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| Author | : William J Hirsch, Jr |
| Publisher | : Designing Your Perfect House |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2017-09-01 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 0979882001 |
A #1 best seller for years, Bill Hirsch's Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect has been called an essential read for Homeowners as well as Professionals. Bill's flowing style of writing makes you feel like you are sitting with him having a chat about your project. The philosophy behind design decisions is explained with stories, photos, sketches, and checklists. The book is divided into Twelve Lessons, with an additional Bonus Lesson ," Building Green, Naturally". You will learn how to evaluate your needs and work towards creating a suitable design, perfect for you and your family. The experience of home design and construction should be controllable, gratifying and enjoyable. With the valuable advice that Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect provides, it can be.
| Author | : Doe Lang |
| Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 1418566098 |
You can have the home of your dreams! This comprehensive guide walks you through every decision and addresses all the details that most homeowners don't even know to consider. In this step-by-step, room-by-room handbook, Susan Lang considers every aspect of your homebuilding or remodeling project, such as how to Hire the right architect, interior designer, and builder Design each room to perfectly fit your family's lifestyle Plan ahead so all your storage needs are met Determine the perfect placement for light fixtures, switches, and electrical outlets Save money by avoiding costly design revisions or building change orders You'll find helpful forms and checklists that will keep you organized and assist you in clarifying your needs. And if you're worried that building your dream home might turn into a nightmare, Designing Your Dream Home covers the most common mistakes that homeowners make and shows you how to avoid them. Susan Lang has thought of everything, so you won't have to.
| Author | : Robert Novogratz |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2009-05-05 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 0847831736 |
Robert and Cortney Novogratz, starts of the hit Bravo series 9 BY DESIGN, have been renovating and designing unique and hip homes for families for over ten years. Describing their signature style as a sophisticated but bohemian mix of high and low, new and old, they offer their realistic advice on how to create original, warm interiors with ease. One part practical guide, one part inspirational volume on creating a look for the home, the book pairs humorous anecdotes about the pitfalls and pleasures of renovation with a treasure trove of decorating tips: how to use both boutique and flea-market finds; how to inject lots of personality into a room affordably; how to decorate kids’ rooms so they appeal to children and adults; how to easily rehabilitate outdated furnishings; and many more. In each of the ten projects featured—which include a townhouse in New York City, a country house in Massachusetts, and a beach house in Brazil—before and after shots document the agony and ecstasy of any renovation project, as well as revealing the design duo’s vision and remarkable ability to see through the most awful of spaces to the amazing home that lies within.
| Author | : Kevin McCloud |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
| ISBN | : 9780007307425 |
DIV Packed with tools and tips, this essential guide provides the instructions any aspiring self-builder needs to ensure that their vision becomes reality. Organized into three main sections—Thinking, Dreaming, and Doing—guidelines are provided that cover every aspect of the build, from finding a plot, obtaining planning permission, and commissioning and briefing architects and builders up through implementing the build itself. Structured around fundamental locations—urban, suburban, and rural—a host of successful projects are featured, including, a reinvented violin factory, a converted barn, and a glass pavilion on a beach. Suggestions for using green design and building techniques are also provided. DIVDIV Kevin McCloud is an interior designer and the author of several books, including Bathrooms, Choosing Colors, Grand Designs, Grand Designs Abroad, and Lighting Style.
| Author | : Warren V. Jaeger |
| Publisher | : Trojan Homes |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
| ISBN | : 9780964782402 |
-- Covers the subject from land issues, through the entire construction process, all the way to plandng the lawn.-- Contains anecdotes, real life examples, diagrams, applicable political comment and special exposition on such subjects as basic electricity, Radon, energy saving, windows and much more.-- Written for the aspiring home owner, but is equally valuable to building professionals and real estate agents.
