Customer Reviews:
Small Houses.......2007-07-12
I am going to build a small house and found great ideas in this book. I like this book a lot.
Save your money.......2006-02-28
If you want a picture book to leaf thru, I guess it's okay. As far as practical ideas, forget it. Most of the homes here are very site-specific, and most are multi-story. I didn't really see any innovations or adaptable ideas that I could actually use in my own home construction, which was why I bought it.
New Material.......2002-05-29
Fine Homebuilding does a great job of highlighting unique architecture. My only wish is that it wouldn't get recycled over and over again in hardcover. My plea is for Fine Homebuilding is to keep searching out fabulous homes to keep it fresh. My admonishment is to Taupin Press for boring it's very attentive audience. I now look through a book before I purchase it, I usually find that I already own 20-30 of the pics that I find interesting.
WOW.......2000-05-21
I just love the small(?) houses in this book. I'm one of those people that dream of one day being able to build my own home, and therefore have numerous books and magazines with house plans. This book is the best by far that I have. The plans and pictures in this book are just brilliant. I love the fact that most of the houses are different to the normal square or rectangular shape that is so prevelent these days. All though most of the houses in the book aren't really that small, at least not to me, there are some wonderful designs. The detail provided about each design is thorough. The Energy-Efficient Houses and Craftsman-Style Houses books are terrific as well.
one of the best books on small houses.......1999-08-04
This book has a wide variety of different homes-- which to me didn't seem that small. The plans as well as a description of primary concerns in design are often included. Best of all, many of these homes were designed on a budget of about $100,000, which makes these houses seem much more inspiring and realistic to the potential home builder. I'd never thought of designing my own home until I saw this book, but now it's one of my hopes for the future.
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Drawing upon the sparse tranquility of Japanese design, architect and Tokyo resident Azby Brown explains how to live comfortably in limited or overcrowded domains. By rethinking our approach to space, utilizing seemingly dead areas (under-floor or under-stairs storage, for example), creating multipurpose or convertible areas, and reconsidering layout, we can make the most of what we have. Some of these homes carry Eastern minimalism to an extreme that clutter-prone Westerners may not be comfortable with, but there are plenty of ingenious furniture, storage, and planning solutions nevertheless. --Amy Handy
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Small Spaces is about living comfortably and using space wisely, and where better to find ideas on that subject than Japan, one of the world's most urban and densely populated countries? Tokyo resident Azby Brown, a distinguished architect and designer, has assembled dozens of creative solutions to space and storage problems, illustrating them with photographs and plans of actual living environments in contemporary homes. The key to his approach is what might be called "The Three Cs"-compact, comfortable, and convenient. Use of space is reconsidered, with easy living always the uppermost goal. A living room is opened up by creating level changes or "joining it with the exterior." A staircase can double as a chest of drawers, a space beneath the floor can serve as a kitchen pantry or hiding place for a disappearing bed: an adjustable table can serve different purposes at different heights. From top to bottom, in bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and hall, Azby Brown presents solutions to the problems of inner space, illustrated with dozens of full-color photographs, drawings, and architectural plans. Small Spaces will be a lifesaver for all those with growing families, shrinking resources, and limited room to grow-or indeed anyone who wants to transform a disorganized, cluttered environment into an orderly, attractive living area.
Customer Reviews:
small spaces with hugh ideas.......2007-01-28
This book is so ingenious that it inspired me to change careers, and make a few changes around the house myself.
title should be changed to "Build built-in furniture".......2006-04-10
The title should be "build built-in furniture to get rid of your space problems."
I think the ideas are worth considering: sure, if you have chairs for desks and vanities that slide right in, you can save a lot of space. Yes, build little drawers out of the stair case, and nifty pull out cabinets everywhere. Certainly having less furniture and more built -ins is the best way to reduce clutter. Yes, build underground "closets" in your floorboards and crawl space.
However, for most young people and for renters, the solutions are not practical because of lack of investment capital or long term plan for a space. Hiring carpenters to construct these designs would be of prohibitive cost for most, except for the wealthy.
I see from this book that Schindler and Neutra and all the modernists got lots of their ideas from the Japanese built-in solution.
Ranked #6 out of 7 "small decor" books.......2005-02-14
I ranked this next to the bottom of 7 "decorating small spaces" books I bought. This author is a contradiction in terms: a minimalist who loves complexity! If you like Asian, bare-bones, neutral-hued decor & have construction skills, you may like the extensively detailed drawings of intricate building projects (i.e, a nine-part modular table-seating-storage unit with more uses than anyone would possibly give it) & the helpful photos. But you'll still be irked that sq. footage is never given. If you're like me (American condo owner), you'll find this book, written for and featuring Japanese homeowners, not adaptable to your needs in any way.
