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GIVE AWAY: Restoring a House in the City

Thanks to author Ingrid Abramovitch and the lovely people at Artisan Publishing, we have a copy of the amazing book, Restoring A House in the City, up for grabs! Whether you are currently renovating an old home, or plan to someday take on a huge renovation (me!), or even if you just have an appreciation…

Thanks to author Ingrid Abramovitch and the lovely people at Artisan Publishing, we have a copy of the amazing book, Restoring A House in the City, up for grabs!

Whether you are currently renovating an old home, or plan to someday take on a huge renovation (me!), or even if you just have an appreciation of beautiful old homes (and amazing decor!!), this book is a great read. Pure eye candy from start to finish, and loads of useful information.

To enter to win your own copy of this big, beautiful coffee table book, please leave a comment here about your dream home. A new build with classic details? A centuries-old townhouse in the city? A charming farmhouse in the country?

After finishing Restoring A House in the City, I definitely would chose a grand brownstone in the metropolis. I’m completely in love with the Greek Revival style especially.

Commenting closes Thursday, February 4 at midnight. Good luck!

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548 thoughts on “GIVE AWAY: Restoring a House in the City

  1. Just yesterday me and my husband were talking about this. We now live in the city which is very busy, noisy, lots of cars and not a good place for little kids. If we can, we would love to move to somewhere outside in the country (if that is possible in Holland…, in a lovely old house!
    XO E

  2. My dream home is the one I bought this past summer. A 1937 stucco with just the right bit of architectural charm without being the least bit fussy.

  3. Oh gosh, definitely a beautiful, large old home from the 1870s-1901 with lots of original features. I would love to incorporate modern conveinences but stay sympathetic to the era.

  4. i live in my dream home though it is a monster. it is a queen ann victorian built in 1874. i have completely redone the entire house as well as the gardens. my future dream is to buy and restore an old farmhouse with all the out buildings!

  5. My dream home is a sprawling century's old farmhouse with creaky floors and original hardware.
    Someday!

  6. My husband and I JUST bought our first home and would love love LOVE some inspiration and guidance!!
    (written from under a pile of painted-over wallpaper chips)
    fingers crossed!

  7. Can I have two? My husband and I are both architects with different and many dreams. I would love to have the peace and quiet of a small rustic farm house decorated in sparse modern in New Mexico, juxtaposed with a beautiful old traditional brownstone in Chicago, luxurious and cozy.

  8. I would say my dream home is an old and lovely place brought into modernity with beautiful bones and simple clean lines. Most important is lots of beautiful light! Big windows with light pouring across wide old wood floors. It good be an old greek revival , federal or even a barn. OOoh maybe a barn with the back side opened up with all windows so the rolling hills on the back side seem to be framed by the big old wooden framing. So hard to pick one. I would take any of the homes pictured from this book too! Lovely.

  9. My dream is of a modest old country home who's windows showcase nature's seasons, who's worn floors have lost count of the family and friends that have walked their boards, who's walls could tell many a story and whose beautiful old kitchen table is truly it's heart. :)

  10. We're currently living in an 86 year old house that needs to have a whole bunch of bad renovating undone. Our first project is to get this house done, live here a few years and then sell. But I have my eye on an enormous 1880's grande dame down the street– crusty with balconies and dormer windows and porches– THAT'S my someday house. It's currently broken up into 5 apartments and will need to be totally gutted– fun!

  11. Oh, dreaming here….I'd like an old home (brownstone), with original details, a wide planked wooden floor that creaks in the night, with a front stoop over looking a busy city sidewalk that is steps from a great park/playground. A teensy yard in the back that gets juuuust enough sun to keep a few flowers alive. And two bathrooms (I have two daughters…need I say more) and my own washer/dryer. Yes, the last two parts are mundane. But oh, to dream….

  12. We are in a state of continuous (and unending!) renovation of our 1937 bungalow on Long Island. This books is a wonderful inspiration!

  13. Mmm, this book looks delicious! I love looking at books like this to get ideas, or even just to dream! I'm an Army wife living overseas with my husband in government housing where there are many rules on what we can & cannot do to make the house our own. I am so looking forward to the day when I can update the house however I choose!! What a dream it would be to have a brownstone to make my own!

