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Creating a New Old House Yesterday's Character for Today's Home

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ISBN-10: 1561587923

ISBN-13: 9781561587926

Edition: N/A

Authors: Russell Versaci, Erik Kvalsvik

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At the beginning of the new century, there's a groundswell of popular nostalgia for period houses with an authentic pedigree. Regional styles of old homes in all parts of the country have captured the imagination of homebuyers who are disillusioned with the cookie-cutter sameness of new home construction. Many are turning to the history and tradition of their own neighborhoods for inspiration in old houses--themes that will inspire and inform them in building a new home that will preserve a sense of place and the feeling of "home." Creating a New Old House explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting the traditional American house. Through photographs and engaging…    
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/2/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 9.25" wide x 10.88" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English

Sam Antrim Kane was the middle child in his family, with an older sister and a younger sister. In 2004, after a series of family tragedies, Sam started writing a "Family Ministries" letter to help others realize they are not alone. God continues to inspire him to write these letters each month and mail them to over one hundred family and friends. Sam is blessed with a loving wife, five children, and five grandchildren.

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