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1: Not what I was expecting!
My husband and I are thinking about building a colonial revival home. I was hoping this book would give more examples of what it really takes to make a new house old. What I found was that there was one BRIEF example of each different architectual style with a very general description. There wasn't much to sink our teeth into. The pictures were pretty, but
the information was too general.
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2: Gorgeous
My husband and I are just beginning the process of building a custom home, and this book has been a wonderful resource for me. It is helping me to learn what it is that makes an old home feel so established, and how to achieve the same permanence in a new structure. The photos are gorgeous, and the accompanying text is useful (unlike the frou-frou text of many home design books). If you don't mind that all of the homes were clearly built with extravagant budgets, this book provides fodder for beautiful fantasies...and some nuggets for inclusion in a more modest home, as well.
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3: Magnificent
Great book on how to update older or run down homes. The pictures are beautiful. It is a book on fine taste in home building.
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4: Incredible Book
When building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration.
The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have.
There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a new house.
The subtle character that gives an old house its charm, is on full display with this beautiful book.
I couldn't recommend this book more!
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5: back in time
This book was very interesting to look at. The pictures were great if you like old style homes. The title is deceiving. I was looking for a more modern looking style but this book is still a looker but if you're looking to modernize an old home, I would recommend Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) by Matthew Schoenherr.
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