10 Podcasts That Will Make You a Better DIYer

If you have a big project in front of you that you’re working on mostly on your own, you can tune in to a podcast to keep you company while you work. Hearing from others who have attempted their own repairs can be highly entertaining, and sometimes you can get some good tips from more experienced renovators. Get some good advice, some good warnings, or at least some good laughs commiserating with your favourite DIY hosts.

Kathleen Can Do It: The DIY, Home Decor, and Interior Design Podcast

In Kathleen Can Do It, two Kathleens give you the good, the bad, and the ugly of DIY projects. Get the goods on every kind of DIY project—from upcycling furniture to navigating design styles. Each episode has lots of advice as well as helpful tips, but the personal stories about table-saw close calls and battles with killer splinters are what make the listening experience unique. The episodes vary in length from about 25 minutes to 40 minutes.

Fix It Home Improvement Podcast

Fix It is a short-format podcast in a question-and-answer format where the hosts take on every subject in home improvement and gardening, from fire prevention to plaster repair. These bite-sized information nuggets are like listening to an interview conducted between two good friends who are obsessed with learning all about every nerdy DIY topic you can think of.

Shop Sounds

If you would like to hear strange stories about dogs or travelling with some woodworking advice thrown in, Shop Sounds is a good listen. The trials and travails of a travelling woodworker who will build almost anything are the heart of this long-format podcast. The episodes are mostly over an hour, and as they advertise, they’re “a podcast about nothing,” so if you enjoy a meandering conversational format, this one’s for you.

Let’s Talk … Home Repair

Learn when to use primer, how to hang pictures, and what tools are best for the job with Amy and Alicia’s Let’s Talk. Gain an insider’s glimpse at the contracting industry as well as great tips from the perspective of a contractor and a homeowner sharing their experiences. The length of the episodes varies from 20 minutes to about an hour.

Make Space With Cara Newhart

Make Space has design and DIY advice for people looking to get more out of their spaces, as well as sage financial advice about how to navigate the loan process to get your renovation done. The length of the episodes varies from around a half hour to an hour. The expert interviews as well as the host’s insights are what make this podcast stand out.

Gardening With the RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society has a podcast about gardening and it’s a wonderful British expedition through every gardening subject you can think of, from fungi to tree care. Their well-researched and well-timed episodes will help you tackle even the smallest garden with the biggest sense of enthusiasm. The episodes are about 30 minutes, perfect for an infotainment format.

With my own two hands, with Xo MaCenna

This show covers holiday decorations, travel for inspiration, and all kinds of DIY home design topics. The host covers her own journey through home renovation as well as sharing the pitfalls along the way. Over the course of the hour-plus episodes, she concentrates on inspiring her audience to try new things and expand their horizons as well as giving good advice about how to save money.

The Money Pit

This home-repair podcast covers all kinds of DIY projects with a sense of humor. The 40-minute episodes cover questions from real homeowners with real home improvement questions. The interview format allows for an exchange between the host and the audience member, making for an informative conversation on a broad variety of subjects.

Talking Home Renovation with the House Maven

This interview-format podcast asks the pressing questions that all home renovators need answers on. How do I decide on a contractor, what type of landscaping do I want, what should I do with my weird-shaped house? These are just a few of the questions you can get answered here. With a collaborative tone, the show will draw you in to the host’s enthusiasm for all things home design and repair.

Home: On—A DIY Home Automation Podcast

If you’re curious about DIY home automation, this is the place for you. Each one-hour episode will delve into a particular product and give you all the details on it, helping you decide what’s right for you as well as how to install and use the smart devices. The hosts often have helpful expert guests to give some dimension to complex systems and lend their expertise to various smart home technologies.