Jun 8, 2026
In this episode of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy talks with Ariana Makau, principal conservator and founder of Nzilani Glass Conservation, about her decision to purchase a long-neglected industrial building in Oakland, California.
After hearing from so many listeners interested in historic commercial buildings,...
Jun 1, 2026
In this episode, Stacy explores both sides of old house life: making the most of the house you have and taking a leap toward the house you want.
First, returning guest Rod Whale checks back in from the 200-year-old Bailey House Inn in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Rod recently wrote in with several excellent passive...
May 25, 2026
In this Memorial Day episode, Stacy wraps up Preservation Month with listener follow-ups, one final round of State of Restoration conversations from Pine Mountain, and a practical look into the complicated realities behind rehabbing historic commercial buildings.
After touring a long-empty downtown building, Stacy...
May 22, 2026
In this episode, Preservation Month continues with another State of Restoration check-in, but this time, Stacy starts connecting some dots.
After hearing more listener voicemails and Pine Mountain conversations, Stacy explores an idea she keeps coming back to: money, motive, and means. Could missing one of those help...
May 18, 2026
In this episode, Preservation Month continues with another State of Restoration check-in and a look at one of the most overlooked forms of historic preservation: historic cemetery and headstone care.
First, Stacy checks back in with the State of Restoration project, where one theme starting to emerge is that...