Books
Here are some suggestions for reading about home design. Let us know what you think of these selections, and if you have recommendations for other books to include here, please e-mail us at office@bizios.com. We welcome your input.
- Alexander, Christopher. A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction. New York: Oxford University Press; 1977.
- Asensio, Paco. Mountain Houses. Barcelona, Spain: Loft Publications; 2000.
- Eck, Jeremiah. The Distinctive Home: A Vision of Timeless Design. Newton, CT: Taunton Press; 2003.
- Jacobson, Max, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design. Newton, CT: Taunton Press; 2002.
- Johnston, David, and Kim Master. Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time. Gabriola Island, BC, Canada: New Society Publishers; 2004.
- Moore, Charles, Gerald Allen, and Donlyn Lyndon. The Place of Houses. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press; 2002.
- Mulfinger, Dale. The Getaway Home: Discovering Your Home Away from Home. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2004.
- Mulfinger, Dale, and Susan E. Davis. The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2001.
- Pearson, Clifford A. Modern American Houses. New York: Harry N. Abrams; 1996.
- Rybczynski, Witold. Home: A Short History of an Idea. New York: Penguin Books; 1987.
- Susanka, Sarah. The Not So Big House. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 1998.
- Susanka, Sarah. Creating the Not So Big House. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2000.
- Susanka, Sarah. Not So Big Solutions for Your Home. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2002.
- Susanka, Sarah. Home by Design: Transforming Your House into Home. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2004.
- Tolpin, Jim and Mary Lathrop. The New Family Home: Creating the Perfect Home for Today and Tomorrow. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press; 2000.
- Wilson, Alex. Your Green Home: A Guide to Planning a Healthy, Environmentally Friendly New Home. Gabriola Island, BC, Canada: New Society Publishers; 2006.
- Venolia, Carol and Kelly Lerner. Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House. New York: Sterling Publishing; 2006.