Mar 30, 2026
In this minisode, Stacy and guest co-host Steve Jordan follow a road-trip-inspired rabbit hole that starts with the Grange and leads to dancing—and the ingenious floors, dating back to the 18th century, that made it possible.
They talk about how rural communities actually spent time together, Grange halls,...
Mar 23, 2026
In this episode, Stacy looks at why some of the most iconic Gilded Age mansions in Newport were nearly lost, and how that story connects to what’s happening right now with lead safety laws and historic windows in Rhode Island. If you think that is just a local issue, think again.
Stacy takes listeners to Newport,...
Mar 16, 2026
In this episode, Stacy brings in Scott Sidler as a guest co-host for some old house shop talk. They discuss the realities of preservation funding and infrared paint removers.
Stacy begins with updates from the new State of Restoration project, sharing observations from Toledo and New Orleans, while Scott reports on what...
Mar 9, 2026
Wait...that's historic? Stacy digs into the 50-year rule, talks mid-century restoration with Sarah from 1957 House Down South, and visits the Kohler museum to see those famous vintage bathroom colors in person.
Wait. That’s historic?
At some point, the math catches up with us. In this episode, Stacy takes a look at...
Mar 2, 2026
Winter hits the roof again, and there’s still no magic fix. In this episode, Stacy unpacks ice dams, insulation trade-offs, a significant DIY mistake, and what this season clarified about planning for the long term. Plus: a State of Restoration update and the ongoing minisode renaming discussion.
In Episode 177, Stacy...