Good House Cheap House: Adventures in Creating an Extraordinary Home at an Everyday Price

The 27 homes in ""Good House Cheap House"" prove that good design doesn't have to cost a fortune. What goes into making a good, cheap house? As writer Kira Obolensky discovers, there are three main ingredients: adventuresome homeowners who are actively involved; cutting-edge architects and designers who can solve tough design challenges; and an array of innovative uses of materials. Industrial bridge washers make for gorgeous mantelpiece rosettes, old concrete subflooring is given new life with rich-hued stain, and glass sliding doors make for windows that are oversized and affordable.
From a Texas farmhouse to a loft in St. Paul, to a prefab cabin on the Wisconsin prairie, these houses, in which anyone would feel at home, display a wonderful mix of design smarts and budget savvy. """"Good House Cheap House"" is chock full of great ideas and creative solutions for those of us on a budget-but even the less financially-challenged can learn a thing or two about stylish and innovative design.""
–Charles Burbridge, designer, HGTV's ""Design on a Dime"" ""The cookie-cutter house trend has been around long enough. With its outside-the-box ideas and great resources, ""Good House Cheap House"" proves you can build a unique space without emptying your bank account.""
–Amber Jones, Editor, ""do! Magazine""