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With this first in the series Updating Classic America, Taunton focuses on bungalow houses, which were built throughout Canada and the U.S. between 1900 and 1930. Authors Connolly and Wasserman (both architects and bungalow owners) offer suggestions on how to modify the cozy bungalow. With more than 200 photos, the authors illustrate how to add onto the house, open it up, raise the roof, and do more inside and out while keeping the integrity of the original design. Featuring more than 20 houses around the country, the book explains how the bungalow-now becoming popular after having been overlooked for decades-is a solid, practical investment for many buyers, especially first-timers, who enjoy historic neighborhoods and houses that included built-ins and period detail. Photos, drawings and floor plans all show the many ways homeowners can bring out the best in their houses. Future books in the series include Capes, Colonials, and Ranches.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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The first volume in Taunton's new "Updating Classic America" series, this title provides a wealth of ideas for renovating, remodeling, or building bungalow-style homes. Architects Connolly and Wasserman, who live in a remodeled bungalow, describe this style of house in detail, including a number of frequently encountered design features or variations. They illustrate how to update this type of home so that it can successfully compete with the newest home designs, which frequently lack the character of an older home. Numerous floor plans and photos show the many possibilities available to homeowners, provided their pockets are deep enough. In addition, a section on new construction shows a modern take on this classic style. Other volumes in this series will feature capes, colonials, and ranches. Since most readers live in a home built in one of these styles, this series will be well used and should be purchased by most public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Great design ideas,
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This review is from: Bungalows (Hardcover)
I've always been in love with bungalows, the images they invoke are warm and inviting, and since I'm in the process of designing my own home, I'm also on the look-out for innovative ideas. This book didn't dissapoint. So many different styles lend each of the homes featured between the covers of this publication an air of individuality and it gives us a glimpse into the personalities behind their creation. I'm finding this particular book to be a great learning tool as I try putting my own personality into my own home design.
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berkeley bungalow,
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This review is from: Bungalows (Hardcover)
I was happy to find this book as I have been looking to update my berkeley bungalow for some time. Instead of getting a 'cookie-cutter' contractor, I took the advice of the authors, and feel confident in the changes I'm making to my great bungalow---and also confident that I am maintaining the lines of my home---what drew me to it in the first place.
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect book-whether you own a bungalow or apt.,
By bethany resnik (boston, ma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bungalows (Hardcover)
I was impressed by the intelligence and aesthetic of the book. Having grown up in a bungalow, sentimentally I bought the book. However, I found that elements of the design ideas and way the authors approached the book was applicable to my life, and my current home. The writing is terrific, the pictures are gorgeous and the whole thing is great. i actually keep it on my coffeetable....and I live in a condo!
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