Product Details
First published in 1973, Houses: The Illustrated Guide to Construction, Design & Systems has served the real estate
community as a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of single-family houses. This concise text takes you through
the entire residential home construction process, from building materials and mechanical systems to interior design and
architecture to environmental considerations - and much, much more. Completely revised and updated, this new edition brings
you complete coverage of the fundamental topics you've come to expect:
- The most current house styles.
- Causes of environmental hazards.
- Common problems of houses, including damp basements, termites and inadequate storage space.
- Construction basics and materials manufacture.
- How to read a house plan.
- The most popular home improvements.
In addition, you will find new sections on "smart houses," great rooms, home offices and wiring for the 21st century.
Houses stands alone as the only guide to educating real estate agents about the product they sell most often - the
single-family home. Salespeople, home-buyers and anyone looking for a down-to-earth treatment of home construction and
design principles will find it in this classic, comprehensive reference.
Biographical Note
Henry S. Harrison, MAL, SRPA, CSA, IFSA, ASA, DREL, is a well-known real estate educator and author who lectures
throughout the country on real estate appraising. Mr. Harrison has been in the real estate profession for more than 40
years as a broker, developer, appraiser and consultant. A graduate of the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce of the
University of Pennsylvania, he holds a master's degree in adult education/real estate appraising from Goddard College in
Vermont. He has served on several boards and is currently president of the New Haven Real Estate Education Foundation.
