Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House

Author : Eric Hodgins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743262328
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House written by Eric Hodgins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Blandings and his wife buy an old farmhouse, unaware of the costly and unforseen repercussions of their decision.

Author : Eric Hodgins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House written by Eric Hodgins and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An $11,000 farm house becomes a dream house costing $56,263.97.

Author : Miss Cassette
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496207610
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Omaha Obsession written by Miss Cassette and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Omaha Obsession takes the reader on an idiosyncratic tour through some of Omaha’s neighborhoods, buildings, architecture, and people—celebrating the city’s unusual and overlooked history

Author : Jason Loper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781087500614
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book This American House written by Jason Loper and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before designing his signature Usonian houses, Frank Lloyd Wright envisioned an earlier series of affordable models for the middle class: The American System-Built Homes. He developed seven floorplans of varying size and layout, standardized so that materials could be precut at the factory to reduce costs. Only a few years after the project began, the United States entered World War I, and all home construction was stalled due to lumber shortages. Wright then turned his attention to other projects, and with fewer than twenty built, the American System-Built Homes were all but forgotten.In 2011, Jason Loper and Michael Schreiber purchased the only American System-Built Home constructed in Iowa, the Meier House, which set them on a course of refurbishing and researching their new residence. In This American House, Loper and Schreiber trace the history of the Meier House through its previous owners, and shed light on this underexplored period of Wright's oeuvre. With a preface by John H. Waters, the Preservation Programs Manager of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, This American House addresses what it means to be the stewards of a piece of history.

Author : Eric Hodgins
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331359411
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blandings' Way (Classic Reprint) written by Eric Hodgins and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Blandings' Way You're always hearing something go click, said Mr. Blandings.i'm not always doing anything of the sort, said Mrs. Blandings. At that instant Mr. Blandings heard something go click. He braced himself for a triumphant rejoinder from his wife, but to his surprise she gave no sign, and her eyes did not rise from the sweater on which she was sewing a name tape. There was a silence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Barry Golson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416547835
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gringos in Paradise written by Barry Golson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-11-14 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Year in Provence meets Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House in this lively and entertaining account of a couple's year building their dream house in Mexico. In 2004, Barry Golson wrote an award-winning article for AARP magazine about Mexican hot spots for retirees longing for a lifestyle they couldn't afford in the United States. A year later, he and his wife Thia were taking part in the growing trend of retiring abroad. They sold their Manhattan apartment, packed up their SUV, and moved to one of those idyllic hot spots, the surfing and fishing village of Sayulita on Mexico's Pacific coast. With humor and charm, Golson details the year he and his wife spent settling into their new life and planning and building their dream home. Sayulita -- population 1,500, not including stray dogs or pelicans -- is a never-dull mixture of traditional Mexican customs and new, gringo-influenced change. Before long, the Golsons had been absorbed into the rhythms and routines of village life: they adopted a pair of iguanas named Iggy Pop and Iggy Mom, got sick and got cured by a doctor who charged them sixteen dollars a visit, made lasting friends with Mexicans and fellow expatriates, and discovered the skill and artistry of local craftsmen. But their daily lives were mostly dedicated to the difficult yet satisfying process of building their house. It took them almost six months to begin building -- nothing is simple (or speedy) in Mexico -- and incredibly, they completed construction in another six. They engaged a Mexican architect, builder, and landscape designer who not only built their home but also changed their lives; encountered uproariously odd bureaucracy; and ultimately experienced a lifetime's worth of education about the challenges and advantages of living in Mexico. The Golsons lived (and are still living) the dream of many -- not only of going off to a tropical paradise but also of building something beautiful, becoming a part of a new world, making lasting friends, and transforming their lives. As much about family and friendship as about house-building, Gringos in Paradise is an immensely readable and illuminating book about finding a personal paradise and making it a home.

Author : Thomas Messel
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0847833968
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oliver Messel written by Thomas Messel and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Oliver Messel' is a lavishly illustrated book with many never-before-seen photographs offering a privileged view of the life and work of a design master of the 20th century.

Author : B. A. Mihalchick
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1669813746
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It Just Fell! written by B. A. Mihalchick and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information about the book is not available as of this time.

Author : Christopher Spitzmiller
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847869741
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Year at Clove Brook Farm written by Christopher Spitzmiller and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a year of sustainable living with renowned ceramicist Christopher Spitzmiller, with advice and inspiration for seasonal entertaining, gardening, tending heritage chickens, and more. Christopher Spitzmiller is known to his many friends and Instagram fans as the ultimate weekend farmer, who raises his own chicks, grows his own flowers, and puts up his own jam, cider, and honey. In his first book, he treats readers to a full year at his country retreat, Clove Brook Farm. Organized into four sections by season, the book begins with spring: the lilacs and appleblossoms, the dovecote with Indian fantail pigeons, Easter lunch, with daffodils and porcelain, and Spitzmiller's recipe for rhubarb pie. Summer brings hydrangeas, dahlias, readying the chickens for the Dutchess County Fair, and a garden cocktail party. Fall focuses on collecting, cider making, an orchard luncheon and a Thanksgiving table, honey-gathering, and planting bulbs. Winter closes the book with holiday decorating, gilding allium, a holiday buffet, and homemade gifts. Filled with tips on creating beautiful seasonal flower arrangements, living with animals, and garden planning, this is a wonderful resource and gift for anyone longing for farmstead living.

Author : Jane Schwab
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847839893
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Welcoming House written by Jane Schwab and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The owners of the acclaimed stores and decorating firm Circa Interiors present eight stylish, beautiful homes blending comfort, beauty, and function with classic Southern hospitality. A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and constant at the core. In their first book, Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith present beautifully arranged interiors in which the trademarks of their style—subtle color palettes, graceful furniture, an emphasis on comfort and entertaining—harmonize to create fresh yet classic rooms. Walking the reader through each home with their characteristic Southern charm, they share their vision and process, from big-picture topics such as room flow and furniture plans, to the importance of entryways and setting a beautiful table. The lessons also extend from the interior to the garden, as Schwab and Smith discuss how outside spaces can become natural extensions of the home for entertaining. Throughout, they share specific ideas for arranging rooms to welcome one, two, or four people as comfortably as fifty, establishing multifunctional, adaptable gathering places that are both gracious and functional for the family of the house as well as their guests.