An indoctrination in organization.......2003-01-11
As someone whose prospective first house is likely to be small--and even smaller inside--I've been looking around for useful ideas that will help me choose a home into which my Stuff will fit. (That's not just stuff; that's George Carlin-type STUFF, and it requires serious storage.) We're not just talking a smaller McMansion, but homes where the master bedroom is, on average, 10'x9' with badly placed doorways.
Azby Brown's book was an education in understanding the options even a small or oddly shaped space can afford. Though most of the actual implementations discussed would certainly work better in a Japanese home than in a '50s era raised ranch, the *ideas* are the thing. And these ideas are outstanding. Every inch of space is used to beautiful effect. Every opportunity is considered.
Especially choose this book if you're planning to remodel, as expert contractors and cabinetmakers will benefit from these pages; nevertheless, _Small Spaces_ is for anyone who still thinks that light neutrals and pint-sized furnishings are the only way to manage.
Deserves space on your underfloor shelf.......2002-12-27
Azby Brown lives in Japan, and has written a number of books about Japanese design, or carpentry, from the perspective of a close observer.
This book deals with design and product approaches to living in small spaces without clutter. The premise is that the smaller a space is, the more it needs to appear empty if living in it is to be fully comfortable and satisfying. This isn't a book on how to load more gear into more "storage solutions", though some unusual solutions like underfloor storage are elaborated.
Granted a lot of this stuff is not going to be transferable to American houses, and some of the details, like miraculously small appliances are not even well illustrated (most ilustration are very good). But then there is a huge market for books covering professionally created 25 000 square foot spaces in Carmel by the Sea, or whatever, and I am not likely to fully implement ideas from those books either. Frankly adapting the spirit of this book is much more likely
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This book presents a step-by-step investment system for making big CA$H PROFITS from real estate foreclosure properties. It is 180 pages long and contains 17 chapters, organized into five parts. The book provides an introduction to the foreclosure investment business, describes the step-by-step strategies for making money, describes the three primary approaches of foreclosure investing, and shows how to market foreclosure properties for resale or rental. It also presents the 10 commandments of foreclosure investing, answers the 10 most commonly asked questions, and highlights the 10 biggest mistakes you should avoid. Lastly, the book explains how to get started right away.
Customer Reviews:
This is the one to get.......2006-01-24
I agree with the first reviewer. This is a great book. The Hot Tips and Author's Notes offered insight I had not seen before in other books. And the step-by-step instructions made his system easy to follow. I especially like the techniques for buying foreclosures during each of the three phases. I also like the information on how to contact the homeowners, the foreclosing attorneys, and the lenders. This information turned out to be quite useful.
I looked into the Federal Foreclosure Law mentioned by one of the reviewers, since I was concerned. It turns out that the "law" referred to information that was published in the 1990s. There is no new law that I've been able to find using google. This seems to be one of those proposed laws that never went anywhere.
Broad advice that will change soon.......2005-05-02
I gave three stars because there is little valuable information on this topic that can be purchased at any price and Small's explanations are generally clear and easy to understand. See the book website for a good, free foreclosure overview. Sadly, Republicans are now poised to implement the Federal Foreclosure Law they have planned for years, pre-empting all existing state laws and consumer protections explained in this book. Soon, a trustee will quickly dispose of most foreclosed property with minimal protections for mortgagors and a hefty 1.5 percent commission to the trustee. This is a bailout to big lenders comparable to other big business political payoffs seen in the past five years to drug companies, big oil, big mining and timber interests, etc. Small investors will likely have even fewer opportunities under future foreclosures. Wait for a book on the new rules or read about them and similar current HUD regs at http://dirt.umkc.edu/files/forclose.htm
Not worth $30. for this book........2005-03-25
He gives very, very general information in his book. It's a very small book with very little info.
Comprehensive, Step by Step Instructions.......2000-06-25
I found the author to be clear, and to the point. He gave step by step instructions, forms and analysis sheets to assist someone who wishes to go into this area. In addition he gave "Hot Tips" or "Author's Notes" throughout the book, giving information about a situation that he had encountered and how to handle it, or just useful information. Book is comprehensive, dealing with foreclosure flips, reos, buying at auction, buying before auction, how to talk to homeowners...MORE! Only one more thing to say: BUY THIS BOOK!
