Designing a House

Designing a House

Author: Lester Walker

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781468304992

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Award-winning architect and winner of "House Beautiful's" annual competition of Best Small House contest, Walker masterfully shows laymen how to design the house that fits their particular needs, relates to their site and budget, and reflects their values and personality.


A Decent Home

A Decent Home

Author: Alan Mallach

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-06-29

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1351177923

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What is a decent home? Does it simply provide shelter from the elements? Is it affordable enough that you can buy the other necessities of life? Does it connect you to a community with adequate social and economic resources? Noted housing expert Alan Mallach turns his decades of experience to these questions in "A Decent Home". Mallach's nuanced analysis of housing issues critical to communities across the country will help planners evaluate the housing situation in their own communities and formulate specific plans to address a variety of housing problems. The book is both a practical step-by-step guide to developing affordable housing and a sophisticated introduction to housing policy. Chapters address design, site selection, project approval, financing, and the history of housing policy in the United States. Planners will find useful information about inclusionary and exclusionary zoning, affordable housing preservation, and the risks and rewards of affordable-home-ownership programs. Mallach also connects the dots among regional economic competitiveness, quality of life, community revitalization, and affordable housing.


Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition

Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition

Author: Design America Inc.

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1637410514

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Whether you're looking to build a cabin, cottage, small home, or tiny house, you're sure to find the ideal small home with the features that will fit your lifestyle inside The Big Book of Small Home Plans, 2nd Edition. Select from more than 360 plans – including 140 new plans – prepared by expert architects and designers, for building a variety of small homes under 1,200 square feet. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints are available to purchase for each project, both in print and digital formats. The Big Book of Small Home Plans is also packed with advice and useful tips on small home organization, decorating, and storage. Start your search right now for the perfect small home! Newly updated edition also features revisions to existing plans, as well as new photography for newly added plans.


Sater Design

Sater Design

Author: Dan F. Sater

Publisher: Designs Direct Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781932553130

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Experience the craft of Dan Sater, a true master of residential home design, as you turn the pages of this stunningly beautiful book. Here you will find 32 of Dan's finest and largest luxury estate homes?most never before published?from authentically detailed and richly appointed Tuscan and Spanish masterpieces to breezy, refreshing Florida-style seaside treasures. Read a candid introduction of each project from Dan and then go on a breathtaking pictorial and narrative tour of each home. See a birds-eye view of the property on the colorful site plan and ?walk through? the house using the detailed floor plan. Glimpse some of Dan's most creative past and future projects in the ?Concepts? chapter and consult the ?Resource List? at the back for valuable information on builders, landscapers, pool contractors, interior designers, lighting engineers and photographers who have been part of the ?Sater Team.? For those who are designing, building, furnishing or just dreaming about a state-of-the-art luxury home, this inspiring book will be a fantastic wish come true. Take advantage of the rare opportunity to peek over the shoulder of one of America's acclaimed residential designers and enter some of the most enchanting and stimulating homes ever built!


Home Plan Doctor

Home Plan Doctor

Author: Larry W. Garnett

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2012-03-02

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1603428348

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Building a new house begins with a home plan, but the two-dimensional drawings used by contractors are often difficult to interpret and challenging to visualize. In easy-to-understand language, Larry W. Garnett explains construction terminology and basic design principles, enabling you to expertly navigate every step of the home-building process. From selecting a plan to judging its room-by-room suitability and requesting modifications, Home Plan Doctor offers cost-effective suggestions and encouraging guidance so that you can create the house of your dreams.


Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect

Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect

Author: William J Hirsch, Jr

Publisher: Designing Your Perfect House

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0979882001

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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.


Best-Selling House Plans, 4th Edition

Best-Selling House Plans, 4th Edition

Author: Editors of Creative Homeowner

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1637411006

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Best-Selling House Plans offers readers more than 360 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Completely updated and revised, this new edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.


The Home Remodeling Management Book

The Home Remodeling Management Book

Author: Kathryn Schmidt

Publisher: Perigee Trade

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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The first detailed no-nonsense handbook to planning, designing, and managing any home remodeling project. In 1989, homeowners spent over $100 billion on home remodeling alone. Yet overseeing these projects is complicated and time-consuming. This workbook allows readers to take charge of any remodeling project: it explains how to develop a budget, keep track of expenses, check community building regulations, and much more.


The Home Design Handbook

The Home Design Handbook

Author: June Cotner Myrvang

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1992-04-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780805018332

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This uniquely practical guide will help guarantee that the home you build, buy, or renovate will perfectly suit your needs, desires, and lifestyle.