury Paint + Jake Tapper’s Lake Escape + Biodiverse Backyards","slug":"the-truth-about-luxury-paint-jake-tapper-s-lake-escape-biodiverse-backyards","published_at":"2026-03-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/the-truth-about-luxury-paint-jake-tapper-s-lake-escape-biodiverse-backyards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754","url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/americanpublicmedia/podcasts/this_old_house_radio_hour/episodes/2026/03/24/thisoldhouseradiohour_53_20260324_128.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-TOHRH&awEpisodeId=01KM5QM3JEN1B6BEGZ42TWHY5E","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/americanpublicmedia/podcasts/this_old_house_radio_hour/episodes/2026/03/24/thisoldhouseradiohour_53_20260324_128.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-TOHRH&awEpisodeId=01KM5QM3JEN1B6BEGZ42TWHY5E","summary":"Is luxury paint actually worth the splurge, or are you just paying for branding? This week, we dig into what really separates high-end paint from the rest, from durability and scrub-ability to the chemistry inside the can. Then, CNN anchor Jake Tapper takes us to his quiet A-frame lake house in rural Virginia, a family refuge far from the chaos of Washington. And This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains how to create a biodiverse yard with native plants, layered landscaping, and habitat that supports birds, bees, and other wildlife. In This Episode You’ll Learn: * How to hang photos and curtain rods on old plaster walls in a renter-friendly way. (7:57) * What might be causing a hump in the floor of a 1909 Craftsman home. (14:19) * Ways to disguise a large crack in a wall-sized mirror. (20:31) * How to make a smart thermostat work in an older home with outdated wiring. (25:28) All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-This Old House Radio Hour! — That’s (877) 864-7460. Show notes: Find MPI’s Approved Products List or Decision Tree to help find the perfect match at MPI.net. ( https://mpi.net/thisoldhouse/ )","meta_description":"Is luxury paint actually worth the splurge, or are you just paying for branding? This week, we dig into what really separates high-end paint from the rest…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3090,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/episodes/the-truth-about-luxury-paint-jake-tapper-s-lake-escape-biodiverse-backyards/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/the-truth-about-luxury-paint-jake-tapper-s-lake-escape-biodiverse-backyards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}