Bungalows: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Build (Updating Classic America) - Hardcover

Wasserman, Louis; Connolly, M. Caren

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561584355 ISBN 13: 9781561584352

Publisher: Taunton Press, 2002

Synopsis

The books in this series are filled with design ideas and inspiration for remodeling, renovating, and building houses in classic American architectural styles. Readers will discover innovative strategies for living comfortably in traditional-styled homes.

About this title

About the Author:

Landscape architect M. Caren Connolly and architect Louis Wasserman, both graduates of Harvard's School of Design, share a passion for American design and an architectural studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their previous books include two volumes in the "Updating Classic America" series: "Bungalows" and "Ranches."

From Booklist:

It isn't often that a humble dwelling takes center stage in a close-to-coffee-table-style book. On the other hand, when the publishers of Fine Homebuilding team with well-respected professionals to launch a new series of classic U.S. buildings, it's no surprise that the ubiquitous bungalow is first to be featured. Landscape architect Connolly and architect Wasserman waltz from Rhode Island to California, inspecting different styles and showcasing before and after floor plans and photographs of renovations and restorations. Because the original bungalow totaled a modest 900 or so square feet, much of the book is devoted to the varieties of expansion possibilities, such as "inside the envelope" (maximizing interior spaces like attics and basements) and exterior additions like dormers. What saves this from same-old narratives is the focus on personal homeowner stories and sidebars overflowing with information--vocabulary definitions, regional styles, and disability accommodations, among others. Barbara Jacobs
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About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1561584355
• ISBN 13: 9781561584352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208