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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2326 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Asthma has more serious effects in minority children; large families, small houses.(Children's Health)
Author: Joyce Frieden
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Volume: 34
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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 843 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: A straw bale homesteader gives details on the construction of their plastered straw bale house, and their filtered rainwater rooftop collection system. They store water in an above-groud swimming pool, and hope to become self-sufficient with a solar power system, by 1998.
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Title: Designs on technology: Moorpark design firm rides homebuilding trend by using a computerized process that makes customizing houses more efficient.(Small Business)
Author: Shelly Garcia
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National Gallery Catalogues: The Sixteenth-Century Italian Paintings, Volume 1: Brescia, Bergamo and Cremona (National Gallery London Publications)
Nicholas Penny
Manufacturer: National Gallery London
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This highly anticipated catalogue of sixteenth-century paintings from the distinguished collection of the National Gallery in London encompasses artists who were active in Bergamo, Brescia, and Cremona, cities characterized as much by the artistic interaction between them as by the influence of Venice. The artists include such well-known names as Lorenzo Lotto, Moretto, and Moroni, along with less familiar ones such as Bartolomeo Veneto and Callisto Piazza.
For each of the paintings, distinguished scholar and curator Nicholas Penny provides information about technique and materials, conservation and condition, and subject and iconography. An account of the painting’s original patronage is followed by a discussion of changing tastes, interpretation, and how the picture was esteemed (or neglected) over the centuries. One third of the paintings catalogued here are portraits, and entries include fascinating sections on contemporary dress, furnishings, and accessories. An appendix provides an illuminating account of some of the great collectors and collections of the past.
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Packed with more than 350 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know - on the spot. If you create graphics for television, this book is for you.
'Broadcast Graphics on the Spot' show you how to produce more compelling TV graphics. From gathering images for use in broadcast graphics to working with fonts, mastering keying and rotoscoping, or working with logo motion, this book includes step-by-step procedures for creating over-the-shoulder graphics for news anchors, lower thirds, titles, and full-screens that can be used in everyday news productions.
This concise, comprehensive reference illustrates how to produce more compelling TV graphics with Photoshop and After Effects
Customer Reviews:
It gives what it promises.......2006-04-25
This is a great purchase for those who really need a foundation in the world of broadcast design. I have purchased other material from rich and glen before and they have really helped me out in alot of directions so once again my hat goes off to them. You get so much more for the price they charge and this book needs to be on your shelf. Great tips and insights!!!!!!!
Great Nuggets!.......2005-12-08
The latest On The Spot book from CMP Books titled Broadcast Graphics, their very informative and short book of the hottest tips, was very informative with great nuggets of useful information. Not too much in any one gulp yet still gives you the "aha" factor. This book focuses mostly on Photoshop and After Effects in the broadcast arena (hence the title) and they even say this book is for those in television. However, the book also delves into keying, Illustrator, and script automation - so there's a little something for everyone. Let's face it, as a filmmaker you need to have a solid understanding of just about every facet of production and post-production and this book, with it's quick tips, can be helpful in a pinch. It's another arsenal in your toolbox. I only wish they had a quick index listing their tricks so when I'm really in a pinch I don't have to search thru the book trying to remember what chapter I saw the helpful hint. All in all, a great productivity time saver and quick read.
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I'm Not That Kind of Girl: A Collection of Poetry
Susan Polis Schutz
Manufacturer: Blue Mountain Arts
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I'M NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL reveals the same sparkling sensitivity that caused John Alexander of the Saturday Evening Post to remark, "…she has reached a kind of gemlike and crystalline form." Combining readers' favorites from her first three volumes with many new poems and prose excerpts, this collection speaks clearly and beautifully on love friendship, society, nature, creativity, and women.
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Book Info.......2007-03-28
When Henrietta Tate lost her first love, Rupert, she fell into the comforting arms of her boss, Marcus.
Now married to him and with two children, Henny has always believed the family comes first, and is delighted to stay at home and prove it. But all to soon Lily and Angus are away at school and home life becomes a little less than stimulating. Popping to London to act as a PA to a famous TV historian sounds ideal. Until the effects of a slap-up lunch with her disreputably handsome new employer and one to many gin and tonics lead her husband to all the wrong conclusions.
He should know she's not that kind of girl. But Marcus's pride and Henny's indignant fury don't make explanations easy. And as if things weren't complicated enough, Rupert reappears . . .
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- Private Tuscany
- Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Edition
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- Residential Lighting: A Practical Guide
- Rustic Revisited: Innovative Design for Cabin, Camp, and Lodge
- S M L XL: Second Edition
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