(Ebook) Old House Handbook by Roger Hunt, Marianne Suhr ISBN 9780711227729, 0711227721

(Ebook) Old House Handbook by Roger Hunt, Marianne Suhr ISBN 9780711227729, 0711227721

Old House Handbook book helps owners, builders and architects to follow the Morris philosophy with great images and guidance.The Old House Handbook is a completely authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, or an eighteenth-century town house or an example of Victorian or Edwardian speculative development.Taking their lead from the conservation principals of The Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather that ‘restoration’ which can so easily destroy the rich heritage legacy of old buildings.From the foundations to the the roof. The need for modern services to the maintenance of traditional paintwork and finishes. From windows and doors to breathability and damp in walls and floors. The Old House Handbook provides richly and deeply informed practical guidance.The Old House Handbook is essential reading on maintenance and repair for all those with an old house.