52 Weekend Makeovers: Easy Projects to Transform Your Home Inside and Out (Taunton Home (Hardcover))3 reviews
Taunton Press

Taunton, 2007

A welcomed reference.

+ Good book for beginning DIYer.

Home makeovers are increasingly seen as 'DYI' projects, and allowing handy homeowners to achieve much in a weekend is 52 WEEKEND MAKEOVERS: EASY PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INSIDE AND OUT. From installing organizing shelving and upgrading sinks and faucets to handling an old floor or building a ...
  
  











  



  
Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)24 reviews
Russell Versaci

Taunton, 2007

Incredible Book

+ Gorgeous
+ Magnificent

When building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration. The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have. There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a ...
  
  











  



  
Unbuilding: Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted Houses4 reviews
Bob Falk, Brad Guy

Taunton, 2007

A First!

+ It's not only environmentally sound, but economically profitable.
+ Deconstructing a Building

The Taunton Press with their great sense of style and photography combined with knowledgeable authors, who have taken the time to document the deconstruction and salvage process, make this book a must in the bookcases of contractors, architects, designers and any building owner considering ...
  
  











  



  
Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory16 reviews
Sheri Koones

Taunton, 2007

Prefabulous book

+ A superb introduction to prefab

This is a terrific book that I use in my daily business as a REALTOR who is specializing in affordable, green, prefab solutions for my clients.Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory
  
  











  



  
The New Bungalow Kitchen15 reviews
Peter Labau

Taunton, 2007

A great source of inspiration

+ Simply the BEST Arts&Crafts/Bungalow Kitchen Book EVER
+ Kitchens for the rest of us
+ The New bungalow Kitchen
+ An idea factory
  
  











  



  
House on a Budget: Making Smart Choices to Build the Home You Want (American Institute Architects)4 reviews
Duo Dickinson

Taunton, 2007

It's a 'must' for any library strong in homeowner's and builder's guides.

+ Limited appeal, but limited audience
+ Yes, it's the same book

HOUSE ON A BUDGET: MAKING SMART CHOICES TO BUILD THE HOME YOU WANT is now in paperback, retitled from The House You Build, and comes from an architect who offers his background and advice on creating a custom home on a budget. There's a gap between production housing and high-priced custom homes, ...
  
  











  



  
Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & ...20 reviews
Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner

Lark Books, 2006

Textbook potential

+ great book
+ Read this book before remodeling.
+ good ideas
+ Go get it! You will love it!
  
  











  



  
The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and Play1 review
Deborah Krasner

Taunton, 2007

simply beautiful - a must have!

Deborah does an amazing job with this how - to on outdoor cooking. beautiful pictures and designs to inspire even the most uncreative of readers. highly recommended - she even includes pictures of her own amazing outdoor kitchen which is just a testament to her knowedge and experience. even if you ...
  
  











  



  
The Barefoot Home: Dressed-Down Design for Casual Living17 reviews
Marc Vassallo

Taunton, 2006

Barefoot -- informal style, for an informal life.

+ The Not So Big House with a stylish twist
+ Great Book!

On first glance I agreed with many of the other reviewers: 'the book was slick', 'it was disingenuous', 'sure, if you live in a sunny climate, most, if not all, of the time'. Then I went back and looked at the book again, and read the opening passage: he does not strive to be disingenuous, he ...
  
  











  



  
The Simple Home: The Luxury of Enough (American Institute Architects)13 reviews
Sarah Nettleton

Taunton, 2007

Houses that live large for their owners

+ Simply Wonderful
+ Love this book!!
+ Great book to read before building your "simple" home!
  
  











  



  
House on a Budget: Making Smart Choices to Build the Home You Want (American Institute Architects)4 reviews
Duo Dickinson

Taunton, 2007

It's a 'must' for any library strong in homeowner's and builder's guides.

+ Limited appeal, but limited audience
+ Yes, it's the same book

HOUSE ON A BUDGET: MAKING SMART CHOICES TO BUILD THE HOME YOU WANT is now in paperback, retitled from The House You Build, and comes from an architect who offers his background and advice on creating a custom home on a budget. There's a gap between production housing and high-priced custom homes, ...
  
  











  



  
Unbuilding: Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted Houses4 reviews
Bob Falk, Brad Guy

Taunton, 2007

A First!

+ It's not only environmentally sound, but economically profitable.
+ Deconstructing a Building

The Taunton Press with their great sense of style and photography combined with knowledgeable authors, who have taken the time to document the deconstruction and salvage process, make this book a must in the bookcases of contractors, architects, designers and any building owner considering ...
  
  











  



  
52 Weekend Makeovers: Easy Projects to Transform Your Home Inside and Out (Taunton Home (Hardcover))3 reviews
Taunton Press

Taunton, 2007

A welcomed reference.

+ Good book for beginning DIYer.

Home makeovers are increasingly seen as 'DYI' projects, and allowing handy homeowners to achieve much in a weekend is 52 WEEKEND MAKEOVERS: EASY PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INSIDE AND OUT. From installing organizing shelving and upgrading sinks and faucets to handling an old floor or building a ...
  
  











  



  
The New Bungalow Kitchen15 reviews
Peter Labau

Taunton, 2007

A great source of inspiration

+ Simply the BEST Arts&Crafts/Bungalow Kitchen Book EVER
+ Kitchens for the rest of us
+ The New bungalow Kitchen
+ An idea factory
  
  











  



  
Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)24 reviews
Russell Versaci

Taunton, 2007

Incredible Book

+ Gorgeous
+ Magnificent

When building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration. The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have. There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a ...
  
  











  



  
The Barefoot Home: Dressed-Down Design for Casual Living17 reviews
Marc Vassallo

Taunton, 2006

Barefoot -- informal style, for an informal life.

+ The Not So Big House with a stylish twist
+ Great Book!

On first glance I agreed with many of the other reviewers: 'the book was slick', 'it was disingenuous', 'sure, if you live in a sunny climate, most, if not all, of the time'. Then I went back and looked at the book again, and read the opening passage: he does not strive to be disingenuous, he ...
  
  











  



  
Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & ...20 reviews
Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner

Lark Books, 2006

Textbook potential

+ great book
+ Read this book before remodeling.
+ good ideas
+ Go get it! You will love it!
  
  











  



  
The Simple Home: The Luxury of Enough (American Institute Architects)13 reviews
Sarah Nettleton

Taunton, 2007

Houses that live large for their owners

+ Simply Wonderful
+ Love this book!!
+ Great book to read before building your "simple" home!
  
  











  



  
Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory16 reviews
Sheri Koones

Taunton, 2007

Prefabulous book

+ A superb introduction to prefab

This is a terrific book that I use in my daily business as a REALTOR who is specializing in affordable, green, prefab solutions for my clients.Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory
  
  











  



  
The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and Play1 review
Deborah Krasner

Taunton, 2007

simply beautiful - a must have!

Deborah does an amazing job with this how - to on outdoor cooking. beautiful pictures and designs to inspire even the most uncreative of readers. highly recommended - she even includes pictures of her own amazing outdoor kitchen which is just a testament to her knowedge and experience. even if you ...