Natural remodeling for the not-so-green house : bringing your home into harmony with nature

Natural remodeling for the not-so-green house Bringing your home into harmony with nature

Carol Venolia, 1951-

Book - 2006

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Subjects
Dwellings > Remodeling.
Ecological houses.
Organic living.
Green products.
Dwellings > Energy conservation.
Published
New York : Lark Books [2006]
Language
English
Main Author
Carol Venolia, 1951- (-)
Other Authors
Kelly Lerner (-)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
"Natural Home & Garden"--Cover.
Physical Description
280 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781579906542
  • Introduction: The Joys of Natural Remodeling
  • Part I. Start Where You Are
  • Chapter 1. At Home with Nature, Yourself, and Your Climate
  • Case Study: Myhrman/Knox Family Compound
  • Chapter 2. You, Your House, and Your Site
  • Part II. Living with the Natural Elements
  • Chapter 3. The Sun: Light for Life
  • Chapter 4. Air: The Breath of Vitality
  • Chapter 5. Water: Your Place in the Flow
  • Case Study: Lerner Residence
  • Chapter 6. The Garden: Growing Green
  • Part III. The Whole House
  • Chapter 7. Natural Forces within your Home: Managing Moisture, Air, and Heat
  • Chapter 8. Energy: Use It Well
  • Case Study: Cenac Residence
  • Chapter 9. Devise a Strategy
  • Part IV. Design and Materials
  • Chapter 10. Making Space for Your Life
  • Case Study: Katzmann Residence
  • Chapter 11. Integrated Design of Special Rooms
  • Chapter 12. Choosing Materials Wisely
  • Case Study: Sanders Residence
  • Part V. Construction
  • Chapter 13. Construction Planning for Natural Remodeling
  • Chapter 14. The Job Site
  • Case Study: Debenham-Kingsley Residence
  • Conclusion: Living There
  • Appendices
  • Pre-Design Questionnaire
  • Checking for Household Hazards
  • Resources
  • Eco-Remodeling a Mobile Home
  • Glossary
  • About the Authors
  • Endnotes
  • Credits
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Are you a recent convert to green living, but your house is not? Try green renovations, advocate Venolia (Healing Environments) and architect Lerner. Following some philosophy on "green living," their book presents a collection of homeowners' renovations, with pictures to illustrate the final products. The photos are inconsistent: too dark, small, and fuzzy; altogether amateurish. The case studies of renovations lack any sort of instructions and are instead testimonials. In order for "green living" to reach mainstream audiences, it must be served up differently-with handholding, step-by-step assistance, lots of reassurance, and clearly defined benefits. Otherwise, there is no perceived reason to change. Not recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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