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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Lisa Oestreicher of Oestreicher Architectural Paint Research

On this week’s episode we spoke with Lisa Oestreicher of Oestreicher Architectural Paint Research.  Lisa discussed methods of paint research as well as how changes in a home’s paint often indicates historic events in the home such as marriages, celebrations, or new ownership. We also discussed the importance of picking an accurate paint color as …

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Painting Your Historical Home

Paint is probably on a lot of homeowner’s minds right now (and if you listened to last week’s podcast you have definitely thought about it). With the warmer weather allowing us to step outside and breathe fresh air, we’re also afforded the opportunity to see what the weather and time have done to the outside …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring The Real Milk Paint Co.

Dwayne Siever, founder of The Real Milk Paint Company, joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss information about his historic preservation- and earth-friendly paint, wood finish, and wax business. We covered a multitude of topics including: How his background in wood-working, repairing antique furniture and creating antique reproductions eventually led to an interest in finishes …

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