It's a bonus mini! In this minisode, Stacy and Daniel catch up after a three-month hiatus.  First, Stacy offers an update about moving to Salt Lake City. Is that ever going to happen?  Then, Daniel chats about his timeline for listing the cottage for sale. He follows up with updates about his vacation to Barbados (sun poisoning!), lake cottage ceiling repairs (light drama!), and antiquing. Finally, Stacy and Daniel discuss the difference between hand-knotted and machine-knotted rugs and a fun fact about wool fibers.  Season 11 of True Tales From Old Houses begins Monday, May 6, 2024. Mentioned in this Episode: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travel to England with Stacy</a> and Holiday Vacations in 2024. September 7 - 17, Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside.</li> <li>Learn to Restore Windows  at the Wood Window Workshop Retreat in Silver Lake, NY - <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/o/stacy-grinsfelder-78026376923" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Choose your weekend: July 19-21 or July 26-28</a>.</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;It's a bonus mini! In this minisode, Stacy and Daniel catch up after a three-month hiatus. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;First, Stacy offers an update about moving to Salt Lake City. Is that ever going to happen? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then, Daniel chats about his timeline for listing the cottage for sale. He follows up with updates about his vacation to Barbados (sun poisoning!), lake cottage ceiling repairs (light drama!), and antiquing.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finally, Stacy and Daniel discuss the difference between hand-knotted and machine-knotted rugs and a fun fact about wool fibers. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Season 11 of True Tales From Old Houses begins Monday, May 6, 2024.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel to England with Stacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Holiday Vacations in 2024. September 7 - 17, Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn to Restore Windows&lt;/strong&gt;  at the Wood Window Workshop Retreat in Silver Lake, NY - &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/o/stacy-grinsfelder-78026376923" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Choose your weekend: July 19-21 or July 26-28&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

It's a bonus mini! In this minisode, Stacy and Daniel catch up after a three-month hiatus.  First, Stacy offers an update about moving to Salt Lake City. Is that ever going to happen?  Then, Daniel chats about his timeline for listing the...

Bonus Minisode: Moving Updates & More

In today's episode, the finale of Season 10, Stacy and Daniel discuss best practices for a clean, healthy, and mostly dry basement. Then, Stacy and Daniel welcome Tara Mangini and Percy Bright, the legendary design team behind Jersey Ice Cream Co. Tara and Percy have traded their nomadic lifestyle for an 1880s farmhouse in upstate NY and most recently starred in their own TV show, The Story of Home on Magnolia Network, now streaming on Max and Discovery+. Mentioned in this Episode: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travel to England with Stacy</a> and Holiday Vacations in 2024 - Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside September 7-17.</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5YqlPEWdx0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Story of Home</a> (trailer) streaming on Max and Discovery+</li> <li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.jerseyicecreamco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jersey Ice Cream Co. Design</a></li> <li>Season 11 of True Tales From Old Houses begins Monday, May 6, 2024.</li> </ul> WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS <a href="https://thecraftsmanstore.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Craftsman Store</a> - Another excellent resource from Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog. The Craftsman Store is a cozy online hardware store full of books, tools, and supplies. For 10% off, use the coupon code truetales. <a href="https://www.sutherlandwelles.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sutherland Welles</a> - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In today's episode, the finale of Season 10, Stacy and Daniel discuss best practices for a clean, healthy, and mostly dry basement.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Then, Stacy and Daniel welcome Tara Mangini and Percy Bright, the legendary design team behind Jersey Ice Cream Co. Tara and Percy have traded their nomadic lifestyle for an 1880s farmhouse in upstate NY and most recently starred in their own TV show, The Story of Home on Magnolia Network, now streaming on Max and Discovery+.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel to England with Stacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Holiday Vacations in 2024 - Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside September 7-17.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5YqlPEWdx0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Story of Home&lt;/a&gt; (trailer) streaming on Max and Discovery+&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Learn more about &lt;a href="https://www.jerseyicecreamco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Jersey Ice Cream Co. Design&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Season 11 of True Tales From Old Houses begins Monday, May 6, 2024.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thecraftsmanstore.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;The Craftsman Store&lt;/a&gt; - Another excellent resource from Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog. The Craftsman Store is a cozy online hardware store full of books, tools, and supplies. For 10% off, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sutherlandwelles.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Sutherland Welles&lt;/a&gt; - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In today's episode, the finale of Season 10, Stacy and Daniel discuss best practices for a clean, healthy, and mostly dry basement. Then, Stacy and Daniel welcome Tara Mangini and Percy Bright, the legendary design team behind Jersey Ice Cream Co....

