Restoring Your Historic House

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 : Heritage Preservation
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UVA:X004247731

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Caring for Your Historic House by Heritage Preservation Pdf

A house is considered historic if it is typical of its period, usually more that 50 years old, and significant in either design, materials, workmanship, setting, and/or association. This work provides advice on the ongoing care and maintenance of such properties, and in the preservation of the qualities which make such homes unique.

Author : Ingrid Abramovitch
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : Frank Shirley
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781561588855

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New Rooms for Old Houses by Frank Shirley Pdf

Provides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, floor plans, and illustrations.

Author : George Nash
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Judith L. Kitchen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1991-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471143715

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Caring for Your Old House by Judith L. Kitchen Pdf

Gives advice to old-house owners on rehabilitation and restoration.

Author : Nigel Hutchins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 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 : Henry Wiencek
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1556704046

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Old Houses by Henry Wiencek Pdf

Author : Bob Vila,Jane Davison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,9 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 : Elizabeth Finkelstein,Ethan Finkelstein
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780593578773

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Cheap Old Houses by Elizabeth Finkelstein,Ethan Finkelstein Pdf

From the founders of the HGTV show and Instagram Cheap Old Houses comes a stunning collection of beautiful, affordable homes and inspiration for buying and restoring an historic house. Welcome to the magical world of Cheap Old Houses, where the new American dream comes with zero mortgage and an affordable lifestyle fit for a storybook. Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein have scoured the country to find homes in desperate need of saving—including a $45,000 Victorian in Mississippi, a $25,000 mansion in Indiana, an $82,000 recreational camp in Maine, and more. Cheap Old Houses features the stories of how these homes were acquired and lovingly restored. Within these pages, you’ll discover sprawling Victorian mansions, Italianate-style farmhouses, off-the-beaten-path cabins, and even old churches turned into residences. You’ll meet a couple who camped out on their back porch while they made their 6,000-square foot manor livable, and homeowners who found a free bungalow and moved it seventy miles to their property. Additionally, Elizabeth, a historical preservationist, gives information on the details to preserve in historic houses, from pocket doors that might be hiding in the walls to badly cracked plaster walls that are worth repairing and butler’s pantries that are once again more desirable for storing dishes and small appliances. With hundreds of beautiful photographs capturing these homes in all their glory, you’ll be inspired to find “the one”—a fixer upper to rescue that will rescue you right back.

Author : Sherry Butcher-Younghans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1996-02-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195355505

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Historic House Museums by Sherry Butcher-Younghans Pdf

Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring budgets and are able to present only limited programs. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines these problems, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. Its useful "lessons" include governance, where to find help, care of collections, conservation, security, and interpretation--all designed to increase the professionalism of the historic house museum.

Author : Kay D. Weeks,Anne E. Grimmer
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951P00897397P

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The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties by Kay D. Weeks,Anne E. Grimmer Pdf

Provides guidance to historic building owners and building managers, preservation consultants, architects, contractors, and project reviewers prior to treatment of historic buildings.

Author : Brent Hull
Publisher : BrownBooks.ORM
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781612542034

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Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age by Brent Hull Pdf

The author of Traditional American Rooms examines the evolution of home construction, making a case against mass-produced homes. HISTORY®’s Lone Star Restoration star, Brent Hull is a master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist. Hull—a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction—challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony? Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of “instant”‘ homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with “what’s next?” We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts. Praise for Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age “Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves . . . . A pleasing, educational look at traditional home construction.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : William Seale
Publisher : Amer Assn for State & Local
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1985-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0910050767

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Recreating the Historic House Interior by William Seale Pdf

Author : Nigel Hutchins
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:49015000611294

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Restoring Old Houses by Nigel Hutchins Pdf