Written by owners, builders and architects of country houses, this collection offers advice on building and designing a house in the country to fit the owner's individual requirements. It shows a variety of styles at a range of prices.
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There is something universally appealing about a house in the country. Whether it is a cozy cottage by a lake or a larger, rustic retreat deep in the woods, a country house offers an inviting escape from the bustle of city life. This new collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine brings together 26 exceptional country homes. Despite their rustic appearance, many of these houses incorporate the latest building materials and methods. All provide concrete examples of how designs can complement natural landscapes to form uniquely personal and comfortable homes. Whether you are in the process of planning to build your own home in the country or just gathering ideas for the future, Country Houses provides hundreds of inspiring color photos and drawings to help you plan a home rich in comfort and craftsmanship.
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Repetition of material,
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This review is from: Country Houses (Great Houses) (Hardcover)
I bought this book because I was so pleased with Fine Homebuilder's book, More Small Houses. My disappointment was with the repetition of selected homes that were in both volumes. If you want one all around good selection of plans, try the Enclyclopedia of Home Designs by Home Planners.
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Dave and Carole Grumney live and work in Los Angeles-most of the time. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
masonry woodstove, lettered positions, photo facing page, romantic houses, living hall, drawing facing page, fiberglass batts, middle terrace, ridge beam, top chords, bedroom cabin, bottom photo Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Country Houses, Fine Homebuilding Great Houses, New England, North Carolina, Charles Miller, Big Sur, New York, Squam Lake, San Francisco, British Columbia, Los Angeles, Anderson Valley, David Hall, Orcas Island, California Photos, Chapel Hill, Duke Forest, Pattern Language, Whistler Mountain New!
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- Santa Barbara County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 55
- Measure and Construction of the Japanese House (Contains 250 Floor Plans and Sketches Aspects of Joinery) by Heino Engel on page 74
- Charles Moore (Monographs on contemporary architecture) by Watson-Guptill on page 39
- The Place of Houses by Charles Moore on page 39
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