Complete Guide To Renovating Older Homes

Author : Jeanne Lawson
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781601382429

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The Complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes by Jeanne Lawson Pdf

Old homes come with a character unmatched by recently built houses on the market The craftsmanship is often more distinct, the architectural elements more refined, the wood floors and trims more detailed, and the structure more solid and settled. A certain amount of renovation must be done to the older homes, and remodelling your home can make it come alive, fix its flaws, enhance its interior, and even make it more eco-friendly. However, renovating can be time consuming, expensive, and nerve-racking, leaving the homeowner in a dust whirl-wind with everything that needs to be done. This guide helps you to overcome these challenges bringing you home-owner bliss. To begin, you will learn how to estimate and stick to your renovation budget, as well as some key cost-cutting techniques to help you come in under budget. You will learn what building codes to follow before your begin your project, as well as the projects you can do on your own and what you might need professional assistance on. This book takes you through the complete remodelling process from the bottom up, beginning with the foundation. The book also presents ideas for renovating your family room, bedrooms, attic, basement, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a variety of floor plans to follow if you need some help getting started. You will learn how to select and install cabinets and counter tops, as well as how to fully update sinks, taps, appliances, baths, showers and toilets. You will also learn how to overcome the challenges associated with water, electricity, asbestos, tanks and wells, and cesspools. There are step-by-step instructions for some of the most common projects, including installing drywall, upgrading windows and doors, and installing flooring. There is a section on exterior renovations, which contains information on skylights, garage doors, sunrooms, decks, and pools. Whether you are attempting your first project or are a seasoned professional, this is an indispensable companion for any homeowner with a project or two in mind.

Author : Lawrence Dworin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1572180293

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Renovating & Restyling Vintage Homes by Lawrence Dworin Pdf

Homeowners can learn how to identify and economically add improvements to older homes without getting bogged down in never-ending repairs. This comprehensive guide teaches readers how to fix roofs, doors, windows, structural problems, plumbing and bathrooms for the least amount of money and the greatest reward.

Author : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780486156293

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Selecting and Renovating an Old House by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Pdf

Clearly written manual tells how to appraise an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, add a bath, replace floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, more.

Author : Jeanne Lawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:958502005

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Complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes by Jeanne Lawson Pdf

Many homeowners express a preference for older homes rather than new ones because of the quality of the craftsmanship, the architectural elements, the character of the home, and the solidness of the structure.

Author : Scott T Hanson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781684751570

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Restoring Your Historic House by Scott T Hanson Pdf

Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions. Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic houses. He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making guides. Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle, and Rustic. With interior and exterior photography by David Clough, these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much historic character as possible.

Author : Bob Vila,Jane Davison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 0316177040

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This Old House by Bob Vila,Jane Davison Pdf

Restoring, Rehabilitating and renovating older homes.

Author : Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 0783552920

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The Complete Book of Old House Repair & Renovation by Time-Life Books Pdf

Text and illustrations describe techniques for making repairs and renovations on mature homes.

Author : George Nash
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 1561583251

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Renovating Old Houses by George Nash Pdf

1. Dwelling, Remodeling 2. Dwellings - Maintenance and repair.

Author : Ingrid Abramovitch
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-22
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1579653502

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Restoring a House in the City by Ingrid Abramovitch Pdf

How to turn an old home into a jewel on the block. What do a fashion mogul, a Williams-Sonoma executive, a museum curator, and a design-savvy actress have in common? Good taste, of course, but more than that: a shared passion to "bring back," to carefully restore and artfully embellish, their houses. They are among the twenty-one real-life renovations featured in this essential resource—from stately town houses to brownstone fixer-uppers—to give the true experience of creating an urban oasis on any street. Whether hunting for rare chandeliers, salvaging floorboards for new tabletops, or removing walls to let more light in, all the nuts and bolts of restoration are here. In Boston, a young family's renovation takes three years and includes every modern amenity (a media room, home gym, elevator), but saves most of the original interiors (window shutters and seats, marble fireplaces). A Baltimore couple—both stars of the graphic design world—must reconcile their cutting-edge tastes with their traditional surrounds. From furniture and color to rooftops and terraces, Restoring a House in the City offers a treasury of inspiration and ideas, as well as a lavish illustrated tour of some of the best done renovations in the business.

