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8 x 8 in; 360 pp; 172 b&w photographs, 75 line drawings
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House
About It not only clearly lists and describes the abundant
choices of everything from the foundation up—roofing, siding,
windows, flooring, doors, lighting, heaters, fireplaces, thermostats,
heating and cooling systems, moldings, and much more—but also
lists the suppliers’ contact information for easy access to
the necessary materials. Koones goes on to demystify many of the potentially
mind-boggling options by offering advantages and disadvantages to
each type of material. Armed with such valuable information, you will
never be at the mercy of your contractor. House About It gives
you the tools you need to avoid typical building pitfalls and maximize
money, time and sanity.
House
About It comes in a chunky square size—perfectly portable
for trips to the hardware store. Fifteen easy-to-navigate chapters
are broken down according to each building material, making it quick
and easy to find the door, humidifier or tile you need right on the
spot. And, when the helpful hardware salesperson throws out terms
like “cladding” and “R-value,” you can find
the definitions instantly in the handy List of Terms. Versatile to
the very end, House About It features a fill-in-the-blank
workbook and graph pages to track your own projects.
Only one book
clearly defines construction-speak in simple terms, presents easy-to-use
references, and includes straightforward line drawings and photos,
allowing homeowners to dream, design and dwell. House About
It by Sheri Koones is a complete resource and empowering
tool for homeowners to make educated decisions in creating dream homes.
What
people are saying about "House about it..."
"Building
a new home can be an intimidating process. Koones does an admirable
job of detailing all options a homeowner will face, from alternative
construction methods to emerging technologies. Before purchasing or
remodeling a home, this book should be required reading."
- Eric Fulton, Building Systems Councils of the National Association
of Home Builders
“Very few things in the homebuilding process are more puzzling
than the hundreds of lighting options that are currently available.
Ranging from new halogen sources to innovations in compact fluorescent
technologies and low voltage lighting systems, these options are often
bewildering. Koones takes the reader on a comprehensive overview of
these lighting options, and provides clear and practical ideas of
where and how to most effectively use lighting for both aesthetic
and practical purposes.”
- Joseph A. Rey-Barreau, Architect/Lighting Designer
Education Consultant/American Lighting Association
"House
About It is written for the home owner. It is an encyclopedia of
well researched information on planning and design, relating to
new and renovated homes. Being familiar with this information will
elevate the dialogue between home owners and their architect."
- John Mclean, RA, AIA
Past President of the Westchester AIA
"Today's
educated, discerning homeowner wants more control over the entire
range of choices that go into building or renovating a home…..
they truly want to take charge of their home from the planning
process forward. House About It is a wonderful reference work
for those who strive to make their houses not only beautiful,
but also energy efficient, healthy and comfortable for everyone.
These homeowners should not only reserve a space on their bookshelf
for this book, they should also be prepared to bring it down
repeatedly to research any impending home project."
- Rob Fanjoy, editor, Smart Home Owner
magazine
"Whether
you're building or renovating, one of the biggest hurdles you'll
have is dealing with a mountain of choices. The questions seem
to mount and, more often than not, you'll become mentally exhausted
and run for cover. This book anticipates many of those questions
and, like any well-researched guide whose mission is to educate
and engage readers, manages to answer nearly every initial question
you might ask. Get ready to dog-ear pages and pages of this book;
you'll be pulling from your bookshelf for years to come."
- Michael McCarthy
Editor-in-Chief
Log Home Living magazine
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