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This Old House Radio Hour
American Public Media
Designer Dorm Rooms + John Wilson’s Century-Old House + A DIY Toilet Dispute
SEP 22, 202650 MIN
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Description
Dorm rooms have come a long way from cinderblock walls and milk-crate storage. Designer Shelly Gates explains why some families are spending thousands to transform college dorms into picture-perfect spaces and shares the tricks that make tiny rooms work harder. “History of Concrete” filmmaker John Wilson takes us inside the century-old Queens house that became both his first real home and an unlikely inspiration for his work. We uncover the secret history of microwave and House Therapy returns to settle a marital dispute over a sinking toilet and whether this repair is really DIY-able.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
* If a 110-year-old home with an unreinforced brick foundation needs an expensive foundation replacement.
* How to repair a chipped cast-iron tub when rust keeps returning.
* What could be causing a furnace humidifier to repeatedly clog and leak.
All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-864-7460.

