PDF At Home on the Water Full

PDF At Home on the Water Full

PDF At Home on the Water Full
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Coastal havens designed for laid back living.The idea of a retreat 8213 a place
removed from one s daily stressors, a secluded haven to be enjoyed by family
is more appealing than it has been in decades. But second homes are far from
a novel concept. Families have built retreats since the late 1800s, when the
well to do began to construct reprieves in coastal areas to escape the
combustive atmosphere of city life. Homes on the water have been coveted
and cherished for their particular restorative qualities. In an oceanside house,
one can t help but pause to contemplate the view.At Home on the
Water?offers a history of coastal living and features twelve homes on the
water on both coasts and?the gulf. This stunning title focuses on both the
design of the homes and the way the homeowners live in them, embellished
by interviews with?homeowners, designers, and/or?architects.