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Cheap old houses : an unconventional guide to loving and restoring a forgotten home  Cover Image Book Book

Cheap old houses : an unconventional guide to loving and restoring a forgotten home / Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein with Christina Poletto ; photographs by Kelly Marshall.

Summary:

"From the founders of the addictive Instagram handle and HGTV show Cheap Old Houses comes a lookbook of beautiful, affordable homes and a resource for anyone who's ever dreamed of buying and restoring an historic house. More than once, I've lost my heart to an old house. And many times over, I've seen others do the same exact thing. I'm not surprised anymore when someone professes love for a home that has been overlooked or shirked, and watch them chase these feelings of adoration straight into homeownership. Save this house! Welcome to the magical world of Cheap Old Houses, where the new American dream comes with zero mortgage and an alternative lifestyle fit for a storybook. Elizabeth and Ethan Finklestein have scoured the country to capture real homes bought for under 150,000-some for as little as 25,000 to 50,000-and the stories of how they were acquired and lovingly restored. Within these beautifully photographed pages, you'll discover monster Victorian mansions, Italianate-style farmhouses, Federal manors, off-the-beaten-path cabins, and even old schools and churches turned into residences. Peppering the home love stories is valuable insight from Elizabeth, who shares her perspective as a historical preservationist on her favorite details to look out for, from pocket doors to plaster walls to mansard roofs"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593578766 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 287 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Mansions -- Farmhouses -- Time capsules -- Cabins -- Unconventional homes.
Subject: Architecture > Details.
Dwellings > Conservation and restoration > United States > Case studies.
Dwellings > Remodeling > United States > Case studies.
Homeowners > United States.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cookstown Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch 643.70973 Fin 31681010344224 NONFIC Available -


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