Customer Reviews

Bungalow Basics: Doors (Bungalow Basics)

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The size (approx. 6x6") makes the photos miniscule. Forget
using them for ideas - without a microscope.

Tiny in substance at 70 pages as well.

Content/size in no way justifies the price.

Although I have bought quite a few books authored by Paul Duchscherer and/or Douglas Keister, I was disappointed with the physical size of this book. It is only about 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" and much of the detail in the pictures is lost because of it. The print is also mini-sized and cannot be read without reading glasses for us "vintage" readers! (It IS, however, the perfect size for a Christmas stocking stuffer!)

I also had some problems with the constant referral in the first (and only) chapter in the front of the book to note the various 48 pictures throughout the book as the different type of porches were described. It was a constant flipping back and forth of pages to see Figures 15, 28 for this or Figures 4-5, 10, 13, 15-16, and 23 for that. The text was well-written but overall this book could have been so much better...

I ordered the book to gain insight into renovating my 1920 cottage porch. A complete waste of money and time! If you are renovating look elsewhere for ideas and details.

Jeb

While I agree with other reviewers that the book is small, I couldn't disagree more about the content. I found the pictures stunning and the text informative and interesting.

To be sure, this isn't a how-to book and doesn't offer construction plans. But the pictures included (to me, at least) were well worth the cost of the book - I'll definitely refer to them when we do work on our house.

I own all 8 books in this series and am glad I bought them.