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Gotham Restored: The Preservation of Monumental New York by James Rudnick Publisher Comments James Rudnick moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1977 to attend graduate school and almost immediately began to photograph two nearby landmarks: the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. Both structures were approaching their centennials, and Rudnick... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Caring for Your Historic House by Charles E Fisher Synopsis A house is considered historic if it is typical of its period, usually more than 50 years old, and significant in either design, materials, workmanship, setting, and/or association. Many people live in historic houses and need to understand the... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America by William J Murtagh Publisher Comments Praise for the First Edition "A single volume offering a synopsis of the history of the preservation movement, an analysis of the relevant data, and a discussion of the key issues facing preservationists . . . informative and well written." —The... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price: $33.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Renovating for Working by Cristina Paredes Synopsis Office design has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. Technological advances have led to new ways of working and, naturally, the design of work spaces has been adapted to today's trends. This volume presents a wide variety of projects with one... (read more) List Price $42.00 Your price: $28.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Powers of Preservation New Life for Hi by Arthur Cotton Moore Book News Annotation Moore, an internationally recognized architect, proposes a sophisticated and at times controversial retooling of historic preservation in order to reverse our current epidemic of urban decay and abandonment. He offers humorous inside accounts of the... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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For Historic Buildings #3: For Historic Buildings, Lighting by Roger W Moss Publisher Comments How to Light a historic interior appropriately—or create a realistic period look—can be a perplexing problem. Few people want to return to the days when light came mainly from candles, kerosene, gas or available sunlight. But acceptable ways of... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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How to Write a Historic Structure Report by David H. Arbogast Publisher Comments Any architect, engineer, or preservation professional renovating a historic property must be familiar with the historic structure report (HSR)--a document that evaluates all aspects of a property to minimize damage during restoration. The only book of... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Trade Paper
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Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home (Harperresource Book) by Bob Vila Publisher Comments Bob Vila, recognized as America's foremost authority on renovation and of the popular TV series This Old Houseand Bob Vila's Home Again,now presents the quintessential book on remodeling your home. Millions count on Bob Vila for reliable, understandable... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Victorian: American Restoration Style by Joan M Brierton Book News Annotation A guide to restoring a Victorian house to be authentic, stylish, and affordable. Breirton, a historian with wide experience in preservation, and architectural photographer Walter Smalling tour five different Victorian styles: Queen Anne, Italianate... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Walls and Molding: How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster by Natalie Shivers Publisher Comments How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster What are the best methods for removing stains from wood finishes? How can you determine the type of finish on your molding? How can you repair the cracks in your plaster cornice? You’ve been told you... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How Old Is This House?: A Skeleton Key to Dating & Identifying Three Centuries of American Houses by Hugh Howard Book News Annotation On the dating of houses by style, by building materials, through histories, insurance maps. A charming and sensible book. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... (read more) Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Eco-Renovation: The Ecological Home Improvement Guide by Edward Harland Publisher Comments Housing Experts estimate that by the year 2020 roughly one-fifth of America's existing homes will have been replaced by new structures. Of the remaining 80 percent of older homes, almost all will need renovation - not just normal maintenance, but... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Old House Colors: An Expert's Guide to Painting Your Old (or Not so Old) House by Lawrence Schwinn Book News Annotation A collection of styles from every period, all across North America--35 in all--each showing in color the exact shadings, paint schemes, and nuances essential to exact reproduction and restoration. Color charts show how to mix today's brand-name paints... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Reborn Buildings by Arian Mostaedi Synopsis Sustainable Architecture is a vibrant new title in which several of the world's leading architects present houses they have designed with the health of the planet in mind. Each one is a brilliant example of originality and ingenuity and all are... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $9.98 Used - Hardcover
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New life for old houses by George Stephen Book News Annotation Revised edition of Remodeling old houses without destroying their character (1972). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Restoring Old Houses by Nigel Hutchins Publisher Comments Restoring Old Houses examines each part of the structure, from basement to roof, pointing out trouble areas and offering solutions to such problems as decay, seepage and decaying stone and brick... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Preserving American Mansions & Estates by William C Shopsin Book News Annotation Rather than relegate America's heritage of architecturally distinctive mansions to the "white elephant" destiny of decay or destruction, architect and preservationist Shopsin advocates their creative use as cultural centers, museums, schools... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Period Design & Furnishing: A Sourcebook for Home Restoration by Martin Miller Book News Annotation Excellent photos and commentary cover all aspects of creating a period style (Elizabethan, American Queen Anne, Shaker, Art Deco). Arrangement is chronological, with most space given to styles which have proved especially popular in recent times. For... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Walls & molding :how to care for old and historic wood and plaster by Natalie Shivers Description Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-194) and index.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Metals in America's Historic Buildings: Uses & Preservation Treatments, Pt. 1; A Historical Survey of Metals, Pt. 2 by Margot Gayle Description Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-[168]).... (read more) Your price: $25.00 Used - Trade Paper
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