No comments about Politics of Ruins and the Business of Nostalgia.

No comments about Archaeological Wood: Properties, Chemistry, and Preservation (Advances in Chemistry Series).

No comments about Measurement and Recording of Historic Buildings.

4 comments about Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House.

1. The best book I have found on the restoration of the traditional log home. Book shows how to restore log homes to their original appearance and even covers such issues as stonework, adding a frame addition that harmonizes with old logs, and the replacement of damaged or unuseable logs. There are a couple of shortcommings: For a book that has the word "Building" (verb)in the title, there is scanty information on the construction of roofs, and almost nothing is said about plumbing or wiring. McRaven is a purist (will not use asphalt shingles on a log home) and clearly has the knowledge,- but I came away feeling a little like the book could have gone further. Still very good in many respects. Highly recommended.



2. This is critical book in the collection any builder/restorer should have close at hand. The knowledge McRaven shares from his vast experience is a standout among the limited sources available to the restorer. While I am using several sources for my restoration project, I have referred to this one most.



3. After stumbling upon a tattered copy of the earlier version of this book (now out of print) in the local library, I can only say that I called Mcraven several times LD from Germany in 1993 to check on the publish date of the revised edition. Really an excellent book- essential for the shelf of anyone with an interest in the authentic square-hewn type of cabin.



4. McRaven describes in detail the steps necessary to ultimately live in a log house. From acquisition through to suggestions for decoration of the interior, this book clearly outlines what is in store for a log house enthusiast. The author also provides helpful suggestions throughout the book. Preservationists, historic resource surveyors as well as people interested in living in a log house will all gain from the content of the book.

No comments about Vida Cotidiana en las Haciendas de Mexico/ Daily Life in the Haciendas of Mexico.

No comments about Historic Floors: Their History and Conservation (Butterworth - Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology).

No comments about Of the Past, for the Future: Integrating Archaeology and Conservation (Symposium Proceedings).

2 comments about Has Your House Got Cracks?: Second Edition: A Homeowner's Guide to Subsidence and Heave Damage.

1. its a good book for someone how is not a pro.
   For proffesionals its medium.
   Bad think is that as many simiral books is talking only for house design in UK wich is much simpler than in other countries with higher seismicity (Greece etc).



2. This is a very good book for home owners whose house foundations have cracked, or who are worried about the possibility of cracking. The information is laid out logically and in a conversational style that is easy to read and not overly boring. The one drawback for American readers is that the book is written by British authors and is therefore very UK-specific at times (e.g., when discussing common foundation types, applicable laws, information on insurance claims, etc.). Still, for demystifying the causes of foundation problems, I have not seen a better resource.

No comments about Harney County: An historical inventory.

No comments about Bungalow: American Restoration Style.