The House That Jill Built: A Woman's Guide to Home Building
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Book Overview
Few experiences are as mind-and-body wrenching or as ultimately fulfilling as the design and building of one's own home. Now, an exhilarating new book offers an inside look at the process from a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1586854593
ISBN13:9781586854591
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Gibbs Smith Publishers
Length:166 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.9" x 9.8"
Customer Reviews
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Profiling both selected female builders and their projects
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Homeowners interested in home building and construction have two different, intriguing books to choose from. Judy Ostrow's The House That Jill Built: A Woman's Guide To Home Building will appeal to females who wish to either renovate or build their own homes, offering a woman's perspective to the entire process, from choosing tools to stories of female builders and designers who were ahead of their times. Vignettes profiling both selected female builders and their projects accompany practical do-it-yourself details to blend both inspiration and tips.
A firsthand experience......
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
It is a honor and privilege to be associated with Judy's project; it has been a project of perseverance for all those involved, including myself. Judy's book highlights the triumph of overcoming seemingly unsurmountable situations....essentially, it salutes the spirit within each of us. My original intention was to build an environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient home in the middle of the woods. I spent three years researching 'green' building materials and found that I couldn't go 100% green because of the prohibitive cost of some materials, but I did the best I could with the funds I had available. I hope that women - and men - who want some advice on building their dream home, don't hesitate to contact me, especially those folks in NH. I am an advocate of strawbale homes and have a list of resources available for those who are interested. Keep this in mind, I am not an expert, but I can share what I have learned from the process. With Blessings, Kathe Higgins
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