Historic Restoration

Practical Preservation Podcast featuring Scott T. Hanson of Restoring Your Historic House

Scott T. Hanson of Your Historic House joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss his book, Restoring Your Historic House, the result of 4 years of hard work and dedication to present a practical and comprehensive guide for historic homeowners. We covered a multitude of topics including: How the present-day Conway Scenic Railroad and train …

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APPROACHING WORK ON YOUR OLD HOME: PART 2

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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APPROACHING WORK ON YOUR OLD HOME: PART 1

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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The Importance of Maintaining Your Historical House

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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Preservation Pointers: Internal Gutter Systems

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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Porches, Doors, and Historic Preservation

There is even more great content here and it’s all available for members! Sign up for a membership to the Keperling Preservation Hub℠ and you’ll get instant access to: One on one consultation call Coffee Breaks: twice-a-month web meetings where we answer questions YOU and other members submit How-to Videos, Training Videos, and Coffee Break …

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PA Architecture Queen Anne Style

This article is a part of a series from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s excellent field guide on the architectural styles found in Pennsylvania.  In it, they’ve assigned key periods of development – from the Colonial period in the 18th Century to the Modern Movements of the 29th Century.  This article focuses on an overview of the …

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PA Architecture Traditional Octogon

This article is a part of a series from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s excellent field guide on the architectural styles found in Pennsylvania.  In it, they’ve assigned key periods of development – from the Colonial period in the 18th Century to the Modern Movements of the 29th Century.  This article focuses on an overview of the …

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Preservation in Progress: Wilmington Public Library

We recently completed a restoration project of some truly massive doors at the Wilmington Public Library in Delaware. The library was built in 1922 with the bold shapes and lavish ornaments of the Art Deco style of architecture popular at that time. We restored a pair 22’6’ tall, 10-panel White Oak and Mahogany pocket doors.  …

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Wood Window Restoration Project at Anselma Mill

  We recently completed a historic wood window restoration project at the Mill at Anselma. Those who are into vintage and historic architecture can check this out as this mill is a gem of historic architecture in our country – the most complete example of a functioning historic grist mill in the entire country. History …

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