http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/rss/books/RSS.xml The latest new books from 'University of Illinois at Chicago, City Design Center' en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1440 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/H/bo5932940.html Many of the stately greystones that line Chicago&#8217;s streets and boulevards have fallen into disrepair, but there is now a movement afoot to renovate these beautiful historic structures. Three experts in the field of Chicago housing and architecture now offer an accessible guide to properly renovating the Chicago greystone.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; In clear and comprehensive chapters, the authors explain the technical aspects of inspecting, maintaining, and restoring a greystone home. They outline four levels of building restoration conditions&#8212;Maintainer, Fixer-Upper, Rehabber, and Total Gut&#8212;and chart the step-by-step renovation procedures for each level of restoration. The book effectively educates greystone owners on restoration methods that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, financially sustainable, and historically aware.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The Historic Chicago Greystone provides an essential and unparalleled guide to the maintenance and restoration of these treasured Chicago dwellings.&#160; <div><div><div>Many of the stately greystones that line Chicago&#8217;s streets and boulevards have fallen into disrepair, but there is now a movement afoot to renovate these beautiful historic structures. Three experts in the field of Chicago housing and architecture now offer an accessible guide to properly renovating the Chicago greystone.</div><div><br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; In clear and comprehensive chapters, the authors explain the technical aspects of inspecting, maintaining, and restoring a greystone home. They outline four levels of building restoration conditions&#8212;Maintainer, Fixer-Upper, Rehabber, and Total Gut&#8212;and chart the step-by-step renovation procedures for each level of restoration. The book effectively educates greystone owners on restoration methods that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, financially sustainable, and historically aware.</div><div><i></i><br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <i>The Historic Chicago Greystone</i> provides an essential and unparalleled guide to the maintenance and restoration of these treasured Chicago dwellings.<br>&#160;</div></div></div> Architecture: American Architecture Chicago and Illinois Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT Daniel Wheeler; James Wheaton; Tasneem A. Chowdury 9780978965013