Additions : Design Ideas for Great American Houses (Great Houses) (Paperback) by Taunton Press.
Ideas for increasing the value and comfort of your home through a well-designed addition Additions come in all sizes, from adding an extra bedroom or bath to putting on an entire floor.
This book contains dozens of ideas for additions along with candid accounts of the design and construction from the architects, builders, and homeowners involved -- a rare chance to hear firsthand about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
In this collection of articles originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, some of Americas best architects and builders prove that upgrading no longer means uprooting. All across the country homeowners are increasing the value and comfort of their homes by incorporating properly scaled and artfully detailed custom additions.
Whether you're thinking about a substantial full-story addition or just adding the sun porch you've always wanted, add this book to your library before you draft the plans or hire a pro.
Features more than 175 photos and 45 drawings, including before and after floor plans Details a variety of additions from small to grand Covers master suites, bathrooms, and kitchens, as well as exterior add-ons like porticos, porches, and covered entries Reveals how architects and builders create additions that overcome a variety of common building challenges .
Additions : Design Ideas for Great American Houses (Great Houses) (Paperback) by Taunton Press.
Ideas for increasing the value and comfort of your home through a well-designed addition Additions come in all sizes, from adding an extra bedroom or bath to putting on an entire floor.
This book contains dozens of ideas for additions along with candid accounts of the design and construction from the architects, builders, and homeowners involved -- a rare chance to hear firsthand about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
In this collection of articles originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, some of Americas best architects and builders prove that upgrading no longer means uprooting. All across the country homeowners are increasing the value and comfort of their homes by incorporating properly scaled and artfully detailed custom additions.
Whether you're thinking about a substantial full-story addition or just adding the sun porch you've always wanted, add this book to your library before you draft the plans or hire a pro.
Features more than 175 photos and 45 drawings, including before and after floor plans Details a variety of additions from small to grand Covers master suites, bathrooms, and kitchens, as well as exterior add-ons like porticos, porches, and covered entries Reveals how architects and builders create additions that overcome a variety of common building challenges .
