Victorian architecture

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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Energy Efficiency and Historical Wood Windows

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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Hatred for Victorian Homes in 1927

This post is a guest post by Ken Roginski – you can learn more about him and his consulting services on his website Old House Guy   Hatred for Victorian Homes in 1927 The Roaring Twenties introduced us to flappers and a new lifestyle for a new generation. Times were moving faster and people welcomed …

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The Battle of Gettysburg Through a 13-Year-Old's Eyes

150 years ago, the young America was on the tail end of decades of political strife that would result in the utter turmoil of a Civil War.  In honor of this Sesquicentennial (the term for a 150 year anniversary for those who would have to look it up like I did), we’ll post articles throughout …

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