The Greystone: No Ordinary Building
A Case Study: The Story of One Greystone
Investigating Your Greystone
Greystone Structure: How It Stands Up
Basic Systems: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
Interior Detailing: Original Practices
Greystone "Outback"
Assessing Your Greystone
Maintainer
Fixer-upper
Rehabber
Total Gut
Restoring/Renovating Your Greystone
Moving the Walls: Variation on Plan Layouts
Preserving the Stone
The Facade, Improved
The Porch
Focus Front Facade: Upgrades and Improvements
Focus Rear Facade: Commonly Overlooked Code Violations
"Opening Up"
Various Masonry Openings
A Greystone Reborn
Greystone "Outback" Revisited
Interior Detailing: Contemporary Practices
Staying Dry: Roof
Staying Dry: Foundation
Basics of Mechanical Systems
Basics of Electrical Systems
Basics of Plumbing Systems
The Front Yard: Fitting into the Street, Incrementally
The Rear Yard: Defining, Using Your Outdoor Room
Additional Information
Cracking the Codes
Choosing a Contractor
Recommended Specificatoins for a Green Building
Glossary
Resources
Contributors/Advisors
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