About this episode
This episode discusses the reliability of DIY advice found on YouTube for home improvement tasks.
YouTube has advice for how to do everything from plumbing to electrical work. Should you take it? This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Isabelle Lichtenstein, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Home improvement DIY-er Imani Keal painting her Washington, DC apartment. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jonquilyn Hill
Guest: Imani Keal
Topics covered
- DIY
- home improvement
- YouTube advice
- plumbing
- electrical work
Keywords
- DIY
- YouTube
- home improvement
- plumbing
- electrical work
- advice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox, YouTube
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