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Not so big solutions for your home / Sarah Susanka.
Publication details: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press ; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2002.Description: 155 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:- 1561586137 (pbk.) :
- Taunton's fine homebuilding.
- NA7115 .S87 2002
Contents:
Summary: Full-color photos, along with over 150 drawings from Susanka's own sketchbook, illustrate practical home design ideas for everyday living in this compilation of over 30 columns from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine.
The House on Its Site -- Site Selection: Avoiding the Pitfalls -- Selecting a Site for a New Home -- Composing the Exterior of the House -- How Roofs--and Now Roof Trusses--Influence the Look of a House -- The Garage/House Connection -- Rethinking Living Spaces -- Designing a Gracious Entry -- Mudroom Design -- The Kitchen/Family Room Relationship -- Designing a Family Room That Works -- Designing with Furnishings in Mind -- Putting the TV in Its Place(s) -- New Places for Not So New Things -- A Porch for All Seasons -- Designing a Mail-Sorting Place -- Home Office Design: Where to Put One -- Making a Place of Your Own -- Designing a Pantry -- Planning Makes Recycling Easy -- Attention to Detail -- Understanding the Effects of Ceiling Height -- Using Tile to Personalize a Kitchen or Bathroom -- Designing a Window Seat -- Lighting That Works -- Window Placement -- How to Use Skylights for Maximum Effect -- What to Expect from Light Fixtures -- Locating Switches and Outlets -- Remodeling and Adding On -- Simple Floor-Plan Changes Can Revitalize an Older Home -- Making the Most of Your Remodeling Budget -- Getting the Most from a Ranch without Adding On -- Expanding a Ranch: Adding Up or Adding Out? -- The Art of Adding On -- When Adding On, Let the Roof Be Your Guide.
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"From the pages of Fine homebuilding magazine."
Contains articles originally written for "Fine homebuilding" magazine's "Drawing board" column.
The House on Its Site -- Site Selection: Avoiding the Pitfalls -- Selecting a Site for a New Home -- Composing the Exterior of the House -- How Roofs--and Now Roof Trusses--Influence the Look of a House -- The Garage/House Connection -- Rethinking Living Spaces -- Designing a Gracious Entry -- Mudroom Design -- The Kitchen/Family Room Relationship -- Designing a Family Room That Works -- Designing with Furnishings in Mind -- Putting the TV in Its Place(s) -- New Places for Not So New Things -- A Porch for All Seasons -- Designing a Mail-Sorting Place -- Home Office Design: Where to Put One -- Making a Place of Your Own -- Designing a Pantry -- Planning Makes Recycling Easy -- Attention to Detail -- Understanding the Effects of Ceiling Height -- Using Tile to Personalize a Kitchen or Bathroom -- Designing a Window Seat -- Lighting That Works -- Window Placement -- How to Use Skylights for Maximum Effect -- What to Expect from Light Fixtures -- Locating Switches and Outlets -- Remodeling and Adding On -- Simple Floor-Plan Changes Can Revitalize an Older Home -- Making the Most of Your Remodeling Budget -- Getting the Most from a Ranch without Adding On -- Expanding a Ranch: Adding Up or Adding Out? -- The Art of Adding On -- When Adding On, Let the Roof Be Your Guide.
Full-color photos, along with over 150 drawings from Susanka's own sketchbook, illustrate practical home design ideas for everyday living in this compilation of over 30 columns from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine.
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