Fan-favorite This Old House comes to WKAR Radio beginning March 23. The new program This Old House Radio Hour will air on 90.5 FM, Sundays at 11 a.m.
Hosted by This Old House editor and Michigan native Jenn Largesse, the weekly, hour-long show will combine practical advice with stories shared by favorite This Old House experts. The program offers a range of segments featuring special guests, games, and advice in response to call-in questions to a home repair hotline. The show balances practical suggestions with heartfelt storytelling, making it an entertaining must-listen for anyone with a passion for the place they call home.
Recurring segments include:
- Ask This Old House: Have a question about plumbing, electrical work, roofing, or landscaping? This Old House experts will tackle real listener queries, solving household mysteries and offering step-by-step advice.
- My Old House: Prominent figures like American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, musician Rosanne Cash, filmmaker Ken Burns, and actor Alessandro Nivola share heartfelt stories about the homes that shaped their lives.
- Save This Old House: In collaboration with Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein, whose popular Cheap Old Houses social accounts boast over three million combined followers, listeners explore the potential of historic properties — some available for as little as $10 — and debate what it takes to bring them back to life.
- What’s That Sound?: A fun, interactive game where listeners guess the sound of a tool or job site activity for a chance to win prizes.
- A Simple Fix: Quick, simple, and actionable solutions for common household problems such as clogged drains, squeaky hinges and fridge odors.
Listen live on 90.5 FM or streaming online Sundays at 11 a.m. Learn more about This Old House Radio Hour at www.thisoldhouse.com/radiohour.