| Author | : Don Metz |
| Publisher | : Black Dog & Leventhal |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2012-09-19 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 1603762825 |
75 unique designs for attractive, efficient, environmentally friendly homes. Now available in paperback, this collection of 75 plans for small homes offers more than 500 usable blueprints and other illustrations for a variety of living spaces suitable for every environment and style, from a New England farmhouse to a sophisticated townhouse in the city to a Santa Fe ranch. The designs include site drawings, floor plans, elevation drawings, section drawings, perspective drawings, and exploded views. A brief introduction to each home describes its setting, the philosophy behind the design and its intended use, materials used, recommended landscaping, and more. Many of the homes come with money-saving and environmentally sound features such as solar panels and water heaters, wood stoves, ceiling fans, airlock entries, wind power alternatives, and natural gas heaters.
| Author | : Kevin Harris |
| Publisher | : Advantage Media Group |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2015-07-21 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1599324288 |
The Forever Home provides the foundation to confidently explore what you want, plan your dream home, and find the right professionals to make it a reality. Renowned architect Kevin Harris will guide you through his proven, step-by-step process to design and build a house that fits you so well it becomes your forever home. No matter where you travel, your forever home is the place you feel complete. Inside these pages, you’ll learn how to: • Determine when it makes sense to hire an architect • Evaluate and assemble the design team and construction team that’s right for you • Understand the residential construction process • Use the Hierarchy of Design to make the most important decisions first • Recognize the pitfalls and avoid many common, but ill advised cost-saving schemes The Forever Home will pave the way for you to design and build not only the home of your current dreams, but the home that will be perfect for your children, grandchildren, aging parents, and even you later in life.
| Author | : Donald Wulfinghoff |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Architecture and energy conservation |
| ISBN | : 9780965792639 |
"Guides lay readers through the design of a custom residential house that emphasizes energy efficiency, comfort, environmental health, structural strength, fire safety, and beauty. Economy is achieved with conventional materials and building practices. Also intended for home renovations and repairs. Includes a section on alternative energy technologies. Fully illustrated"--
| Author | : Pfm Publishing Planners |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2019-11-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781710110616 |
No matter if you're daydreaming for your future home, if you've just bought your first home, or if you're renovating an older home, it's helpful to keep all your designs and ideas in one place. Design, draw, and store inspiration for your dream home with this handy notebook sketchpad planner. Save all your designs and ideas in one place with this home decor vision board, interior design notebook, and sketchpad journal. Use this sketch note book to: Record vision board ideas - attach cutouts, printouts or other media, draw, or doodle. Organize your diy remodeling plans in one place. Large format pages offer plenty of space to develop your ideas and inspiration drawings. Vision Pages with blank areas allow you to draw your room ideas below your style and decor notes. Sketcbpad pages with notes allow you to create your room layouts - Ideal for gluing and taping or sketching.
| Author | : R Dodge Woodson |
| Publisher | : Betterway Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1995-09-15 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 9781558703834 |
Build a quality home - and save money at every stage of construction! &break;&break; You dream about building a perfect home. But you just don't see any way to come up with that kind of money. &break;&break;So bring down the cost. Be your own general contractor and save on every aspect of building your home. Do some of the easier work yourself and the savings can soar even higher. You can do it without compromising quality. &break;&break;Part-time work, big-time equity! &break;&break; Build Your Dream Home for Less is jammed with construction information, including the smallest money-saving detail. Keep your regular job, work on the side as general contractor, and build in equity as you build your home. &break;&break;Woodson has organized his book to match the progress of your project, from weighing the decision about wearing the general contractor's hat all the way to moving in without marrying anything. Here's just a taste of what you'll find inside: &break;All you need to know about being your own general contractor &break;How to work with materials suppliers &break;What to keep in mind when selecting subcontractors &break;A close, cost-conscious look at each phase of construction &break;Materials options, and pros and cons of each &break;An appendix with sample forms and contracts &break;&break;You dared to dream, dare to try? &break;&break; This is a dollars-and-cents book. And a build-it-right book. You'll learn how to recognize quality at each stage of construction. Build Your Dream Home for Less is the book you need to make your goal a reality.
