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Alton Brown’s DIY Smoker + Paint Hole Filling with Bondo + Replacing Cracked Marble

Alton Brown’s DIY Smoker + Paint Hole Filling with Bondo + Replacing Cracked Marble

This Old House Radio Hour

September 2, 202550m 54s

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Show Notes

We meet the founders of Move Over Bob, a fast-growing initiative to inspire more young women to enter the trades, Bangles founder Susanna Hoffs takes us inside the living room she transformed into a recording studio, and Alton Brown shows us how to hack everyday hardware into outdoor cooking gear. Plus, our experts tackle listener calls ranging from squeaky theater floors to century-old wiring, offering hands-on solutions for projects big and small.

In this episode you will learn:

Stage squeaks: How to locate joists, use trim/finish screws, and fill for a seamless, quiet repair. (8:41)
Paint hole filling: Using Bondo and other high-quality fillers for thousands of small nail holes, and the importance of keying filler deep into wood for durability. (16:14)
Historic siding (1888 cottage): Oil vs. water-based primer and topcoat strategy for long-term exterior durability. (17:08)
Marble vanity + cracked sink: Which professional to call first (plumber vs. countertop fabricator), replacement options, and pitfalls of vessel sinks. (19:52)
Old wiring (cloth/asbestos wrapped): Why electrical tape is not enough, safety concerns, and when a full rewire is the only option. (27:26)

Keywords
#MoveoverBob #womenintrades #SuzannaHoffs #DIY acoustics #Alton Brown #outdoorcooking #squeakystage #oilvswaterprimer #marble #asbestoswiring