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#10

Old House, New House

Phillis Gershator
Katherine Potter

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New Rooms for Old Houses

Frank Shirley
Randy O'Rourke

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New Rooms for Old Houses

The most popular American house styles today are still the classics from yesterday--Capes, Bungalows, Victorians and Federals. The perennial struggle, however, is how to best live in them with our changing needs. Often, we need more space. The likely solution? Add on. The challenge? How to do it right. Published in conjunction with The National Trust for Historic Preservation,

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#9

Renovating Old Houses

George Nash

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#8

The Old House

Pamela Duncan Edwards

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#7

Clem Labine, Carolyn Flaherty

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#6

The Best Homes from THIS OLD HOUSE

Kevin O'Connor
Michael Casey

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#5

The Old House

Time-Life Books

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#4

Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 5-8

Mary Pope Osborne
Sal Murdocca

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#3

A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series)

Amazon.com

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#2

Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4

Mary Pope Osborne
Sal Murdocca

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Creating a New Old House

At the beginning of the new century, there's a groundswell of popular nostalgia for period houses with an authentic pedigree. Regional styles of old homes in all parts of the country have captured the imagination of homebuyers who are disillusioned with the cookie-cutter sameness of new home construction. Many are turning to the history and tradition of their own neighborhoods for inspiration in old houses--themes that will inspire and inform them in building a new home that will preserve a sense of place and the feeling of "home." Creating a New Old House explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting the traditional American house. Through photographs and engaging text, brief discussions of history and craftsmanship, and occasional sidelong glances at the workings of real old houses, Versaci employs his "Pillars of Traditional Design" to explain how traditional houses go together and what gives them their unique design appeal. The author explores the creative work of architects, builders, and craftsmen from all corners of America who are creating new "old" hous...

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Creating a New Old House

Russell Versaci
Erik Kvalsvik

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This Old House Salvage-Style Projects

Amy R. Hughes
Editors of This Old House Magazine

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