Oblong quarto. 304 pp; color photographs, floor plans, drawings throughout; list of resources for vintage house owners, glossary; index. Cloth with dustjacket. A fine copy in fine jacket. A must-have primer for homeowners and professionals, this book presents the first comprehensive survey of its kind on how to achieve truly compatible, stylistically resonant additions and renovations. Richly illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, plans, and drawings from nationally recognized architects, this book offers invaluable analysis and nuts-and-bolts guidance that will help any old-house homeowner or professional preserve the essence of a vintage treasure.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

THE VINTAGE HOUSE: A Guide to Successful Renovations and Additions

Publisher

W.W. Norton, NY

Publication Date

2011

Language

English

ISBN 10

0393706192

ISBN 13

9780393706192

Binding

Hard Cover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

New

Dust Jacket Condition

New

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The Vintage House is the first comprehensive survey of how to achieve truly compatible, stylistically resonant additions and renovations. The authors' expert perspective on dealing with historic buildings brings new ideas on design as well as problem-solving technologies. Included is advice on meshing sustainable building practices with an existing house.

About the Authors

Mark Alan Hewitt, FAIA, an architectural historian and preservation architect, lives in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

Gordon Bock, the longtime editor of Old-House Journal, lives and works in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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