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The Provencal House
by Johanna Thornycroft  Publisher Comments No region evokes the beauty of country living like Provence. One of the main attractions of this exquisite, sunny French landscape is its stunning domestic architecture. The Provenal house has a timeless and enduring appeal. Built of stone and washed...
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live
by Sarah Susanka Publisher Comments Sarah Susanka contends that people are naturally drawn to intimate spaces. Large structures inspired by outdated patterns tend to result in houses that just don?t work. In The Not So Big House, she proposes clear guidelines for creating homes that serve...
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The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture
by Alanna Stang Publisher Comments In their international survey of contemporary house design, Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne herald the emergence of a new architecture: one that is as aesthetically compelling as it is environmentally friendly. Leaving behind the clunky, mud...
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Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life
by Sarah Susanka Publisher Comments In her latest book, best-selling author of The Not So Big House Sarah Susanka teams up with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners and builders across the country: opting for...
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Some Turtles Have Nice Shells
by Roger Beck Publisher Comments A book on handmade housetrucks and housebuses. This soft cover book is a collection of over 390 exterior and interior photographs, with descriptions and comments by this Oregon author. Includes construction sections showing the building of a housetruck...
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Creating the Not So Big House
by Sarah Susanka Synopsis A sequel to The Not So Big House focuses on comfort, lifestyle, and durability by exploring twenty new homes and five remodels that encompass a vast array of styles, climates, and landscapes. Original. 50,000 first printing....
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Sustainable Homes: 26 Designs That Respect the Earth
by James Grays Trulove Publisher Comments Over two dozen individual houses are featured - from locations as diverse as a Canadian cove to the Arizona desert....
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Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America)
by M Caren Connolly Synopsis "Ranches "is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a ranch-style home. Featuring over 20 examples of updated homes and new ranches, the book is illustrated with inspiring original color...
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The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway
by Dale Mulfinger Publisher Comments "The Cabin is our heart's retreat" write the authors, and what a wonderful place to escape to. Building on the theory that less is more, The Cabin takes this idyllic retreat from mind's eye to reality — with striking photographs and ample charm...
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Mini House
by Alejandro Bahamon 
Powells.com Staff Pick Tired of McMansions? Take a gander at Mini House, which features more than twenty-five tiny houses, lofts, and studios designed by top architects. The emphasis is on light, storage, and usability with high-quality materials. Integration of architecture...
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Prefab Modern
by Jill Herbers Publisher Comments For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life. But this idea couldn't be more wrong! Rather, the newest trends in prefab has emerged as a great way for a design- (and cost-) conscious...
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The Abrams Guide to American House Styles
by William Morgan Publisher Comments Now in paperback, this authoritative book on house styles explains the unique characteristics that make a house colonial or craftsman, Modern or Deco, and any of the other approximately twenty styles of domestic architecture common in the United States...
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25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet
by James Grays Trulove Publisher Comments Following up on the successful book 25 Houses under 2500 Square Feet, this title will continue to explore, though case studies, the joys of living in compact, well designed homes. The 25 houses presented in the book offer an extraordinary range of...
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At Home by the Sea: Houses Designed to Sit at the Water's Edge
by Bruce Snider Synopsis Acclaimed architectural photographer Vanden Brink joins forces with "Custom Home" magazine editor Snider to take readers into 21 stunning seaside homes from Canada's Bay of Fundy to St. Barthelemy....
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The Face of Home: A New Way to Look at the Outside of Your House
by Jeremiah Eck Publisher Comments There are hundreds of books on the market about designing the interior of a home, but none for homeowners that focuses on the design of a home's exterior. And yet the exterior of the house is what we all see and remember- it's the face of home we fall in...
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Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home
by Russell Versaci Publisher Comments Anyone who yearns for an older home ? but is daunted by the prospect of owning one ? will love this book. Through hundreds of inspiring photographs and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal. Versaci...
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Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950
by William J. Hawkins III and William F.Willingham Publisher Comments The majority of Portland's classic houses are still standing, a rich legacy and essential link to a time of stunning architectural accomplishment. This lavishly illustrated volume features more than 300 residences representing twenty-three distinct...
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Wood Cabins
by Carles Broto Publisher Comments Woodn’t it be nice if all houses used wood this beautifully? * Case studies plus photos and floor plans * Showcases the finest wood houses from around the world The architects featured in Small Wood Houses have used the richness, the texture, and...
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Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter
by Lloyd Kahn Publisher Comments Building on the enormous success of his book Shelter, Lloyd Kahn continues his odyssey of finding and exploring the most magnificent and unusual hand-built houses in existence. Among the intriguing domiciles described in Home Work are a Japanese-styles...
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The Complete Yurt Handbook
by Paul King Publisher Comments The yurt or ger is a low-impact structure that causes no permanent damage to the land on which it is pitched. It is easy to erect and can be taken down in an hour. It is cool in summer and, with a stove, warm in winter. For centuries, people throughout...
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