Practical Preservation

Practical Preservation

Focused on the restoration and preservation of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century buildings our weekly podcast features preservationists, educators, and products related to preserving older buildings.

Episodes

August 10, 2025 23 mins

Dominish Miller of HomeTown History joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Her interest in York County history including Lewistown, Newberrytown, and Civil War
  • The goal to educate the public in the rich local history
  • The most interesting thing she has learned in her research
  • Thoughts on agricultural homesteading, untold stories and primary sources for historical research

You can reach Dominish by visiting:

Email

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Melanie Lytle of Glaze Craft Windows and Goucher College joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • The services offered by Glaze Craft Windows
  • Why window restoration is important
  • The Master of Arts Historic Preservation program at Goucher College
  • Ways to engage the community in the historic preservation process

How to get in contact:

Love of Place webinar

Website

Instagram

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Michael Lemieux and Jenny MacDonald of Full Circle Homes and Mayflower Mercantile joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Their restoration of antique homes
  • The HGTV show they formerly hosted - Houses with History
  • The modern code requirements and creative solutions
  • How design and construction should be a smart and thoughtful process

How to contact:

YouTube

Website and info@fullcircle-homes.com

Facebook

Instagram - Mik...

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Nick Redding from Preservation Maryland joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • The important work of Preservation Maryland as a statewide advocacy organization founded in 1931
  • How preservation advocacy can be proactive and reactive
  • The Campaign for Historic Trades - featured on this past podcast episode
  • How preservation is changing and the need for flexibility, sustainability, and compromises
  • How historic preservatio...
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Alden Wicker of EcoCult joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • her work as an investigative journalist
  • sustainability and material research
  • how insulation (spray foam) can make your home toxic and destroy your historic home
  • the dangers of plastic especially in house fires
  • and how to make choices that are good for you and the environment

Video of modern vs traditional materials in a fire

Book - To Die For

LinkedIn

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Lori Arnold, wood conservator, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Her background in fine art before pivoting to historic preservation
  • Her PhD in wood epoxy
  • How wood interacts with epoxy
  • Lori's epoxy choice (John was a podcast guest you can listen here)
  • The interesting projects she has been involved in

Home - ASW Hobart website

Email - woodconservator@gmail.com

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Doug Madenford of PA Dutch 101 joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Pennsylvania Dutch among non-Plain people
  • Pennsylvania Dutch as a language, culture, and history
  • Belsnickel as a PA Dutch Christmas tradition
  • Other customs/superstitions associated with Christmas and New Years
  • Plus, an exclusive demonstration of Danielle showing she does not have a talent for language

To learn more/connect:

You Tube

Facebook

Instag...

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Christopher Rogers from the Friends of the Tanner House joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • The process of community engagement in saving a building
  • Enabling the black storytellers of West Philadelphia to tell their stories
  • The history of the Tanner Family as part of the American history
  • The challenges of preservation of a structurally unstable building

To connect:

Website

Community Visioning Process Report

Donat...

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Katie Fitzhugh of Re:Purpose Savannah joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Re:Purpose Savannah and its mission
  • Why deconstruction is a climate conscious option
  • How traditional demolition and construction is a 1/3 of the world's waste
  • How policy makers are beginning to codify deconstruction

How to get in touch:

2025 Calendar

Website

Instagram

Facebook

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Christian Gray of inCOMMON Community Development joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • The mission of inCOMMON Community Development
  • How they are transforming neighborhoods in Omaha, NE through the neighbors
  • Ways to use development to make an impact
  • The concept of where we grow matters
  • How to use Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) to off-set the impact of gentrification

You can connect:

Website

Facebook

Y...

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Elizabeth Finkelstein of Cheap Old Houses joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • The Cheap Old Houses - book, Instagram, and HGTV shows (spoiler - no interior walls were removed)
  • How Cheap Old Houses is countercultural
  • Unique buildings converted into houses
  • And what is a must preserve house feature

How to get in touch/follow:

Facebook

Instagram

Email

Subscribe to the Cheap Old Houses list

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Jeff Siegler of Revitalize,or Die. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss:

  • Community Place Planning
  • Placemaking
  • Civic Self-esteem
  • Our built environment's impact on our health

To connect with Jeff visit:

Facebook

Jeff Siegler | LinkedIn

To purchase the Your City is Sick book

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Laura Crook of the Doctors House Museum joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the saving of the Doctors house from demolition, the restoration, and the museum (along with paranormal investigation spoilers).

Laura Crook served on the Board of Directors from 2015 - 2019 and has participated as Chair of the Membership & Outreach Committee, which set a goal of 1000 TGHS members, a goal we have since surpassed. She als...

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Woody Woodworth of The Brick Painters Ltd. joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss how to restore the appearance of an already painted brick building helping to educate about the non-damaging options viable to historic building owners.

Link to the Certified Installer information - Contact - The Brick Painters - Brick Restoration in Ontario

To reach Woody email at contact@thebrickpainters.com

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Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss the history of the site (made famous by Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) encompassing 300 years of American history and part of the Freedom Trial. Plus, the challenges to accessibility in historical sites and educational programs both in person and virtual.

For more information visit: Old North Church &...

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Jeremy Ebersole from The Landmark Trust USA joined the Practical Preservation podcast and shared how The Landmark Trust USA preserves at risk properties and his love of motor themed architecture and neon signs.

You can follow The Landmark Trust USA:

Facebook and The Landmark Trust USA (@thelandmarktrustusa) • Instagram photos and videos

Visit their website (and book your vacation rental):

The Landmark Trust USA

You can connect with Jere...

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We're back! On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle speaks with Dr. Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, author of the book "Preserving the Vanishing City: Historic Preservation amid Urban Decline in Cleveland, Ohio (Urban Life, Landscape and Policy)" about the struggles of preservation during urban decline. 

You can find Stephanie's book online at Temple University Press. Or at major online retailers.

You can con...

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This week Danielle spoke with Isabel Thornton of Restoration Housing. Restoration Housing is a nonprofit organization that develops affordable rental properties benefiting limited-income individuals and families through the preservation of neglected historic structures. Danielle and Isabel discussed the benefits of restoring older houses in lieu of building new structures, and how the multi-family home model is relevant in today's ...

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On this week's episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast, Danielle spoke with Mark Platts, President of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. Mark and Danielle discussed the process of purchasing a historic area, why adapting historic buildings for modern use is important, and why to be involved in your local historic organizations.

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On this week’s episode of the Practical Preservation Podcast Danielle spoke with Alyssa Lozupone, Director of Preservation at the Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF). Danielle and Alyssa discussed philosophies in preservation, and about how the Newport Restoration Foundation is attempting to mitigate and prevent damage from the effects of climate change like rising sea levels.

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