183: Spring at Blake Hill House
From True Tales From Old Houses by Stacy Grinsfelder
April 13, 2026 · 30 min · Season 13 · Episode 183
About this episode
Stacy shares a mid-season update on Blake Hill House, discusses spring maintenance tasks, introduces a new Q&A format, and contemplates renaming the Minisode.
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 list, highlighting the seasonal tasks that come with caring for an old house this time of year. Then, Stacy introduces a new Q&A format, Good, Better, Best , and uses it to work through common old-house challenges. From musty odors and dampness to uneven floors, she breaks down practical options and explains how to approach each one. The episode ends with a few thoughts about renaming the Minisode. Mentioned in this Episode: Sign up for the Wood Window Workshop at Blake Hill House The Sprung Dance Floor (book) by Steve Jordan Rubio Monocoat soap (one bottle lasts forever) Dr. Bronner's pure castile soap Krud Kutter cleaner/degreaser Join Stacy on Substack Many thanks to the sponsors who help make this show possible. When you shop at the websites and use the codes below (where available), you're directly supporting their small businesses and the podcast, too! Sutherland Welles - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To…
People in this episode
Host: Stacy
Topics covered
- spring
- old house maintenance
- window restoration
- Q&A format
- home care
Keywords
- seasonal tasks
- old-house challenges
- musty odors
- dampness
- uneven floors
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Krud Kutter, TRUETALES26, Wood Window Workshop at Blake Hill House, The Sprung Dance Floor, Rubio Monocoat soap, Dr. Bronner's pure castile soap, Krud Kutter cleaner/degreaser
Books & works: The Sprung Dance Floor
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