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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka Since first published in 1998, this book's simple message—that quality should come before quantity—has started a movement that is changing the way people think about the American home. Vist her web site www.susanka.com or www.notsobighouse.com for more information. |
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by Terence Conran Featuring over 600 photos to guide and inspire, The Ultimate House Book offers an invaluable, comprehensive compendium covering everything from buying to building, improving to decorating, furnishing to fitting out.
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by E. L. Lutyens The classic book of 1913 which helped establish the name of Lutyens in British domestic architecture. It was written by the then architectural editor of 'Country Life'. This book is a handsome reprint of the one that is still very much in demand over 80 years after its publication.
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Dream Porches and Sunrooms Porches extend living and entertaining space, as well as create a sense of welcome and an appealing transition from indoor to outdoor. In this book, homeowners are invited to discover the simple pleasures these additions can bring to their life by envisioning the various design possibilities available as well as gaining an overview of the porch creation process. |
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction The second of three books published by the Center for Environmental Structure to provide a "working alternative to our present ideas about architecture, building, and planning," A Pattern Language offers a practical language for building and planning based on natural considerations. Extraordinarily thorough, coherent, and accessible, this book has become a bible for homebuilders, contractors, and developers who care about creating healthy, high-level design. |
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The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community, and Place by John Abrams Rejecting the myth that short-term profits are the only indicator of business health and wealth, John Abrams shows how building a company to serve the needs of people (employees and owners), community, and the environment can be a successful business plan as well. Part entrepreneurial business plan, part guide to democratizing the workplace, and part prescription for strong local economies, The Company We Keep marks the debut of an important new voice in the literature of American business. |
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