Episode 79 – How to find, buy and restore your first historic home
Hugh Siler and I met through Instagram. He is a developer with great respect for old homes, and we discussed what he did to get into the business of historic home restoration. Read our conversation here, or scroll on for some interesting facts about Hugh and photos of the properties he’s been involved with:· Got […]
How To Find, Buy And Restore Your First Historic Home With Hugh Siler
Historic homes can seem like a bother to maintain, but make no mistake: many of these properties are often still sound investments that just need a little TLC. So strap yourself in as we take a look at preserving and restoring a historic home for a new household. In this episode, Katharine MacPhail sits down […]
Episode 65 – Kitchens and Baths in Old Houses
Dave Rademacher of Rademacher Revival has some suggestions for you if you are trying to keep the old house vibe but need to modernize your kitchen and bathrooms. He shares his vintage kitchen and bath restoration process on Instagram and on his entertaining TikTok, see video below. This is a good reminder to donate materials […]
Episode 65 – Kitchens and Baths in Old Houses
This episode is a conversation with David Rademacher, an expert on restoring kitchens and baths in old houses. Read on for tips for finding antique fixtures, remodeling and renovating old kitchens and bathrooms, and making a newer renovation fit in with a historic house’s aesthetic. Katharine MacPhail 00:00 So, the kind of work you do […]