Tara Mangini & Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co Design

This week, during the last minisode of season ten, Stacy and Daniel offer plenty of edutainment as they chat about their current projects.  Stacy recently wrapped up a hall painting project, so she asks Daniel how he chooses paint colors.  Then, Stacy and Daniel talk about their color choices as children, and they agree that one of the perks of becoming an adult is not having to live with painting mistakes.  They also touch on Daniel's upcoming vacation plans, why New York State has two school breaks during winter, the Buffalo Bills, and the next season of True Tales From Old Houses. Mentioned in this Episode:  <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4bhwO0o" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Dictionary of Color Combinations</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/48RZefM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Colour Confident Stitching</a></li> </ul> WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR <a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.sutherlandwelles.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sutherland Welles</a> - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales. To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via <a class= "editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the contact page</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;This week, during the last minisode of season ten, Stacy and Daniel offer plenty of edutainment as they chat about their current projects. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Stacy recently wrapped up a hall painting project, so she asks Daniel how he chooses paint colors. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Then, Stacy and Daniel talk about their color choices as children, and they agree that one of the perks of becoming an adult is not having to live with painting mistakes. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;They also touch on Daniel's upcoming vacation plans, why New York State has two school breaks during winter, the Buffalo Bills, and the next season of True Tales From Old Houses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4bhwO0o" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;A Dictionary of Color Combinations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/48RZefM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Colour Confident Stitching&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.sutherlandwelles.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Sutherland Welles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;the contact page&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, during the last minisode of season ten, Stacy and Daniel offer plenty of edutainment as they chat about their current projects.  Stacy recently wrapped up a hall painting project, so she asks Daniel how he chooses paint colors. ...

Minisode: The Last Mini of Season Ten

This week, Stacy is waylaid in Salt Lake City as back-to-back storms turned a long weekend into an 8-day trip.  Soon after Stacy's travel update, Daniel apologizes for not correctly crediting architect Christopher Brandt for the information on Rochester Carpet we discussed during <a href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/training-future-preservation-tradespeople-and-one-tool-we-cant-live-without" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode #108</a>.  Then, tangents abound during a conversation about enjoying Christmas decor well into January and bread baking.   Finally, Daniel explains how his trip to a saltwater deprivation chamber went and whether or not it helped him "get back in his body."   Old house chat is sprinkled in there, too, we promise! WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR <a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.sutherlandwelles.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sutherland Welles</a> - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales. To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via <a class= "editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the contact page</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, Stacy is waylaid in Salt Lake City as back-to-back storms turned a long weekend into an 8-day trip. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Soon after Stacy's travel update, Daniel apologizes for not correctly crediting architect Christopher Brandt for the information on Rochester Carpet we discussed during &lt;a href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/training-future-preservation-tradespeople-and-one-tool-we-cant-live-without" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;episode #108&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then, tangents abound during a conversation about enjoying Christmas decor well into January and bread baking.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finally, Daniel explains how his trip to a saltwater deprivation chamber went and whether or not it helped him "get back in his body."  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Old house chat is sprinkled in there, too, we promise!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.sutherlandwelles.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Sutherland Welles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt; - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;the contact page&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, Stacy is waylaid in Salt Lake City as back-to-back storms turned a long weekend into an 8-day trip.  Soon after Stacy's travel update, Daniel apologizes for not correctly crediting architect Christopher Brandt for the information on...

Minisode: Tangents, Travel, and Trying New Things

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel answer a question about smoothing lumpy plaster in preparation for wallpaper.  Later, they welcome Kylie McKay. Kylie is turning a 1940s garage into a cottage that blends well with the rest of the houses in her historic neighborhood. She is using architectural salvage for all of the windows, doors, and finishes. Kylie talks about her favorite finds and the challenge of hiring contractors who know how to work with salvaged materials.  To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via <a href="https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">the contact page</a>. Mentioned in this Episode: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travel to England with Stacy</a> and Holiday Vacations in 2024 - Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside September 7-17.</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3S05UkJ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Plaster-Weld bonding agent</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3ShAVSr" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">FibaFuse</a> - tapeless drywall repair</li> <li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylie.romell.mckay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kylie's project</a> on Instagram</li> </ul> WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS <a href="https://thecraftsmanstore.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Craftsman Store</a> - Another excellent resource from Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog. The Craftsman Store is a cozy online hardware store full of books, tools, and supplies. For 10% off, use the coupon code truetales. <a href="https://www.sutherlandwelles.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sutherland Welles</a> - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In today's episode, during listener Q&amp;A, Stacy and Daniel answer a question about smoothing lumpy plaster in preparation for wallpaper. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Later, they welcome Kylie McKay. Kylie is turning a 1940s garage into a cottage that blends well with the rest of the houses in her historic neighborhood. She is using architectural salvage for all of the windows, doors, and finishes. Kylie talks about her favorite finds and the challenge of hiring contractors who know how to work with salvaged materials. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via &lt;a href="https://www.truetalesfromoldhouses.com/contact" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;the contact page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.holidayvacations.com/media-tours/english-masterpiece-stacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel to England with Stacy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Holiday Vacations in 2024 - Discover royal history, magnificent palaces, and England's beautiful countryside September 7-17.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3S05UkJ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Plaster-Weld bonding agent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3ShAVSr" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;FibaFuse&lt;/a&gt; - tapeless drywall repair&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylie.romell.mckay" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Kylie's project&lt;/a&gt; on Instagram&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thecraftsmanstore.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;The Craftsman Store&lt;/a&gt; - Another excellent resource from Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog. The Craftsman Store is a cozy online hardware store full of books, tools, and supplies. For 10% off, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sutherlandwelles.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Sutherland Welles&lt;/a&gt; - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel answer a question about smoothing lumpy plaster in preparation for wallpaper.  Later, they welcome Kylie McKay. Kylie is turning a 1940s garage into a cottage that blends well with the...

A Cottage Built From Architectural Salvage + Smoothing Lumpy Plaster

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