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020 _a1873394616
020 _a1873394705
035 _a(Sirsi) u117479
050 _a690.8370288
100 _aCollings, J.
245 _aOld house care and repair
260 _aDonhead St Mary
_bDonhead
_c2002
300 _avi,200p.
_bill.
_c25cm.
350 _a25
520 _aWritten by a conservation architect and designed to help the owners, builders and construction professionals conserve and repair old houses this book considers: why older properties need special treatment; the legal responsibilities of ownership; selecting contractors and consultants; grants and VAT; possible reasons for decay; alterations and extensions; preventative measures; and wildlife; historic interiors; outbuildings, fences and walls; and gardens and landscaping.
520 _aISBN 1873394705 is paperback edition.
650 _aALTERATIONS
650 _aEXTENSIONS
650 _aHISTORIC BUILDINGS
650 _aHOUSES
650 _aLISTED BUILDINGS
650 _aREPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT-BUILDING CONSERVATION
942 _n0
999 _c101995
_d101995