Houses

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A Classic Bestseller Is Back with Style!
Houses: The Illustrated Guide to Construction, Design and Systems has served the real estate coniiniinity as a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of single-family houses. Since 1973, more than 300,000 copies of//oases have been sold. Completely revised and updated, this new edition brings you up-to-date with the addition of the latest information on environmental hazards and home improvements.
The book opens with a consideration of the context of the house within the larger community or neighborhood. It offers detailed explanations and illustrations of the interior and exterior elements, styles and systems. Filled with interesting historical anecdotes, hints and cautions, Houses examines what works and what doesn't in house design. The book provides you with basic knowledge about construction concepts, building materials and mechanical systems. You also will find it valuable as a guide to the Federal Housing Administration's... Tovább

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A Classic Bestseller Is Back with Style!
Houses: The Illustrated Guide to Construction, Design and Systems has served the real estate coniiniinity as a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of single-family houses. Since 1973, more than 300,000 copies of//oases have been sold. Completely revised and updated, this new edition brings you up-to-date with the addition of the latest information on environmental hazards and home improvements.
The book opens with a consideration of the context of the house within the larger community or neighborhood. It offers detailed explanations and illustrations of the interior and exterior elements, styles and systems. Filled with interesting historical anecdotes, hints and cautions, Houses examines what works and what doesn't in house design. The book provides you with basic knowledge about construction concepts, building materials and mechanical systems. You also will find it valuable as a guide to the Federal Housing Administration's Minimum Property Standards for One and Two Living Units (MPS).
You'll find complete coverage of the following key concerns:
The most current house styles Causes of indoor air pollution The most popular home improvements
How to read a house plan Common problems of houses, including damp basements, termites and inadequate storage space
Houses stands alone as the only guide to educating real estate agents about the product they sell most often—the single-family home. Salespeople, home-buyers and anyone looking for a down-to-earth treatment of home construction and design principles will find it in this classic, comprehensive reference.
About the Author
Henry S. Harrison, MAI, RM, SRPA, CSA, IFAS, ASA, is a well-known real estate educator and author who lectures throughout the country on real estate appraising. He is also publisher of Real Estate Valuation magazine and has been on the national faculties of AIREA and SREA (now the Appraisal Institute). Mr. Harrison has been a real estate broker, developer, appraiser and consultant for more than 35 years. A graduate of the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce of the University of Pennsylvania, he also holds a master's degree in adult education/real estate appraising from Goddard College in Vermont. Mr. Harrison has served on several boards and is currently president of the New Haven Real Estate Education Foundation. He is former president of ARC-America's Home Buying Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in the preparation of residential appraisals in Connecticut. Vissza