Work in Progress: Make $90K Without College + Haunt Your House + Bruce Campbell's Horror Origins

About this episode

In our series, Work In Progress, This Old House's Kevin O'Connor talks with HII CEO Chris Kastner about America's manufacturing renaissance and how paid apprenticeships are creating lucrative careers without the burden of college debt. Then, how far is too far when it comes to Halloween decorations? A professional haunted house designer shares his secrets for creating a truly terrifying yard. And an energetic strategist explains how to banish unwanted spirits from your home. “Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell takes us back to his childhood home, where backyard forts and homemade horror movies helped launch his career. Plus, we uncover the wild history of Halloween pranks, from stolen gates to the invention of trick-or-treating, and learn how to create the ultimate listening room at home. In This Episode You'll Learn: * How to protect and refinish expensive mahogany garage doors without having to redo them every year. * Whether gaps around your front door could be a warning sign of foundation problems. * What to do if your electrical panel is missing a protective cover and if you need to replace the entire panel. All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at