American Dream Homes (v. 2) [Paperback]

Inc. Home Planners (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

Walk through the front doors of more of the most exclusive homes in the world.

American Dream Homes is another remarkable beautiful photographic collection of 50 stunning show homes.

The book is like a walking tour, walking you step-by-step through the design and decorating details.

Each outstanding home is the collaborative vision of a unique design team. From accessories to landscaping, these gorgeous homes represent the best of the home-building and decorating arts.

Best of all, readers may purchase blueprints of these fine homes and build a dream of their own.

Ranging in size from 3,000 to over 10,000 square feet, these designs include virtually every imaginable luxury: sweeping staircases, grand entries, soaring ceilings, awe-inspiring interiors and magnificent master suites.

From every corner of North America, American Dream Homes, showcases the finest projects of the brightest residential designers and decorators working today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Home Planners (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931131082
• ISBN-13: 978-1931131087
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every house features full color photos!, May 28, 2004

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Lauryn (Hamburg, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Dream Homes (v. 2) (Paperback)

I have bought house plan books before and normally only the first few are in full color and then the rest are black and white and don't show any interior photos. This book, however, has full color photos for every house plan featured. They show a few interior pictures for each, and it is by far the best house plan book I have found. Although, every plan in this book is quite large and you'd have to be a millionaire to be able to afford them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite interesting!!, March 28, 2004

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Katie Marsh (Beverly Hills CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Dream Homes (v. 2) (Paperback)

Ok,I just read...well skimmed through this book,I just looked at the pics of all the gorgeous houses.My house is custom designed and I wanted to see some other interesting designs.Well I certainly got alot of ideas for my next house,I personally think i'ts a brilliant book that anyone that is fascinated with wealth should read!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best bang for the buck., February 5, 2006

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Brute Force Woodworks (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Dream Homes (v. 2) (Paperback)

The photos in this book are not exclusive, as they can be found in many other books and magazines. It is certainly a better value than "dream home" magazines that usually sell for $7 a pop at the newstands, but it pales in comparison to "Dan Sater's Luxury Home Plans". Sater's book is better in just about every way... larger format, larger pictures, thicker paper, a better selection of homes in my opinion (not to mention a few identical ones), and a lower price.

You probably already know that the purpose of these books is to sell home plans. That's why they're so cheap. From a consumer standpoint, they're fun to browse through and you don't feel any buyer's remorse since you can easily spend more money at McDonald's.

If you're looking for a book to get valuable ideas for your next home or remodel, take a look at "Home by Design" by Sarah Susanka.