This week's episode features a delightful conversation with Belinda Stewart and will resonate with you if you have ever wondered if it's possible to do the type of work you want to do in your hometown. Or what it would take to be able to use buildings to tell the often difficult histories of a place. In this episode we chat about the importance of adaptive reuse, historic tax credits, and the impact of vernacular architecture. Belinda also highlights her work in memorializing Emmett Till's story and the significance of community involvement in these projects. The conversation emphasizes the need for understanding the history behind buildings and the stories they tell, as well as the importance of funding and grants in making projects a reality.Links:The Citizen Architect | Belinda Stewart ArchitectsPeople | Belinda Stewart ArchitectsTangible Remnants on InstagramTangible Remnants WebsiteLinkedTr.ee for resourcesEarn CEUs for listening to this podcastSignup for Ask Me Anything w/ Nakita ReedGabl Media NetworkSarah Gilberg's MusicBio: Belinda J. Stewart, FAIA, APTRP, is the founding Principal of Belinda Stewart Architects, a woman-owned and led firm in the small town of Eupora, Mississippi. Belinda has always been a Citizen Architect, persistently searching for ways to assist communities and lead her own. She is the seventh-term Mayor of the Village of Walthall. She believes a small town can inspire, family roots can build an ethic that weaves through a profession, and that architecture shows the beauty of history and hope for our future. Over the last 35 years, her firm has provided architectural services for over 650 historic structures, which have received over 120 design and preservation awards. Two years ago she founded The South Way Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on project incubation, story-telling and preservation construction in the rural South.Mentioned in this episode:Design VaultShe BuildsEmerging