Author : Roger Hunt,Marianne Suhr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0711232784

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Old House Eco Handbook by Roger Hunt,Marianne Suhr Pdf

Old House Eco Handbook is a companion volume to the authors' highly successful Old House Handbook, published in association with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). It seeks to answer the questions homeowners and others are asking about how to make old houses - medieval and timberframed, Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian terraces - energy-efficient and sustainable. The refurbishment or 'retrofitting' of old houses to meet new requirements into the future is now high on the Government's agenda. Old houses are, by their nature, a sustainable asset: their refurbishment is becoming a priority as attempts are made to address millions of energy-sapping, poorly insulated and far from airtight homes.

Author : Nigel Hutchins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-09
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 1552091449

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Restoring Old Houses by Nigel Hutchins Pdf

Over three hundred photographs and diagrams provide examples for remodeling older homes.

Author : Albert Jackson,David Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0671737988

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The Complete Home Restoration Manual by Albert Jackson,David Day Pdf

An essential guide for owners of period homes provides illustrated instructions and inspiring ideas for interior and exterior restoration of homes built between 1750 and 1930. 30,000 first printing.

Author : Roger Hunt,Marianne Suhr
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780711239777

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Old House Eco Handbook by Roger Hunt,Marianne Suhr Pdf

How should we go about making old houses energy efficient without devaluing future sustainability or the appeal and character of old homes by the use of inappropriate solutions? This practical and essential guide to retrofitting for energy efficiency seeks to provide answers to this and other the questions homeowners of old houses are asking. Whether your house is medieval and timber-framed or a Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian terrace, it can be made more energy efficient and sustainable, and this practical and comprehensive handbook will show you how. Revised and updated throughout, and with a foreword by Kevin McLoud, Old House Eco Handbook includes chapters on the building envelope; roofs and ceilings; windows and doors; walls; floors; paints; energy, airandwater; plus a brand newchapter on retrofit materials. In association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, this is a must have for owners of old houses looking to make their homes more energy efficient and sustainable. Chapters Include: 1. Old houses can be green 2. Old house to eco house 3. The building envelope 4. Retrofit materials 5. Roofs and ceilings 6. Windows and doors 7. Walls 8. Floors 9. Paints 10. Energy, air and water 11. Old house for the future

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : PURD:32754071786218

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Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guideline by Anonim Pdf

Author : Douglas Gray
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470739501

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The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning a Recreational Property in Canada by Douglas Gray Pdf

Prime vacation property throughout Canada has doubled in value within the past five years. For the potential buyer of a vacation property, the cost of entry can be stiff. There is a high demand for many to own a vacation home or idyllic retreat for pleasure and lifestyle enjoyment, future retirement, rental revenue, or investment profit. But buying a recreational property can be a potential minefield for many reasons, as there can be complex tax, legal, estate planning, and investment issues to consider. When investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a recreational property you will need to do your due diligence and seek solid advice. The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning Recreational Property in Canada, written by Canada's leading authority on matters related to real estate, offers valuable insights and tips, and will prove a trustworthy resource for many years to come. Topic areas include: Buying the right property, for the right reasons, in the right location How to set a purchase and financing strategy and how to negotiate your best deal How to exercise caution when buying with family or friends-and how to keep peace in the family when sharing use or ownership Getting the help of professionals, such as a tax accountant, lawyer, home inspector, mortgage broker, insurance broker, and realtor. Obtaining tax and estate planning strategic advice to save tax on transfer, sale or bequeathing of the property, or inheriting a property What you need to know if you are buying recreational property as an investment. Money saving tips when renting your property yourself or using professional rental management Special cautions if buying a vacation home or cottage outside of Canada Creative ways of using your vacation home or cottage for exchange or barter Key strategies to follow and classic pitfalls to avoid And much, much more! Plus Sources of Further Information, Key Websites, Checklists, Glossary, and Index.