Court Briefs

Jack R. Zeyher

&lsquo;New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home,&rsquo; by architect Frank Shirley, guides readers on enlarging a home while maintaining its character.
 
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Old houses have a charm all their own. But charm doesn&rsquo;t always translate into livability.
Owners of old homes often find themselves having to add on to create a home suitable for modern living. 
The National Trust for Historical Preservation seeks to help them in that effort with &ldquo;New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home.&rdquo;
The book, written by architect Frank Shirley, guides readers on enlarging a home while maintaining its character. It contains tips, architectural principles and insights, along with plenty of examples of successful additions.
&ldquo;New Rooms for Old Houses&rdquo; is published by the Taunton Press and sells for $40 in hardcover.