Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process.
That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one.
The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions.
Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic houses.
He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making guides.
Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle, and Rustic.
With interior and exterior photography by David Clough, these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much historic character as possible.
| Book | To describe and illustrate a bestpractices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one |
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| Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles | Italianate |
Tilbury House Publishers Restoring your historic house: the comprehensive guide for homeowners, hardcover/scott t. hanson
