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

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

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

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 - Mike

Instagram - Jenny

Vacation Rentals

THE BLACK WALNUT TREE HOUSE - Home

Circa 1756 Deacon Eldred Circa - Sandwich - FULL CIRCLE HOMES

Circa 1707 Center Chimney Cape - Plympton - FULL CIRCLE HOMES

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 preservation can help the affordable housing crisis

How to get in contact:

Website

About Us Page

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

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

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

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

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Contact

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

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