The House That Jill Built: A Woman's Guide to Home Building
In the lexicon of home, no experience is so mind-and-body wrenching, or so ultimately fulfilling, as the design and building of a house. The House That Jill Built is the first book to offer an inside look at the process, exclusively from a woman's perspective. It's a whole new take on "home making." From the woman who's just getting started with tools, to the experienced do-it-herselfer who's ready for something more, this book shares women's real-life experiences with creating their own dream homes-in their own words, with snapshots, drawings and beautiful photographs of the finished products. Filled with a comprehensive how-to section, advice from femaile homebuilders and building professionals and a unique tool-buying guide, The House That Jill Built is a great companion for women who want to turn their dreams into the picture-perfect home. Judy Ostrow is an independent journalist. Her articles about home building, renovation and interiors, as well as sustainable residential design, have been published in such national magazines as This Old House, Home, and Natural Home. She is the author of Painting Rooms (Rockport, 2001), and co-author of two additional volumes about interior painting. A do-it-herselfer in training, Judy has acted as general contractor for numerous projects at her family's homes in Westchester County, New York, and on the coast of Maine. She renovated her New York kitchen while writing this book. Karen Leffler began her career in architectural photography in Northern California, where she also designed and built three houses. This is her first book. Karen lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut. A portion of the author's royalties has been pledged to the Women Build program of Habitat for Humanity International.