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Are you wasting money this winter because your home isn’t holding in your warm air? Learn how to do your home energy audit, so you can save money and keep comfortable. Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jeffrey Eugenides takes us inside the prairie-style Michigan home that shaped his childhood and inspired his novel Middlesex, reflecting on architecture, memory, and the way houses shape the stories we tell. And DIY creator Shelby Turner joins us to break down peel-and-stick flooring — how to prep, install, and choose the right materials, plus the tricks that make it renter-friendly and long-lasting.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to deal with layers of vinyl and asbestos siding when you want to restore the original wood exterior on an old house. (7:59)
How to repair a crumbling exterior concrete window sill (14:38)
How to fix creaky, carpeted stairs without fully rebuilding or replacing the staircase. (20:37)
How to power your home during a blackout using an electric vehicle or backup battery system tied into a dedicated circuit (26:46).
All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-This Old House Radio Hour! — That’s (877) 864-7460.
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Are you wasting money this winter because your home isn’t holding in your warm air? Learn how to do your home energy audit, so you can save money and keep comfortable. Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jeffrey Eugenides takes us inside the prairie-style Michigan home that shaped his childhood and inspired his novel Middlesex, reflecting on architecture, memory, and the way houses shape the stories we tell. And DIY creator Shelby Turner joins us to break down peel-and-stick flooring — how to prep, install, and choose the right materials, plus the tricks that make it renter-friendly and long-lasting.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to deal with layers of vinyl and asbestos siding when you want to restore the original wood exterior on an old house. (7:59)
How to repair a crumbling exterior concrete window sill (14:38)
How to fix creaky, carpeted stairs without fully rebuilding or replacing the staircase. (20:37)
How to power your home during a blackout using an electric vehicle or backup battery system tied into a dedicated circuit (26:46).
All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-This Old House Radio Hour! — That’s (877) 864-7460.

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