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Adventures in Home-Making (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Shackleton

 
9780332558967: Adventures in Home-Making (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0332558967 ISBN 13: 9780332558967
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover practical, heartfelt stories of turning a fixer-upper into a welcoming home.

This book offers a clear look at how one family moves from renter’s dreams to owning a home they can shape with care. It blends practical steps with personal reflections on taste, value, and what makes a house feel like a true home. The narrative centers on finding the right place, planning changes, and making rooms that are comfortable, usable, and meaningful.

  • How to evaluate a property for ownership, considering location, cost, and future value.
  • Hands-on renovation ideas, from removing partitions to finishing plaster and choosing a coherent color scheme.
  • Strategies for balancing romance with practicality when planning improvements.
  • Guidance on creating guest spaces that feel inviting without being overly formal.

Ideal for readers of practical home improvement and design narratives seeking steady, thoughtful guidance.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0332558967
ISBN 13 
9780332558967
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
416