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Review Summary: Cottage Planning |
Date: 2008-09-01 |
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Details: I'm planning a small cottage/guest house/art studio and needed help with design and interior. The book was exactly what I needed and is a big help with making decisions that will help me be able to use the building for all three things. It has a lot of pictures with landscaping ideas, thoughts on using space well, and very nice exterior
design ideas. |
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Review Summary: Some good ideas in here |
Date: 2007-11-03 |
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Details: An impulse purchase, but still, it gives you some ideas. Such as, "what the hell were those people thinking?" for some of the backyard cottages. |
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Review Summary: ideas for great backyard cottages |
Date: 2007-05-14 |
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Details: accidently ordered 2 copies of same book
Books were recieved by two different vendors but in ggood shape |
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Review Summary: Another Sunset "fluff" piece |
Date: 2006-11-14 |
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Details: Actually, I liked this book. It has fantastic color photos of various cottages, cabanas, potting sheds, sleeping/dining sheds, greenhouses, trellises, etc.. If you are just skimming for visual ideas for what to build in somebody's back yard or vacation property, this book is "tops".
Unfortunately there were no sketches or plans accompanying the pictures. So the reader is left unsure of how to reproduce what he sees. Also, the plans available for sale in the rear of the book are fine as far as they go -- but they don't have anything available if you want a cabana, trellis, or outdoor kitchen. |
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Review Summary: Delightful to relax with |
Date: 2006-08-14 |
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Details: This book is just a delight to sit and page thru for dreaming up ideas of your own. Page after page of beautiful cottages, quaint little retreats, and even custom doghouses. I have my own "carriage house" converted into an artist studio and just love it. There is really nothing more relaxing then building, decorating, then enjoying your own backyard cottage. If you have the yard space put the effort into building one; then get this book. Even if you don't have a backyard cottage you will enjoy the book. Hope the author will consider publishing Edition II. |
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