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True Tales From Old Houses

by Stacy Grinsfelder

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193: Ghost Stories From Reluctant Witnesses

October 19, 2026 · 60 min

Season 14 of True Tales From Old Houses kicks off with our annual Spooky Season stories! What happens when you're a skeptic but the ghosts don't care? Four listeners share their encounters with the unexplained, including mysterious…
192: Robert Khederian & Old House Culture

June 15, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this week's episode, the season finale of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy welcomes Robert Khederian, a realtor, writer, and commentator on pre-war architecture, design, and old-house culture. Robert is known for his thoughtful…
191: Dreams, Dust, & Due Diligence

June 8, 2026 · 45 min

In this episode of True Tales From Old Houses, Stacy talks with Ariana Makau, principal conservator and founder of Nzilani Glass Conservation, about her decision to purchase a long-neglected industrial building in Oakland, California…
190: Nova Scotia Solutions & New England Dreams

June 1, 2026 · 56 min

In this episode, Stacy explores both sides of old house life: making the most of the house you have and taking a leap toward the house you want. First, returning guest Rod Whale checks back in from the 200-year-old Bailey House Inn in…
189: What It Takes to Save a Building

May 25, 2026 · 29 min

In this Memorial Day episode, Stacy wraps up Preservation Month with listener follow-ups, one final round of State of Restoration conversations from Pine Mountain, and a practical look into the complicated realities behind rehabbing…

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188: Live, Laugh, Lose Your Patience

May 22, 2026 · 52 min

In this episode, Preservation Month continues with another State of Restoration check-in, but this time, Stacy starts connecting some dots. After hearing more listener voicemails and Pine Mountain conversations, Stacy explores an idea she…
187: Beyond Old Houses: Cemetery Preservation

May 18, 2026 · 51 min

In this episode, Preservation Month continues with another State of Restoration check-in and a look at one of the most overlooked forms of historic preservation: historic cemetery and headstone care. First, Stacy checks back in with the…
186: Preservation Month & A Bungalow Story

May 4, 2026 · 57 min

In this week's episode, Stacy kicks off Historic Preservation Month by revisiting the State of Restoration voicemail project, sharing updates from Utah and the Pacific Northwest. Then, she chats with Emma Shay about her 1924 Craftsman…
185: Hot Rooms & Higher Standards

April 27, 2026 · 33 min

In this week's episode, Stacy shares a few updates from Blake Hill House and finally settles the Minisode name question. Then, she works through a listener question using the Good, Better, Best format, tackling a common old house…
184: A Grand Hotel in the Middle of Nowhere (Sun Valley Lodge)

April 20, 2026 · 56 min

This week's field trip episode started with a question Stacy couldn't shake: Why is there a beautiful historic hotel in the middle of nowhere, Idaho? The Sun Valley Lodge isn't just any hotel. It's a grand, carefully designed resort…
183: Spring at Blake Hill House

April 13, 2026 · 30 min

In this week's episode, Stacy shares a mid-season update, tying up a few loose ends, and sharing what's coming up at Blake Hill House, including this summer's window restoration workshops. She also walks through her outdoor spring to-do…
182: Deal-breakers & Old House Life

April 6, 2026 · 56 min

In this episode, Stacy explores the deal-breakers that shape how people approach buying an old house and how those decisions shift depending on life stage. She also chats with Michelle Bowers of Old House Life, who has watched that play…

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About the show

True Tales From Old Houses is a light-hearted, entertaining, and educational show for lovers of old houses and buildings, DIYers, history buffs, and restoration and preservation junkies. Available weekly, hosts Stacy Grinsfelder and Daniel Kanter share personal project updates, listener Q&A, and interviews with engaging old house owners, restoration professionals, and craftspeople.