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Author : Rich Binsacca
Publisher : Globe Pequot
ISBN 13 : 9780762731411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kit Homes written by Rich Binsacca and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide for homeowners interested in purchasing and constructing a kit house
Author : Rosemary Thornton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614235988
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sears Homes of Illinois written by Rosemary Thornton and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1908 to 1940, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold nearly seventy-five thousand homes through its mail-order Modern Homes program. Families across the nation set about assembling the kits, using the thick instruction manual to puzzle out how twelve thousand pieces of house might fit together. The resulting dwellings were as durable as they were enchanting, swiftly becoming icons of the American landscape. Follow leading expert Rosemary Thornton through a lavishly illustrated history of the homes many Illinoisans dont know they are living in. Recognize your own front porch on a page in the Neo-Tudor section of the style gallery and tell your plumber hes helping to preserve a Barrington.
Author : Katherine Cole Stevenson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471143949
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)
Download or read book Houses by Mail written by Katherine Cole Stevenson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995-07-19 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the American Dream by Mail Order --Smithsonian Americans have ordered from Sears, Roebuck just about everything they have needed for their homes for 100 years--but from 1908 to 1940, some 100,000 people also purchased their houses from this mail-order wizard. Sears ready-to-assemble houses were ordered by mail and shipped by rail wherever a boxcar or two could pull in to unload the meticulously precut lumber and all the materials needed to build an exceptionally sturdy and well-designed house. From Philadelphia, Pa., to Coldwater, Kans., and Cowley, Wyo., Sears put its guarantee on quality bungalows, colonials and Cape Cods, all with the latest modern conveniences--such as indoor plumbing. Houses by Mail tells the story of these precut houses and provides for the first time an incomparable guide to identifying Sears houses across the country. Arranged for easy identification in 15 sections by roof type, the book features nearly 450 house models with more than 800 illustrations, including drawings of the houses and floor plans. Because the Sears houses were built to last, thousands remain today to be discovered and restored. Houses by Mail shows how to return them to their original charm while it documents a highly successful business enterprise that embodied the spirit and domestic design of its time. "After decades of obscurity, Sears houses have become chic." --Wall Street Journal "These were . spacious, solidly built homes." --Parade "Don't be surprised if your own cozy bungalow turns up [in the book]."--Philadelphia Inquirer "A nostalgic and informative look at the tastes of Americans in the years before World War II."--Publishers Weekly "The bible to researchers of Sears' ready-cut homes."--Saturday Evening Post
Author : Rosemary Thornton
Publisher : Gentle Breeze Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780971558830
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)
Download or read book California's Kit Homes written by Rosemary Thornton and published by Gentle Breeze Publishing Company. This book was released on 1925 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rosemary Fuller Thornton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780971558816
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Houses that Sears Built written by Rosemary Fuller Thornton and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Sears Kit Homes with info on how to find and identify these old kit homes. Alson includes photos, graphics, diagrams and oral histories from workers at the Sears Mill and people who built their own Sears Home. Also history on Richard W. Sears and Alvah Roebuck; history on Sears and Roebuck, Co.
Author : Sarah Susanka
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 158836612X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Not So Big Life written by Sarah Susanka and published by Random House. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this all there is to life?” Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And do you wonder how it all got so out of control? In her groundbreaking bestseller The Not So Big House, architect Sarah Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses by creating homes that were better–not bigger. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Susanka takes her revolutionary philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives. Most of us have lives that are as cluttered with unwanted obligations as our attics are cluttered with things. The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions has spilled over to give us McLives. For many of us, our ability to find the time to do what we want to do has come to a grinding halt. Now we barely have time to take a breath before making the next call on our cell phone, while at the same time messaging someone else on our Blackberry. Our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted, leaving us so stressed that we are numb, yet we wonder why we cannot fall asleep at night. In The Not So Big Life, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button, and to our surprise we find how effortless and rewarding this change can be. We do not have to lead a monastic life or give up the things we love. In fact, the real joy of leading a not so big life is discovering that the life we love has been there the entire time. Through simple exercises and inspiring stories, Susanka shows us that all we need to do is make small shifts in our day–subtle movements that open our minds as if we were finally opening the windows to let in fresh air. The Not So Big Life reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. Just as we can tear down interior walls to reveal space, we can tear down our fears and assumptions to open up new possibilities. The result is that we quickly discover we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results. In her elegant, clear style, Susanka convinces us that less truly is more–much more.
Author : Derek “Deek” Diedricksen
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612123538
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)
Download or read book Microshelters written by Derek “Deek” Diedricksen and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.
Author : Eric Tyson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119674816
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)
Download or read book Home Buying Kit For Dummies written by Eric Tyson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negotiate a great price Find your best mortgage Discover applications and checklists online Get the Best Deal on Your New Home! When it comes to buying a home, it's hard to know where to begin. You want to buy at a fair price at the right time—not always easy in a fast-changing market. The updated Home Buying Kit has all you need: strategies to secure the optimal deal, the ins and outs of home financing, how to evaluate rent vs. buy, and the latest on regulations around mortgage interest and property tax. Whether a first-time buyer or veteran homeowner, this book will help you make the smart decisions that move you into your dream home in no time! Inside... Get your finances in order Improve your credit score Choose the right mortgage Build your real estate team Maximize your financial health Inspect and protect your home Understand and minimize closing costs
Download or read book Popular Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1979-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Author : Gordon-Van Tine Co
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486269590
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Download or read book 117 House Designs of the Twenties written by Gordon-Van Tine Co and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprint of a rare architect's catalog of 1923, presenting a full range of typical home designs of the period. Photographs, floor plans, and full descriptions of interior and exterior detailing. 345 black-and-white illustrations.
