Recently, we had a chance to visit with Jennie Fennelle, a northeast Portland resident and old house dweller who also runs an interesting podcast called Echoes from the Attic.

Jennie wanted to talk about the discovery, intrigue and challenge of researching old houses and the notion that every house has a story (so many stories) which often lead to other stories, insights and questions.

We had a nice chat, which she turned into Episode 5, a 20-minute piece that covers a little bit about the why and the how of old house research. Might spark your imagination to start doing some digging of your own (here are some suggestions about getting started).

Our favorite from Jennie’s podcast line-up is her first, about the mystique and sentimentality of estate sales, but the whole premise of the show is worth a listen.

Happy listening!