A series published by The Taunton Press:
- All New Bathroom Idea Book by Sandra Soria.
- Creating a New Old House, Yesterday’s Character for Today’s Home, by Russell Versaci with Photgraphs by Erik Kvalsvik.
- New Rooms for Old Houses, Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home, by Frank Shirley.
- Renovating Old Houses, Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes by George Nash.
Our friends Dave and Cher Larson, and Marji Karlgaaurd loaned us some of Sarah Susanka’s books even before we bought our vacation home. Anne read these cover to cover; thank you friends!
- Creating the Not so Big House with photographs by Grey Crawford.
- Home by Design, Transforming Your House into Home.
- Outside the Not so Big House, creating the Landscape of Home by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka.
- The Not so Big House, A blueprint for the way we really live by Sarah Susanka with Kira Obolensky.
- The Not so Big Life, Making room for what really matters.
- Not so Big Remodeling by Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo.
Edwin has been reading the Home Depot 1-2-3 home reference series published by Meredith Books for many years now.
- Flooring 1-2-3, Expert Advice on Design, Installation and Repair.
- Kitchens & Baths 1-2-3, Your Blueprint for a Perfect Kitchen or Bath.
- Wiring 1-2-3, Install, Upgrade, Repair and Maintain your Home’s Electrical System.
Guide Books (the Green Edition) by Creative Homeowner publishing:
- SmartGuide Basements, Step-by-step Projects.
- SmartGuide Plumbing, Step-by-Step.
- UltimateGuide Porches, by Steve Cory.
- UltimateGuide to Masonry and Concrete.
From Sand Castles to Dream Houses, A planner for building or remodeling your home. by Sheri Koones.
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction by Rob Thallon.
Living in the Past, An owner’s guide to understanding & repairing an old home, by Scott Austin Sidler.
Minnesota’s Own, Preserving our grand homes, by Larry Millett with photographs by Matt Schmitt.
Shingle Styles, Innovation and Tradition in American Architecture 1874 to 1982 by Leland M. Roth, Photography by Bret Morgan.
Shingle Style Architecture for the 21st Century, by Ashley Rooney
Shingle Style Houses, Past and present by Ashley Rooney with John C. McConnell and Turner Brooks.
Many friends/family have not understood why we chose to keep the century old wood windows instead of changing to vinyl or aluminium. Among many chapters of other books, blogs, or parts of home remodeling shows, this book goes into more detail of our eco friendly choice.
- Working Widows, A guide to the repair and restoration of wood windows, by Terry Meany.
Aside from reading books (which was mainly Anne’s way getting educated about remodeling) we both also spent time watching these great shows on the DIY Network and HGTV channels on DirecTV
- Rehab addict
- Holmes Inspection (Making it Right)
- Fixer Upper
- Salvage Dawgs (actually on History channel)
