Home Design Books

Last updated: January 2, 2012

1. At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Published: October 4, 2011 Score: 19.9
2. Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro Published: October 14, 2008 Score: 4.76
3. My Passion for Design Deluxe Limited Edition by Barbra Streisand Published: November 24, 2010 Score: 3.04
4. Designing Your Perfect House by William J. Hirsch Jr. AIA Published: November 10, 2011 Score: 1.63
5. Remodeling A Basement Revised Edition (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) by Roger German Published: January 5, 2010 Score: 1.62
6. Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less; 62 Plans for Camps, Cottages, Lake Houses, and Other Getaways by Gerald Rowan Published: February 5, 2010 Score: 1.17
7. What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating by Amy Johnston Published: January 1, 2008 Score: 1.12
8. Building Construction Illustrated by Frank Ching Published: March 3, 2008 Score: 0.99
9. The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka and Kira Obolensky Published: April 1, 2001 Score: 0.95
10. Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers by Rob Thallon Published: October 1, 2000 Score: 0.64
11. Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated by Editors of The Family Handyman Published: March 7, 2005 Score: 0.56
12. Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide) by David Johnston and Scott Gibson Published: April 1, 2008 Score: 0.53
13. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae Published: October 15, 2001 Score: 0.52
14. Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home by Sarah Susanka and Grey Crawford Published: February 1, 2002 Score: 0.52
15. Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects) by Russell Versaci and Erik Kvalsvik Published: January 1, 2007 Score: 0.51
16. Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid by Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons and Leon Krier Published: January 1, 2008 Score: 0.38
17. A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses by Larry Haun and Kevin Ireton Published: September 13, 2011 Score: 0.38
18. Treehouses of the World by Pete Nelson and Radek Kurzaj Published: November 1, 2004 Score: 0.35
19. Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath by Fu-Tung Cheng and Eric Olsen Published: April 15, 2002 Score: 0.33
20. Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results by Myron R. Ferguson Published: January 1, 2008 Score: 0.31
21. Shelves Cabinets & Bookcases by Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding Published: October 14, 2008 Score: 0.28
22. Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable... (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series) by Robert L. Roy Published: March 1, 2006 Score: 0.27
23. Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Published: March 28, 2006 Score: 0.27
24. Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown Published: August 29, 2006 Score: 0.26
25. The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage: The Real Goods Solar Living Book by Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, Linda Smiley and Deanne Bednar Published: June 1, 2002 Score: 0.22