Episode 91 – Old House Renovation Conundrums with Dave Rademacher
I love old house renovation! One of the reasons I am an architect is because I want to help older houses be all that they can be. When it comes time for me to choose a new house and a new project with my husband, also an architect, we end up falling for houses that […]
Episode 90 – Renovation Story – Sinking columns, replacing historic trim, working with an architect and finding the right contractor
In this renovation story, Tom Hazzard of Podetize joins me to discuss the renovation of his 1905 Upstate New York house on Chautaqua Lake. He talks about working with an architect on an old house to add a garage and an indoor pool, figuring out how to fix his sinking porch columns, finding the right […]
Episode 89 – Renovation Story – Removing vinyl siding, honoring history, using salvaged materials and Passive Survivability
Vinyl siding. Do we love it? Does it make us sad? What is the problem with it? Should we be removing vinyl siding? Architect Wendy Brown talks about her 1894 Italianate house in Western Massachusetts that she and her husband have been working on for 24 years. Should we remove vinyl siding from these old […]
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 […]
Episode 56- Renovation Story – Indianapolis 1939
Jeff Echols met me over Zoom to discuss the experience of renovating and caring for his Indianapolis house built in 1939. This is a great example of an old house renovation in Indianapolis. Jeff is the Director of Brand Strategy at EntreArchitect, and we met through his daily Context and Clarity sessions – now we […]
Episode 54 – Renovation Story – Tulsa Bungalow
Architect Katelyn Parker and her husband Brian bought the Curtin House about 10 years ago in Tulsa Oklahoma. They were new to the city and “young and stupid” but they fell in love with the house and they went for it. They sent me some photos of their Tulsa bungalow renovation. Katelyn shares what she […]
Episode 35 – Renovation Story – Bloomfield Farm
This episode is the first in a new series called Renovation Story. My guest for this renovation story is Kim Tierney, owner and caretaker of Bloomfield Farm, a beautiful stone house in Virginia built in the 1700s. I have been following her account on TikTok and am grateful that she took the time to record […]
Episode 33 – High Performance Renovations
In this week’s episode, Anthony and Abbey Maschmedt of Dwell Development in Seattle join me to discuss sustainable construction and high performance renovations. Dwell Development is an award-winning sustainable residential builder, and they strive to create the most energy efficient homes in the world. They believe that sustainable efficient design can create a better tomorrow. […]