Haunted Houses, DIY Nightmares, and Frightening Fixes

It’s an hour of Halloween Horror This Old House style! What happens when your dream home comes with… ghosts? Realtor Cindy Hagley reveals the chilling truths behind buying a stigmatized or haunted house—and what buyers should ask before the ink dries. Then, filmmaker Ronan Day-Lewis revisits his family’s eerie Connecticut farmhouse, where the basement still gives him nightmares. Plus, our electrician shows you how to keep your Halloween decorations from turning your front yard into a real horror show—and our experts tackle your spookiest home repair questions.

What You’ll Learn:

*How to silence a door that creaks like something out of a haunted mansion. (8:18)
*How to strip and refinish a porch ceiling so it doesn’t peel like old wallpaper in a ghost story. (14:15)
*How to safely raise a vaulted ceiling without bringing the house down. (20:34)
*How to re-mortar crumbling fireplace bricks before they crumble completely to dust. (26:13)
*How to power up Halloween lights and inflatables without any shocking surprises. (40:04)

All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-This Old House Radio Hour! — That’s (877) 864-7460.