Architectural Plans for Adding on or Remodeling

In a tough economy, money becomes scarce, but life goes on & families keep growing. People who want & need more living space are often discouraged at the first step: the expense of hiring an architect who can not only create a design but also blend it into the existing house. This volume contains hundreds of professional plans that form an encyclopedic portfolio of ideas & easy-to-follow prototypes for the homeowner in search of more space. The more than 275 plans can be used for adding on to, renovating, or completely remodeling existing homes. They can be modified or used as they are to enhance a wide range of house styles, from A-frame to Colonial. And they are accompanied by a discussion of architectural design guidelines & how to apply them, how to identify space & layout needs, & how to evaluate cost trade-offs & establish priorities.Axelrod, Jerold L. is the author of 'Architectural Plans for Adding on or Remodeling', published 1992 under ISBN 9780071578455 and ISBN 0071578455.