Home Design and Architecture Guide

Not So Big Remodeling:Sarah Susanka

Countless people have asked things like, ” Do we have to start over and build new, or can we make our existing house not so big?” and “Can we implement any of the not so big concepts if we only have a small amount of money to spend?” The answer is an unequivocal “Yes.” With a little guidance, it’s possible to stay put and to remodel your existing house in a not so big way, incrementally, as time and money allow.

Not So Big Remodeling book embodies that guidance, containing within its pages all the know-how Sarah Susanka collected while working on the hundreds of remodeling projects that were her former Minneapolis firm’s bread and butter. Written with her friend and co-author Marc Vassallo, the book is chock full of information about how to think about your home as an architect would — starting with the simplest strategies for solving the particular problem you are dealing with and moving to the next level of complexity only after you’ve established that the simplest approach won’t work. That’s the approach that will guarantee a not so big solution.

With images and solutions from over 100 different projects from all across the country, Not So Big Remodeling book offers a new take on remodeling. To our knowledge, there’s nothing on the bookstore shelves quite like it, and we’re hoping to start a remodeling revolution with this new volume. One of the book’s subplots is that with all the not so charming and oh so leaky older homes around the nation, a not so big remodeling is one of the greenest actions you can take. Not only will you be improving the home’s energy efficiency, but you’ll also be making it look a lot more appealing and making it function better for today as well.

I am very excited about the potential of Not So Big Remodeling to help save you money while improving the quality, character and functionality of your existing home.

About Author
Bestselling author, architect and cultural visionary, Sarah Susanka is leading a movement that is redefining the American home. Her “build better, not bigger” approach to residential design has been embraced across the country and her “Not So Big” philosophy has sparked international dialogue. Susanka is a registered architect, a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and is a certified interior designer.

Cost
Not So Big Remodeling is available for about $39.95 or considerably less. To find the best deal, click the “compare prices” button below.

Designing Your Perfect House: Bill Hirsch

Are You Planning on Building a Custom Designed House?

Designing Your Perfect House is more that merely a book. You could spend a lot of time and money chasing down all the information you needed. Even then, some of it might be conflicting or just plain unhelpful. Why do that when you can have the benefit of what Bill Hirsch have learned over thirty years of designing houses right at your fingertips?

Designing Your Perfect House is a book with everything you need to know about designing the perfect house for you and your family. These powerful secrets could you use to design the best house and you find in this book:
* Discover why programming is so important
* Learn the secret of making your house feel right
* Find out why good transitions are so important
* Learn how to evaluate building sites and select the best one
* Learn how to select and work with the right architect or house designer
* Discover architect’s secrets for great home design
* Learn the secrets to managing the process and staying in control
* Find out how architects turn your ideas into a finished house
* Learn how to plug budget leaks
* Discover the importance of creating a sense of arrival
* Learn how to pick the right (not necessarily the cheapest) builder
* Discover which construction contract will save you the most money
* Learn how to design a house you can grow old in comfortably
* Learn hundreds more homebuilding tips and ideas

About the Author
William J. Hirsch, Jr. AIA, NCARB, is a Registered Architect with thirty years of experience. He has extensive experience in custom residential design, as well as in the design of commercial, office, religious, recreational, and industrial buildings. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and past president of the Delaware Society of Architects. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia. Hirsch believes residential design is a very personal and emotional process that has to express the personality and needs of the owner, not the architect.

Cost
Designing Your Perfect House is available for about $39.95 or considerably less. To find the best deal, click the “compare prices” button below.