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Season 9

July 17, 2023

Episode #100: One Hundred Episodes and Counting - A Celebration!

It's celebration time! We are incredibly grateful for your support, feedback, and engagement throughout the past one hundred episodes. It is your deep and abiding love of old homes and their stories that keeps us motivated t…
July 3, 2023

Bonus Episode: Post-War Housing Solutions & Levittown

In today's bonus episode, Stacy and Daniel discuss post-war housing solutions, including Daniel's weird teenage fascination with Levittown, New York.  From Lustron homes to planned communities, some of the most creative arch…
June 19, 2023

Episode #99: Rebecca Hunter: Sears Homes and Other Kit Houses

In today's episode, Stacy talks about her experience at the Missouri Preservation Conference, and Daniel gives a lake cottage update.  Then, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel answer whether mid-century house enthusiasts …
June 5, 2023

Episode #98: Preservation Hero and Legend Bob Yapp Part II

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel answer a question from the archives. They discuss how they decorate their historic houses. Neither is into time capsule decorating, but both love incorporating antiqu…
May 22, 2023

Episode #97: Preservation Hero and Legend Bob Yapp - Part I

In today's episode, Stacy and Daniel talk to preservation legend, Bob Yapp. Bob Yapp is the president of the national historic preservation consulting firm, Preservation Resources, Inc., and he conducts hands-on preservation…
May 8, 2023

Episode #96: "Big Fancy Houses are a Gateway Drug": Caitlin Mee Kicks off Historic Preservation Month

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss which inspection professionals to call during the old home buying process. And later, Georgia-based preservationist Caitlin Mee kicks off National Historic Pr…
April 24, 2023

Episode #95: Selling Historic Real Estate in Los Angeles + Prioritizing Old House Projects (When You're Short on Time)

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss how to prioritize old house projects when you're short on time.  And later, they chat with Erin Keegan. Erin loves old houses, and she and her business partne…
April 10, 2023

Episode #94: Creating a Home in the Catskills + How to Handle Unsolicited Advice

In today's episode, Stacy and Daniel talk about handling unsolicited advice on social media and from friends and family in real life.   And later, you'll meet architectural designer Christienne Dobson. Christienne and her hu…
March 27, 2023

Episode #93: Grassroots Building Preservation in Murray, Utah + The Merits of Lead Safety Certification

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss the merits of lead safety training and certification for old house owners. And later, Stacy talks to Amy and Rachel from the Historic Murray First Foundation …
March 13, 2023

A Victorian by the Bay + Stacy and Daniel Play Floor Plan Detective

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss ways to determine the original floor plan of an old house.  And later, they chat with Gina Bellous. Gina's dream of owning a Victorian Bed and Breakfast is co…
Feb. 27, 2023

Episode #91: The Aurora Restoration Project + Tips for Wallpapering Crooked Plaster Walls

In today's episode, the first of season nine, Stacy welcomes a new co-host, Daniel Kanter. During listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss special considerations for wallpapering crooked plaster walls. And later, Stacy and Dan…