Practical Preservation

Practical Preservation


Latest Episodes

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Sam Pardue of Indow Windows
March 18, 2021

This week we spoke with Sam Pardue of Indow Windows and discussed how innovation can benefit preservation.  Sam and Danielle also discussed the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the pr

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Barbara Pierce and CJ Hurley of CJ Hurley Century Arts
March 11, 2021

This week we spoke with Barbara Pierce and CJ Hurley of CJ Hurley Century Arts about the Arts and Crafts movement, preservation, and the joining of art and home.    This week we spoke with Barbara Pie

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Joe Jenkins of the Slate Roof Warehouse
March 04, 2021

This week’s episode features Joe Jenkins of the Slate Roof Warehouse, we discussed the history of slate roofing, common mistakes in slate roof maintenance and how to avoid them.  If you have interest

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Josh Coleman and Mike Eenigenburg of Lancaster County Timber Frames Inc.
February 25, 2021

Josh Coleman and Mike Eenigenburg of Lancaster County Timber Frames Inc. joined us this week to discuss their work in traditional building and timber framing, including hidden gems in historic work, a

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services
February 18, 2021

This week we spoke with John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services about his journey from an MBA grad to a restoration specialist and the importance of preserving historic windows. You can find J

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Don Foster of Masonry Cosmetics Inc.
February 11, 2021

On this episode of Practical Preservation, we speak with Don Foster of Masonry Cosmetics Inc. about his career in masonry and the art of brick making.  On this episode of Practical Preservation, we sp

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Matt Fisher of Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad
February 04, 2021

This week we spoke with Matt Fisher of Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad about the history and current operations of this private railroad servicing eastern Pennsylvania. This week we spoke

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Amy Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian
January 28, 2021

Amy Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss documenting the restoration of multiple homes!  Amy shares her lessons learned from multiple restoration projec

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring John High of Barn Saver
January 21, 2021

John High of Barn Saver joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his work recycling barns.  He shared that 30% of our waste is construction by recycling either through architectural salvag

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Timothy Essig from Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum
January 07, 2021

Timothy Essig of the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss the vision and interpretation of the Landis’ Brothers collection of Pennsylvania German