num_pages: 320
description: Anyone who's ever quailed at the thought of buying a two-by-four or suspected that his (or her) dwelling is breaking down out of spite will be charmed, educated and entertained by this delightful history and how-to of the house.
language: English
title: The Walls Around Us: The Thinking Person's Guide to How a House Works
titlecomplete: The Walls Around Us: The Thinking Person's Guide to How a House Works
genres: Memoir, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 108
publisher: Vintage