Danielle Keperling

Danielle Groshong-Keperling has worked full-time in the restoration industry since 2001, but her education in the traditional trades, construction industry, and historical preservation was built from an early age through her Father's work in the traditional trades and her Mother's love of historic architecture. Now, with Jonathan (an artisan craftsman in his own right), her partner in business and life, they work together to help historic building owners restore and preserve their piece of our built history.

Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring Joe Jenkins of the Slate Roof Warehouse

This week’s episode features Joe Jenkins of the Slate Roof Warehouse, we discussed the history of slate roofing, common mistakes in slate roof maintenance and how to avoid them.  If you have interest in learning more about slate roofing make sure to check out Joe’s training center at www.slaterooftrainingcenter.com where you can take classes from …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Josh Coleman and Mike Eenigenburg of Lancaster County Timber Frames Inc.

Josh Coleman and Mike Eenigenburg of Lancaster County Timber Frames Inc. joined us this week to discuss their work in traditional building and timber framing, including hidden gems in historic work, and how to accurately restore or replace framing while adjusting to new codes and requirements.  You can find Lancaster Timber Frames on their website. …

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Practical Preservation Podcast Featuring John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services

This week we spoke with John Lindtner of Building Preservation Services about his journey from an MBA grad to a restoration specialist and the importance of preserving historic windows. You can find John on Facebook or his website, and contact him by phone at 302-983-4056 or by email at buildingpreservationservices@gmail.com.

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Amy Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian

Amy Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss documenting the restoration of multiple homes!  Amy shares her lessons learned from multiple restoration projects including: know your limits, ask questions, and find local people to build your resource list.  If you are looking for inspiration for your project visit Amy’s blog (after …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring John High of Barn Saver

John High of Barn Saver joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his work recycling barns.  He shared that 30% of our waste is construction by recycling either through architectural salvage or moving the barn he is helping to keep these pieces of history out of the landfill. John’s wife, Linda Oatman High, wrote a …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Timothy Essig from Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum

Timothy Essig of the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss the vision and interpretation of the Landis’ Brothers collection of Pennsylvania German Heritage.   The goal of the Landis’ Brothers, “to preserve the vanishing culture” helped to create a farmstead to help show Pennsylvania German Heritage from 1740-1940 focused …

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Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Susan Dippre former décor and landscape manager for Colonial Williamsburg

THIS IS A RE-POST OF A PODCAST INTERVIEW WE ORIGINALLY POSTED February 2019: Susan Dippre from Susan Dippre Designs joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss how working at Colonial Williamsburg combined her love of history and landscaping. She has recently begun her own company to provide the general public with Williamsburg inspired designs from …

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