TY - BOOK AU - Cusato, Marianne. AU - Pentreath, Ben.;Sammons, Richard Franklin.;Krier, Léon.;H.R.H. The Prince of Wales TI - Get your house right: architectural elements to use & avoid SN - 9781402791031 AV - NA 7110 .G48 2007 PY - 2008/// CY - New York, NY PB - Sterling Publishers KW - ARCHITECTURE -- DOMESTIC N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword -- Preface -- Why you need this book -- Nine things you need to know -- Schematic design -- The orders -- Arches and pediments -- Windows -- Exterior doors -- Entrances -- Porches, balconies, and railings -- Roofs -- Cornices and eaves -- Chimneys -- Interiors -- Materials and methods -- Putting it all together N2 - In this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to avoid common mistakes at every stage of the design and construction process ER -