Capes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) [BARGAIN PRICE] (Hardcover)

From Publishers Weekly
Within the architectural syntax of the American homestead, the Cape Cod house stands as one of our most durable and prolific symbols, writes Gitlin, an architect and a Cape-owner herself. With its “simple one-and-a-half story form” and its steeply pitched roof, often capped with a few dormers, the Cape has long been accepted as a fundamental unit of middle-class comfort and modesty, especially since its proliferation in the decades following World War II. This (more…)

Bungalows: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly
With this first in the series Updating Classic America, Taunton focuses on bungalow houses, which were built throughout Canada and the U.S. between 1900 and 1930. Authors Connolly and Wasserman (both architects and bungalow owners) offer suggestions on how to modify the cozy bungalow. With more than 200 photos, the authors illustrate how to add onto the house, open it up, raise the roof, and do more inside and out while keeping the integrity of the original de (more…)

Renovating a Bathroom (For Pros by Pros Series) (Paperback)

The For Pros By Pros titles are compilations of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, selected by the editors of the magazine and organized by subject. New articles from recent issues of the magazine have been added to Remodeling a Bathroom. This book gives builders the very best current information on this ever-popular home improvement topic.

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Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) (Paperback)

Ranches is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a ranch-style home. Featuring over 20 examples of updated homes and new ranches, the book is illustrated with inspiring original color photography and before and after floor plans.

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Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (Paperback)

Review”Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here’s thorough, practical advice that’s sensitive to both history and budget.”

For those who love to live in old houses or want to invest in one, this completely revised and updated book leaves no stone unturned. From evaluating a property to making foundation repairs to adding on a porch, it’s a comprehensive guide to every aspect of making renovations and repairs — whether you already live in, or are contemplati (more…)

What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating (Paperback)