{"product_id":"buying-and-renovating-a-house-in-the-city-1972-hardcover","title":"Buying and Renovating a House in the City, 1972 Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuying and Renovating a House in the City: A Practical Guide by Deirdre Stanforth and Martha Stamm, published in 1972 by Alfred A. Knopf, is a detailed guide to purchasing, restoring, and living in older urban homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on real renovation experiences in cities including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston, the book explores how to evaluate a property, secure financing, plan renovations, work with contractors, and manage the process from purchase through completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes discussions of architectural details, historic neighborhoods, renovation case studies, budgeting, being a landlord, and practical elements such as drawing plans and overseeing construction, along with photographs and maps throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eHardcover with dust jacket. Jacket shows noticeable wear including edge wear, rubbing, creasing, and small tears; there is visible soiling and a library “Discarded” stamp on the front free endpaper. Interior pages are clean and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51266046361890,"sku":"PRE-BUYAND-HV72","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/buying-and-renovating-a-house-in-the-city-1972-hardcover-2239626.jpg?v=1771922951","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/buying-and-renovating-a-house-in-the-city-1972-hardcover","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}