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Good house, cheap house : adventures in creating an extraordinary home at an ordinary price / Kira Obolensky ; photographs by Randy O'Rourke.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c2005.Description: 185 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1561587524
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TH4811 .O26 2005
Online resources:
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 728.37 OBO 1 Available T00426054
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The 27 homes in "Good House Cheap House" prove that good design doesn't have to cost a fortune. What goes into making a good, cheap house? As writer Kira Obolensky discovers, there are three main ingredients: adventuresome homeowners who are actively involved; cutting-edge architects and designers who can solve tough design challenges; and an array of innovative uses of materials. Industrial bridge washers make for gorgeous mantelpiece rosettes, old concrete subflooring is given new life with rich-hued stain, and glass sliding doors make for windows that are oversized and affordable.
From a Texas farmhouse to a loft in St. Paul, to a prefab cabin on the Wisconsin prairie, these houses, in which anyone would feel at home, display a wonderful mix of design smarts and budget savvy. ""Good House Cheap House" is chock full of great ideas and creative solutions for those of us on a budget-but even the less financially-challenged can learn a thing or two about stylish and innovative design."
--Charles Burbridge, designer, HGTV's "Design on a Dime" "The cookie-cutter house trend has been around long enough. With its outside-the-box ideas and great resources, "Good House Cheap House" proves you can build a unique space without emptying your bank account."
--Amber Jones, Editor, "do! Magazine"

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Library Journal Review

These books take a look at the reuse of materials for the home, each with a slightly different approach. Obolensky (The Not So Big House) presents the reuse of materials as a way of saving money. She describes 27 homes located across the United States that have either been renovated, adapted from other spaces, enlarged by additions, or newly constructed and explains how builders and inhabitants approached the design. Color photos show the completed dwellings with captions pointing out the cost-saving details (e.g., formica countertops, prefab cabinets). Roberts (Good Green Homes) examines "green" design-homes that are eco-sensitive, energy efficient, made of recycled materials, and yet comfortable and attractive. She visits 11 homes that have been renovated, adapted from another use, or newly constructed. Sidebars provide tips on finding recycled building materials and organizations involved in eco-sensitive design as well as explanations of the complications that can arise from constructing an energy-efficient home. A resource guide provides a wealth of contacts for locating builders, architects, and designers and suppliers of energy-efficient and recycled building materials. Both books are recommended for academic, professional, and large public library collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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