Practical Preservation

Practical Preservation


Latest Episodes

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Candacy Taylor of Taylor Made Culture
June 17, 2021

This week on the podcast, we spoke with Candacy Taylor of Taylor Made Culture. We discussed The Green Book, and Ms. Taylor’s latest project documenting Green Book sites across the country. We also dis

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Katia McGuirk of Moravian Pottery and Tileworks
June 10, 2021

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast we spoke with Katia McGuirk of Moravian Pottery and Tileworks. Katia talked about the history of Moravian and how tile making technology has evolved to

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Matthew Metcalf of Bucks County Community College, Historic Preservation Programs and Natalie Henshaw of The Campaign for Historic Trades and Preservation Maryland
June 03, 2021

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast we spoke with Matthew Metcalf of the Bucks County Community College Historic Preservation program, and Natalie Henshaw of the Campaign for Historic Trad

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Lisa Oestreicher of Oestreicher Architectural Paint Research
May 27, 2021

On this week’s episode we spoke with Lisa Oestreicher of Oestreicher Architectural Paint Research.  Lisa discussed methods of paint research as well as how changes in a home’s paint often indicates hi

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Michael Edison of Edison Coatings
May 20, 2021

This week on the Practical Preservation Podcast, Michael Edison of Edison Coatings joined us to discuss how he broke into the field of historic preservation with a degree in chemical engineering.  Mic

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Kevin Ritter of Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry
May 13, 2021

This week Kevin Ritter of Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry joined the Practical Preservation Podcast to discuss his craft of custom cabinetry, common mistakes homeowners make when replacing cabinetry in the

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Kevin Miller of Energy Auditors LLC
May 06, 2021

This week Danielle spoke with Kevin Miller of Energy Auditors, LLC. Listen in for information about why to have an energy audit done for your home.  Kevin discusses why to be wary of “free” home audit

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Storm Cunningham of the RECONOMICS Institute
April 29, 2021

On this week’s episode, Storm Cunningham of the RECONOMICS Institute, joined our discussion. Storm is an author, keynoter, publisher, and advisor, who specializes in the community and regional revital

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Aubern Mason, Artist
April 15, 2021

On this week’s episode we spoke with Aubern Mason, an artist who has dedicated her career to historically accurate paint replication.  Aubern discussed the intricacies involved in matching colors and

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America
March 25, 2021

This week we spoke with Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America about his photography of abandoned buildings, and how photographs play a role in the preservation of historic places. You can find the