The House to Ourselves: Reinventing Home Once the Kids are Grown - Softcover

Lawson, Todd; Connor, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561587931 ISBN 13: 9781561587933

Publisher: Taunton Press Inc, 2005

Synopsis

This is a home design book for the way we live today, it is specifically written for 'empty nesters'. It covers every room in the house, from home office to spare bedroom. This book offers design solutions for couples in a variety of styles and geographic locations. Concepts include designing homes that have room for visiting children; provide room for the leisure activities; include home offices for people who will never retire; enable couples to entertain, cook together or relax in.

About this title

Review:

"Quick, before your grown-up children decide they're going to fly back into the nest, refeather it. Todd Lawson and Tom Connor examine 20 different post-parting residential overhauls that will give you much to mull over, now or later." --"House and Garden" magazine ""Quick, before your grown-up children decide they're going to fly back into the nest, refeather it. Todd Lawson and Tom Connor examine 20 different post-parting residential overhauls that will give you much to mull over, now or later."" --""House and Garden"" magazine

About the Author:

Todd Lawson is Professor of Islamic Thought at the University of Toronto in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations. Tom Connor is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including "Suburban Renewal: Transforming Standard Capes, Ranches and Builders Colonials into Unique Homes" and "The House to Ourselves: Reinventing Home Once the Kids Are Grown". His articles on architecture and home design have appeared in "The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Town & Country, House & Garden", and "House Beautiful", among other publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1561587931
• ISBN 13: 9781561587933
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224