Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age

By Brent Hull

Author, master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist, Brent Hull a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony? Kirkus Reviews calls Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age "Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves." Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of ''instant'' homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with ''what's next?'' We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612541577
• ISBN13: 9781612541570
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Brown Books Publishing Group
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.3"