Nathaniel Rateliff’s Mountain Hideout! + Urban Gardening Made Easy
Nathaniel Rateliff’s Mountain Hideout! + Urban Gardening Made Easy  
Podcast: This Old House Radio Hour
Published On: Tue Jun 24 2025
Description: We explore the return of the American porch with architect Charlie Hailey, tour Nathaniel Rateliff’s mountain recording retreat, and answer your toughest DIY questions—from brick repair and deck fixes to bathroom ventilation and arc fault detectors. Plus, we dig into urban gardening tips with Detroit’s Kamaria Gray—whether you’ve got a backyard or just a windowsill, we’ve got the tools and tips to help you grow.  • Porch design tips (0:55) • Masonry fix: Water-damaged brick (8:35) • Deck repair: How to fill an old hot tub hole (17:03) • Arc fault detectors: Are they worth it? 21:22) • Bathroom ventilation (26:24) • Urban gardening tips (40:29) • Simple Fix: Tip smoother paint jobs (49:55)  Keywords: #porchdesign #urbanfarming #NathanielRateliff #DIYhomeimprovement #brickrepair #deckrepair #ventilationtips #arcfaultdetectors #gardeningtips #homeprojects #ThisOldHouseRadioHour #charliehailey #hoodsteadfarm #kamariagray