Beach houses are the ideal getaway homes, offering the peace and relaxation of living near water, the fun of hanging out on the beach, and the total change of environment from city life. Selected from the pages of "Fine Homebuilding, this book provides inspiration for anyone dreaming of such a home, plus practical guidance for designing and building in this often-challenging environment. Chosen for their variety of styles and settings, these outstanding examples range from Northwest eclectic in Seattle to an elegant houseboat in Rhode Island, from the quintessential California beach house to an oceanfront classic in Nantucket, and from a kick-back Floridian cottage to a charming Canadian retreat. Throughout the book, photographs, floor plans, drawings, and expert building information give a full picture of the possibilities for living at the beach.
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Strong winds, salt corrosion, gorgeous views, hurricanes, irregular foundations: there are many special considerations homeowners must keep in mind when constructing houses by the sea. This collection of article reprints from Fine Homebuilding magazine shows how more than a dozen professional architects have overcome these problems to create beautiful seaside homes. Their solutions are as varied as they are ingenious. On Block Island, RI, architect Brian Wilson created a boathouse-cum-cottage modeled on a 19th century Coast Guard station, with a large great room set off the main floor space to take advantage of the surrounding views. In Gloucester, MA, Jeremiah Eck pinned a house’s foundation to a long rocky ledge in order to set the building closer to the water. And in Seattle, WA, Lane Williams renovated a "dark brown and avocado disaster from the 1960s" into an energy-saving home with deep eaves that protect the interior from the area’s drizzly weather. Though this book lacks an overarching chapter that would summarize and explain the architects’ findings, its detailed floor plans, color photographs and clear, concise prose make it a good choice for anyone thinking of making a home along the shore.
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"Fine Woodworking "was launched in 1975 in response to the lack of quality woodworking resources available. With a circulation of 287,000 woodworkers of all skill levels, the magazine has become the #1 source of how-to information on techniques, tools, finishing, and inspiration.
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not enough actual plans,
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This book does not have enough actual home plans in it. I was looking for a home plan book.
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Good Idea,
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Good short book with a number of high quality photo's and good of ideas for renovating, or building from scratch.
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Beach Homes (Best of Fine Homebuilding,
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As with all Fine Homebuilding books, "Beach Homes" is a valuable reference for anyone wanting to build on the beach.
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I FIRST MET BILL AND CONNIE OUTSIDE A RUN-DOWN time capsule of a house in west Seattle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bridge House, Rhode Island, Garrison Bay, House Shaped, Carolina Coast, Coastal Remodel Triumphs, Jersey Devil, Little House, Mango House, New England, Obie Bowman, Restoring Flaggship, Rich Spaces, Classical Details, Detailing Decks, Isabella Point, Saltspring Island, Seattle Eclectic, The Taunton Press, Water Shield, Windy Beach New!
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I FIRST MET BILL AND CONNIE OUTSIDE A RUN-DOWN time capsule of a house in west Seattle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lettered positions, borate treatment, shear walls Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bridge House, Rhode Island, Garrison Bay, House Shaped, Carolina Coast, Coastal Remodel Triumphs, Jersey Devil, Little House, Mango House, New England, Obie Bowman, Restoring Flaggship, Rich Spaces, Classical Details, Detailing Decks, Isabella Point, Saltspring Island, Seattle Eclectic, The Taunton Press, Water Shield, Windy Beach New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set by Laura Ingalls Wilder in Back Matter
- The Distinctive Home: A Vision of Timeless Design by Jeremiah Eck on page 27
- The Beach House (The Beach House Series, Book 1) by Sally John in Back Matter
- Puget Sound: 15 Stories by C. C. Long on page 6
- Industrial Britain: North East by John W. House on page 72
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