Restoring Your Historic House

Author : Scott T. Hanson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : 50,5 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 : New Westminster Public Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:606412182

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Conserving and Restoring Your Historic House by New Westminster Public Library Pdf

Author : Ingrid Abramovitch
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : House & Home
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 : 54,5 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 : Aaron Lubeck
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1550924524

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Green Restorations by Aaron Lubeck Pdf

Green restorations for historic homes.

Author : Devera Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798703032381

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How to Remodel a House Preservation of The Historic by Devera Jones Pdf

How to accommodate contemporary life in a historic house. This book does not repeat basic information that is readily available in many standard DIY books about carpentry, wiring, and plumbing. Rather, it shows how to adapt those DIY skills to the specialized needs of a historic house. 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.

Author : Kay D. Weeks,Anne E. Grimmer
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Robin Guild,Vernon Gibberd
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : UOM:39015031201885

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The Victorian House Book by Robin Guild,Vernon Gibberd Pdf

This guide combines historical information with design ideas and advice on how to decorate, renovate and maintain a vintage home.

Author : Bob Vila,Jane Davison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : Lawrence Dworin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : House & Home
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 : Karen White
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101079089

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The House on Tradd Street by Karen White Pdf

The brilliant, chilling debut of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street series, featuring a Charleston real estate agent who loves old houses—and the secret histories inside them. Practical Melanie Middleton hates to admit she can see ghosts. But she's going to have to accept it. An old man she recently met has died, leaving her his historic Tradd Street home, complete with housekeeper, dog—and a family of ghosts anxious to tell her their secrets. Enter Jack Trenholm, a gorgeous writer obsessed with unsolved mysteries. He has reason to believe that diamonds from the Confederate Treasury are hidden in the house. So he turns the charm on with Melanie, only to discover he's the smitten one... It turns out Jack's search has caught the attention of a malevolent ghost. Now, Jack and Melanie must unravel a mystery of passion, heartbreak—and even murder.

Author : James Archer Abbott,Elaine M. Rice
Publisher : International Thomson Publishing Services
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Mansions
ISBN : UOM:39015040561675

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Designing Camelot by James Archer Abbott,Elaine M. Rice Pdf

This exquisite book documents the extensive restoration of the White House under the Kennedy administration. It examines the physical transformation of America's premier residence from "home of the President" to house-museum". Kennedy enthusiasts, architects, interior designers, collectors, history buffs, preservationists, and White House watchers alike will covet this book. Full color throughout.

Author : Donna Dorian
Publisher : Louisiana State University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : NYPL:33433086024506

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At Home in Tennessee by Donna Dorian Pdf

A celebration of the antebellum decorative arts of Tennessee, this volume depicts 20 historic homes that have retained their original furnishings. Each entry includes a brief history of the home's construction and occupants, detailed descriptions of its decor, and naturally lit color photographs.