  14. That first picture of the kitchen is fabulous! I want it! This book must be full of inspiration.

    I posted about my dream house here, but I would love an old house (a Craftsman, Victorian, or old American house) on the outskirts of town with all the character and charm it had since first built but renovated to fit with the the current times.

  15. i have heard such good things about this book, and the decwhore in me needs it badly…
    of course i have dreams about restoring a house somewhere…the location and type is ever changing..a new york or paris pied a terre to a country house in um….the country duh. one day i will though and lets just say this book will be a good starting point to solidify the where's and what's of my big renovation in the future.

    btw. the word verification here was prell..rip awesome shampoo.

  16. I was just flipping through this book at the store, looks amazing. As for my dream home… I would love a fixer upper. I am not particular about the kind just one that needs love. Although since its mostly up to my hubby I am sure we will always be in new construction.

  17. We're hoping to move into an old city house (bidding on one tomorrow) so this book would be so useful, not to mention gorgeous to drool over.

  18. Wow, eye candy indeed! I would love this for ideas looking ahead at the future. Nothing is more eco-friendly than taking an old space that was not being used and making it a home. :-)

    I am also having a Give Away on my blog right now if anyone is interested in winning a bread machine!

  19. I live in my dream house. It's a center entrance colonial. It has hardwood floors, plaster walls, a slate foyer. We live in a wonderful neighborhood and close to a fantastic school. Slow but sure I am fixing it up to my style. Traditional with a twist is what I call it. Mostly traditional with a fun or unexpected element thrown in.

    If I were to move from this house I would love a big old farmhouse in the country with a front porch. I would sit on a swing and knit all day. Though that is a VERY big dream with 6&7 year old girls!

  20. {dream} Restored B&B … countryside, acreage, wisteria, lilac bushes, crown molding, coves, arches, wood, crystals, leaded and stain glass, candles, pitchers, roses, fragrance, white rockers, ferns, geranium filled pots … homemade bread pudding in the oven for our guests … booked solid for the upcoming year. {dream over}
    ;')

  21. I'd love a century old house with new wiring, heating, etc, that I could paint and wallpaper to my hearts content. Right in the center of the city!~

  22. I have lived in and renovated many different styles of houses from a mid century ranch to an 1800's farmhouse and have loved them all, but my favorite is my current home, a cottage in the city. I would love this book for the eye candy as well as the ideas i could use!
    Karin

  23. I want a red-brick federal style 3 story nestled in a historic district somewhere. Right now we're in Upstate NY, but I'd love to find this home in Marietta, GA or Chattanooga, TN or somewhere down home!

  24. Oddly, I have two different dream homes. One is an older home that would be restored with some modern amenities yet keeping with its traditional tone. The other would be a home built and designed of entirely green materials. I suppose in a way, I could combine the two – restoring an older home with green in mind.

  25. We live in a city (Boston) and I love that our city already has oodles and oodles of charm and personality. What I haven't seen in apartments here is a cozy ski lodge feel. My dream would be to take an old Beacon Hill brownstone and fashion the already amazing features that you find in the older homes to feel like a ski lodge. Great hardwood flooring, a grand fireplace, lots of open space, vaulted ceilings. Ah I could go on…

  26. Ahhhh… an early 20th century American Craftsman. Complete with a big front porch and awesome staircase in the foyer. The decor would be eclectic and a river in the back would be nice. I haven't thought about this at all… can you tell :)

  27. I dream of an original craftsman home with beautiful, thick trim around… everything! I love the built-ins, the clean lines, and the dark, muted colors. I want columns on my front porch & on half-walls to my dining room, with William Morris wallpaper. Sigh.

    Love your blog!

  28. Oh I hope I win. I love coffee table books and this one looks like a great one to read.

    My husband and I will be moving in about 16 months- once he finishes residency. I don't know if we will build a house— or renovate one. Big decision.

    My dream house would be a farmhouse in the country. Keeping my fingers crossed for that one!

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