How to Restore the Old Aussie House is an essential part of the house restorer's toolkit - as important as the paintbrush, hammer and nails. This practical guide contains a wealth of information on understanding and maintaining old houses and buildings. Written by one of Australia's leading conservation architects, it contains detailed and authoritative information about the stylistic evolution, terminology and construction of Australian houses from about 1800 to the 1930s. How to Restore the Old Aussie House includes more than 180 specially-drawn illustrations, as well as specifications for a wide range of materials from lime mortar to door knobs and colour schemes. This new, enlarged and undated edition will find its way onto bookshelves throughout Australia and provide valuable advice and information to a new generation of old house owners. 136 pages.
Title: How to Restore the Old Aussie House
Edition: Revised and Enlarged
ISBN Number: 1875253165
ISBN-13: 9781875253166
Location Published: Australia, Flannel Flower Press: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 28.4 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: DIY in General, Home Renovation & Extensions, Architecture, Interior Design
Seller ID: 9781875253166
Keywords: 1875253165, 9781875253166, how to restore the old aussie house, ian stapleton
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