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I received a free publisher's advance review copy.I’ve always been fascinated by houses, so I snapped this up. You really have to admire this author and her family, because they were not able to get a good look at this derelict property before they bought it. The house had been owned by hoarders and they had to cart away literally dozens of tons of stuff before they could even see what they were dealing with structurally. The house also had a large lot with about a dozen fruit trees, but they we...
“This is how we move forward-one house, one tradition, one generation at a time. It takes vision and hope and not a little naivete, but in the end, we can make something beautiful. Useful. Strong.”Erica Bauermeister isn’t sure how to describe the reason she was so enamored with the decrepit house on the hill. But she and her husband took the plunge nonetheless and gave themselves to the renovation of the house in Port Townsend - two hours north of their current home in Seattle.Even if you’ve nev...
Absolutely loved this book. A beautiful memoir about creating a home. The author and her family saw potential in a house that many people would have torn down. They removed tons of trash (literally), completely rebuilt the foundation, and designed a welcoming, sun filled, refuge that reflected both the history and original "bones" of the house, as well as new ideas. The author is refreshingly open and honest about the process of such a massive undertaking and the impact of the joys and trials of...
One of the best books I've read this year. Erica Bauermeister's memoir of her and her husband's journey of choosing and renovating a house amidst raising two adolescent children and dealing with the reality of the ups and downs of life is lyrical and inspirational. She weaves together interesting facts regarding the history of houses and their styles, as well as, the discoveries and trials they went through in the renovation of their house. Ultimately, this book will be savored by any of us who
Finished in one day! Loved it.
Do you like to read memoirs? How about home renovation books?You might recognize this authors name. Erica is actually the genius behind one of my favorite books last year, The Scent Keeper. In this memoir - yes, it’s about Erica - but more specifically, one particular point in her life when she purchases and renovates a dilapidated home in Washington.This is ultimately, and uniquely, a memoir about a house.🏠The main “character” is old, and cranky. Stuffed to the gills with trash, it has mo...
I purchased this book because I love the author's fiction and have read them all. I purchased this book because I love books about houses. I purchased this book from an Independent Bookstore to help them during the loss of business during this pandemic, and to support the author. I purchased this book to read and then donate to my local Library. I kept this book.I wasn't expecting to connect to this book at the level that I did. It was more than a book about renovating an old house...it was also...
Sure wish she’d mention costs. How much was the House? How much to raise the foundation? How much was the architect?For them to even take this “project” on, means that they had to have a huge chunk of funds. So it seems disingenuous each of the many, many times she mentions costs/estimates....and concern over the amount. Reminded me of meeting up with someone who had millions, lived in the most expensive part of Houston (River Oaks), and was complaining about his utility bills. And All Things Ki...
4.5 stars. There are certain books that are good company, and this memoir was inspiring, comforting, wise, and educational all at once. I appreciated the bibliography at the end, too, for further exploration. Most of all, it invited me to dream my own dreams of home.
A thoughtful, meandering memoir about renovating an old house, about the meaning of home and hearth, and about dealing with changes, particularly in the family unit. I picked this up expecting a light, fluffy read about taking on a fixer upper, but I got a lot more than I expected (which was a good thing). This book made me think--perhaps really deeply for the first time, and even more so now that we are house hunting again--about how much the structure and layout of a house affects the way the
