Wasatch County Library

Surveys American housing styles, from the Native Americans to the present day, providing over one thousand drawings and diagrams for each house type.

For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community, here, at last, is a book that makes it both easy and pleasurable to identify the various styles and periods of American domestic architecture.

Presents photographs, elevation drawings, and door and window schedules for six Tumbleweed box bungalows, and offers information and advice on creating these small buildings.

"With proper planning and design, a deck can add a new dimension of living space to a home. Not only is it an enjoyable outdoor retreat and expanded entertainment area for family and friends, but it's also a great return on a home investment. For homeowners building new decks or upgrading existing ones, or for builders and remodeling contractors looking for new ideas for their clients, this most complete and up-to-date book is packed with over 300...

"A celebration of sustainability, design, and creativity, this book presents beautiful homes created from recycled and repurposed materials"--