Description

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Essential for everyone who loves country cottages, this definitive study outlines all necessary home improvement procedures—from simple do-it-yourself redecoration to employing architects and builders to tackle significant repairs. The author explains how cottage owners are able to protect and enhance their investments, and various repair and redecoration options as well as their consequences are also discussed.

About the Author

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Bevis Claxton is a conservation architect and writer. He has provided advice on the repair, adaptation, and maintenance of cottages and other old buildings, both to private clients and to leading conservation organizations. He is the cofounder of www.oldhouse.info, a conservation information website.