Originally published in 1925 by the Harris; McHenry Baker Company of Elmira; New York; this authentic plan book advertises 101 "modern homes;" selected from several thousand submitted designs. Chosen for aesthetic appeal as well as utility of arrangement and economy of construction; the houses encompass a truly impressive array of sizes and styles. Now this meticulous reproduction of the companys plan book offers modern readers a look back at these charming residential homes of the 1920s.Detailed floor plans with measurements and an actual photograph of the completed dwelling accompany each model. Designs include "The Stratford;" a Tudor-style brick-and-stucco home with a library and servants quarters; "The Northcliff;" a three-bedroom Dutch colonial with a sun parlor; "The Belvedere" and "The Strathmore;" attractive two-family homes; and many others.Invaluable for restoring residences remodeled in the past; this handy volume will be of particular interest to owners of houses built in the 1920s as well as to restorers and preservationists in search of authentic plans.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Is This Really What You Want?By Timothy McAllister"Complete Idiots Guide" to ancient religious practices based on what can be "experienced".... says it all kind of.Pretty much a waste of money from my point of view.Another donation to the public library book sale for our small town.3 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Skip this oneBy Janine BertramBought a few years back at the suggestion of a friend. Might fit for someone with no exposure to Spirit yet maybe not even that. Writing is detached . Far better works like anything by Bradford Keeney and Shaman; Healer; Sage.36 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Not my cup of AyuahuascaBy a person who readsI am no expert on shamanism--which is why I thought this book would be a good one for me to read. But this book was not for me. The authors version of shamanism is totally different than what I have read or experienced. Her idea of a shamanic journey is no different than a guided medititation. And she views shamanic practice in a totally psychological way. She believes that a shaman can heal psychological problems but medical problems should only be taken to a medical doctor. She doesnt seem to understand that the spirit world is real and not a figment of the imagination. She also seems to think that a person chooses their power animal.Another thing that bothered me was that many of the pictures in the book were of neo-pagan or wiccan rituals but the author never made an effort to explain how these religions are related to shamanism. She also states that the majority of shamans are male--which is totally untrue--it may be true in some places; like south america--but korean shamans are almost exclusively female and in many places the number of male and female shamans are equal.I wanted to like this book--I generally like the complete idiots guides--but this one seemed like fluff to me.