{"product_id":"designing-a-house-an-illustrated-guide-to-planning-your-own-home-9781468304992","title":"Designing a House: An Illustrated Guide to Planning Your Own Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigning a House \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eby renowned architect Lester Walker is a clear, practical, and beautifully illustrated manual for anyone dreaming of building a home from the ground up. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible guide demystifies the architectural process, offering readers the tools and knowledge needed to design a functional, efficient, and deeply personal living space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom floor plans and elevations to lighting, layout, and materials, Walker walks readers through every step of home planning with hand-drawn diagrams and expert commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building your first house, remodeling, or simply exploring design ideas, this book is an invaluable resource that combines architectural principles with real-world advice to help turn vision into reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE WORK OF LESTER WALKER: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Attractive, superbly organized.\" ―\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The drawings of these houses are splendid . . . a rich illustrative record of American house architecture.\" ―\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's impossible not to respond to Walker's warm, supportive tone . . . A pleasure to read.\" ―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Engaging.\" ―Witold Rybczynski, author of \u003ci\u003eHome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am thoroughly charmed . . . You too will fall in love with a little house.\" ―John Mack Carter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781468304992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 8.38w x 0.30d","brand":"Lester Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750019821749,"sku":"9781468304992","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/designing-a-house-an-illustrated-guide-to-planning-your-own-home-9781468304992","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}