How to Build in the Country: Good Advice from the Past on how to Choose a Site, Plan, Design, Build, Decorate & Landscape Your Country Home

The Midwest Book Review
"A significant contribution to the how-to bookshelf that will stand the test of time"

The Midwest Book Review
A nostalgic look at yesterday that is eminently practical (The Newark Star Ledger) REVIEW: A significant contribution to the how-to bookshelf that will stand the test of time

John Rice Irwin, author and director of The Museum of Appalachia
All `modern' builders and prospective homeowners should have a copy

The Chicago Tribune
This advice from the past fits today's home

The San Diego Union
Welcome help

Country Living Magazine
Delightful...even if the hint or tip appears at first anachronistic, the kernel of truth always emerges, as applicable today as it was a hundred years ago

Jan Paul, Around the House syndicated column
A virtual gold mine of information

Book Description
In this revised and enlarged edition of his popular 1986 book, architect Donald Berg presents time-tested design ideas and building advice from the best of last century's architectural books, builders' guides, farm journals and garden magazines. This new book is arranged as a step-by-step guide for today's country home builder, and is illustrated with hundreds of beautiful old-time engravings.

From the Back Cover
The long-lost tricks of the trade that created yesterday's picture perfect country homes are available again. Now they can guide you to your dream home! This new book has 176 hints, 158 illustrations and 150 years worth of wisdom. You'll find out how to choose the best site and then design, build, furnish and landscape the perfect country place.

About the Author
Don Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He appeared in the TV special "The American Farmhouse" on the Home & Garden Network. His designs and articles have been published in Traditional Building Magazine, Home, The Old House Journal, Yankee Home magazine and many other publications. His fourteen books include "Barns and Backbuildings," and "American Country Building Design."


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A virtual gold mine of information. - Around the House syndicated columnist  — Jan Paul


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