True Tales From Old Houses

In this episode of True Tales from Old Houses, Contractor and preservationist Brent Hull joins hosts Stacy Grinsfelder and Daniel Kanter to talk craftsmanship, good design, and why historic homes des…

Stacy and Daniel kick off Season 12 with old house updates, product tips, and a lively conversation on preserving historical materials. 

In this episode of True Tales from Old Houses, Stacy Grinsfeld…

In this special October episode of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy and Daniel return with Part II of their spooky stories compilation. Following the eerie encounters shared in Part I, this episode …

It's spooky season! In this special October episode of True Tales From Old Houses, hosts Stacy Grinsfelder and Daniel Kanter take a break from their usual discussions of old house restoration and DIY…

In today's minisode, the final episode of Season 11, Stacy and Daniel wrap things up with a lively discussion about their renovation adventures, funny experiences, and plans for the upcoming ghost st…

In this episode of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy and Daniel discuss practical solutions for damaged wood floors in a folk Victorian farmhouse and chat with preservation architect Christopher Bran…

In today's minisode, Stacy offers an update on her house search in Utah. She and Daniel discuss their current real estate situations and future plans.

First, They begin by declaring their love for tr…

In this episode of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy is wrapping things up at Silver Lake and getting ready for a new sleeping porch project. Meanwhile, Daniel is busy turning a dining room closet in…

In this conversation, Stacy and Daniel discuss their ongoing renovation projects.

First, Daniel talks about his plans to use beadboard in the guest room and the challenges of storing salvage material…

This week's episode begins with the big announcement that Daniel is no longer the owner of Bluestone Cottage. The sale has been finalized. 

Then, Stacy and Daniel answer a listener question about car…

In this episode, Stacy and Daniel discuss Daniel's recent visit to Lilydale, a spiritualist community in Western New York, and they go over some new project plans.

First, Stacy offers a follow-up on …

This week's episode begins with a quick cottage update from Daniel, including his plans to sell the leftover staging furniture and decor.

Then, Stacy and Daniel answer a listener question about the b…

In this episode, Stacy and Daniel revisit some previous conversations and swap stories about unexpected basement floods and a wild weather emergency. 

First, Daniel offers an update about a special K…

This week's episode begins with a book giveaway reminder and quick project updates from Stacy and Daniel.

Then, during Listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel address the impact of ivy on old houses. They dis…

In this episode, Stacy explains how she is lightening her DIY load, and Daniel describes a frustrating week. The conversation highlights the low-key crazy of hyper-local Facebook groups, navigating r…

This week's episode begins with several book giveaway announcements and quick project updates from Stacy and Daniel. 

Then, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel discuss traditional and modern linole…

In this week's episode, Stacy tangles with TSA, and Daniel inches closer to selling the cottage. 

First, Stacy and Daniel discuss Stacy's recent trip to Florida and her airport mishaps.

Then, they mo…

This week's episode begins with some quick updates about Daniel's cottage and an announcement from Stacy. Stacy and Scott Sidler are co-authoring a book about energy efficiency and old windows. With …

This week's minisode is an emotional roller coaster.

First, Stacy and Daniel celebrate that the cottage is now for sale. Despite this exciting news, Daniel feels stressed about what comes next.

He la…

This week, a listener who owns a duplex wonders how to improve unsightly exterior paint issues while saving money to hire the pros. Stacy and Daniel offer DIY exterior painting tips and their thought…