Product Description

Anyone who yearns for an older home--but is daunted by the prospect of owning one--will love this book. Through inspiring photographs and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal. The houses illustrate the creative work of architects, builders, and craftsmen who are forging the movement toward building new homes that capture an old-home sensibility.- Versaci identifies Eight Pillars of Traditional Design that create a solid foundation for combining authentic, traditional design with livability to create homes that feel old yet live new.- Features a vast array of new, old-house styles--from colonials to farmhouses--from all over the country.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #59437 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09
• Released on: 2003-11-15
• Format: Illustrated
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
"A book providing the guidance and details necessary to create a new/old house is long overdue. Russell Versaci writes with authority about the value of historical accuracy when creating a house with architectural integrity."

Customer Reviews

Magnificent
Great book on how to update older or run down homes. The pictures are beautiful. It is a book on fine taste in home building.

Incredible Book
When building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration.
The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have.
There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a new house.
The subtle character that gives an old house its charm, is on full display with this beautiful book.
I couldn't recommend this book more!

back in time
This book was very interesting to look at. The pictures were great if you like old style homes. The title is deceiving. I was looking for a more modern looking style but this book is still a looker but if you're looking to modernize an old home, I would recommend Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) by Matthew Schoenherr.