"From one of our most beloved authors, a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home--now richly illustrated with almost four hundred images. A national bestseller, At Home is Bill Bryson's epic chronicle of domestic history. In this lavish new edition, his riveting room-by-room journey of discovery around his house--a Victorian parsonage in southern England--is enhanced by some four hundred carefully selected full color and...

A showcase of how good design can transform any small space into a comfortable, modern, and environmentally sensitive home.

Demonstrates how a comfortable, energy efficient home can be built in the desert. Stresses the use of innovative materials and building techniques.