References & Research Materials

House by Tracy Kidder, Mariner Books, 1999.

Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home by Bob Vila and Hugh Howard, Harper Collins Publishers, 2002.

Updating Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New by M. Caren Connolly, Taunton Press, 2003.

Updating Capes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New by Jane Gitlin, Taunton Press, 2003.

Updating Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New by Matthew Schoenhen, Taunton Press, 2003.

Updating Bungalows: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman, Taunton Press, 2002.

Not So Big House (series of books) by Sarah Susanka, Taunton Press, Inc., 1998-2002.

Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by Max Jacobson, Barbara Winslow, Murray Silverstein and Sarah Susanka, Taunton Press, 2002.

American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org

Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org

Remodeling Magazine's Online site. Click on "Cost vs. Value Report" to learn about remodeling costs and resale values for the remodel for your area.
www.remodeling.hw.net

Product ideas and product descriptions for every room in your house
www.homeportfolio.com

This Old House site:
www.thisoldhouse.org

Hometime - books and videos for ideas on remodeling
www.hometime.com

Home and Garden Television Network - HGTV
www.hgtv.com

Better Homes and Gardens
www.bhglive.com

This Old House
Renovation Style
Old House Journal
Better Homes and Gardens
Architectural Digest
Interior Design
Southern Living
Traditional Home
House Beautiful
Metropolitan Home
Elle Décor
Home
Veranda
Country Home

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