HOME IS WHERE THE HOUSE IS

HOUSE
by Tracy Kidder
A classic… from gleam-in-the-eye to move-in day.

HOUSE-DREAMS
by Hugh Howard
The house builder’s journey personalized with good stories, sparked by fresh ideas and grounded in architectural history.

THE COMFORTS OF HOME: THE AMERICAN HOUSE AND THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN CONVENIENCE
by Merritt Ierley
With photos and vintage illustrations

OPEN HOUSE: A GUIDED TOUR OF THE AMERICAN HOME
by Merritt Ierley
A social, technological & architectural history.

RENOVATIONS: A FATHER AND SON REBUILD A HOUSE AND REDISCOVER EACH OTHER
by John Marchese
A former construction worker and his white-collar son work together.

SHEETROCK & SHELLAC: A THINKING PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HOME IMPROVEMENT
by David Owen
Funny, informative, inspiring and beautifully written.

A PLACE OF MY OWN
by Michael Pollan
An eloquent plea for buildings rooted in nature.

HOME: A SHORT HISTORY OF AN IDEA
by Witold Rybczynski 
A classic…examines the basic concepts of the meaning of home.

AROUND THE HOUSE: REFLECTIONS ON LIFE UNDER A ROOF
by David Owen
Humor and clarity mix with genuine enthusiasm and practical advice in these clever essays.

HOUSE LUST: AMERICA’S OBSESSION WITH OUR HOMES
by Daniel McGinn
The contagious ideal of owning the best house on the block that led to boom and bust.

A HUT OF ONE’S OWN: LIFE OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE OF ARCHITECTURE
by Ann Cline
An architect examines one-room structures in order to re-think architecture.

HOUSE AS A MIRROR OF SELF: EXPLORING THE DEEPER MEANING OF HOME
by Clare Cooper Marcus
Our emotional relationship with our homes, both positive and negative.

WHERE WE LIVED: DISCOVERING THE PLACES WE ONCE CALLED HOME: THE AMERICAN HOME FROM 1775 TO 1840
by Jack Larkin
Houses that shaped the lives of our ancestors

HOME: THE BLUEPRINTS OF OUR LIVES
edited by John Edwards
Famous & everyday Americans share their memories of childhood homes.

ON MOVING: A WRITER’S MEDITATION ON NEW HOUSES, OLD HAUNTS AND FINDING HOME AGAIN
by Louise DeSalvo
The hopes, fears, regrets and expectations of transition.

THE FACE OF HOME: A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOUSE
by Jeremiah Eck
A fresh look at the five key hallmarks of good exterior design.

THE DISTINCTIVE HOME: A VISION OF TIMELESS DESIGN
by Jeremiah Eck
What makes us long to live in a home?

PATTERNS OF HOME: THE TEN ESSENTIALS OF ENDURING DESIGN
by Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein & Barbara Winslow
Focuses on the experience of being in a home affected by light, space & flow.

HOME BY DESIGN: TRANSFORMING YOUR HOUSE INTO HOME
by Sarah Susanka
Key concepts to make you feel good about being in a well-designed house.

(THE NEST) HOME DESIGN HANDBOOK
by Carley Roney
Basic interior design principles for unique style.

TREEHOUSE LIVING: 50 INNOVATIVE DESIGNS
by Alain Laurens, Daniel Dufour & Ghislain Andre
Fifty designs for living well in nature.

SHELTER, SIGN & SYMBOL
edited by Paul Oliver
Natural shelter architecture from aboriginal Australia to modern Africa.

	Marta Campbell, Head of Collection Management
	Tel: 203-291-4842	E-mail: mcampbell@westportlibrary.org