The Honest House: Presenting Examples of the Usual Problems Which Face the Home-Builder, Together with an Exposition of the Simple Architectural Principles Which Underlie Them (Classic Reprint)

Ruby Ross Goodnow

ISBN 10: 1331665493 / ISBN 13: 9781331665496

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

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222 pages. 8.43x5.85x0.73 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Honest House: Presenting Examples of the Usual Problems Which Face the Home-Builder, Together with an Exposition of the Simple Architectural Principles Which Underlie Them (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331665493
• ISBN 13: 9781331665496
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.3 kilograms

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Synopsis

Discover the practical ideas behind solid, attractive home design. This book presents common problems home-builders face and clear architectural principles that underlie them, with a focus on small houses and living with style.

In its friendly, practical voice, the guide helps you see how plans, scale, and materials come together. It offers concrete guidance on choosing roof shapes, balancing proportions, and creating spaces that feel true to life and time.

• How to evaluate roof styles (gables, gambrels, hips) and their visual impact


• Ways to harmonize color, materials, and furniture for a cohesive room


• Lessons on plan arrangement, proportion, and the role of the architect


• Tips for making small houses expressive of daily living without fuss

Ideal for readers of thoughtful home design and practical architecture guidance, this edition helps you build a home that feels American in spirit and true to your life.