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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. I grew up the daughter of a home builder, so I have to say NEW. There are just too many incredible options available to incorporate these days.

    saw99a @ yahoo.com

  2. I'm not sure where I would like to find a old home yet (we are military and move around a lot; in 20 years or so we'll pick our favorite place) but I know now that I want that library style kitchen more than anything. Beautiful!

  3. I'd love to restore a big 1870s Italianate place–but one that's had the plumbing and wiring updated in the last 25 years….

  4. we're currently working on our 1900 brick twin in the burbs. one day i would love to have an 1700 or 1800s farmhouse in the country – complete with a barn of course!

  5. I think that an old house restored to it's initial glory would be my dream. I love old things that remind me of a time when quality- rather than quantity- was always the goal.

  6. Okay, here is my dream house (today anyhow) Either a larger bungalow or a classic four square in a historic district. Updated but with really great mouldings and built ins… a butler's pantry, I have to have a butler's pantry. And, the perfect place to put our Christmas tree every year. Needs to have a front porch and at least one fireplace. And great lighting…. oh I could go on and on… I would really love to win!

    Michelle

  7. When I was younger, I never thought I'd want to live in the country. I loved the idea of a tiny apartment in the city. My husband has convinced me of a home on an acre+. I dream of restoring a barn. We'll have chicken of course!

  8. I dream of renovating a historic home in our downtown area. I love the charm of old homes, but really love the conveniences of an updated kitchen and bathrooms!

  9. my dream home would be old and full of original features… but seeing as my husband doesn't really like old houses, i can still dream of building a new house with tons of vintage details and charm.

  10. Although I don't think I could ever quite convince my husband to do that (move to the city and restore a home) it's a secret dream of mine … and maybe this book will help convince him.
    But I'd be equally as happy to discover a gem of an old farmhouse and restore it too!

    I've been daydreaming about that pantry since I first saw the picture of it. gorgeous!

  11. I've always wanted to restore an old house. I grew up in an old colonial, and I loved watching the way my mother mixed new furniture with the house's architectural details.

  12. I'm still kicking myself for not pushing harder to buy the 1895 Queen Anne that I fell in love with (and now we've ended up in a development!)…Oh well, next time, when there're more funds to do an old beauty justice!

  13. i love details & character in a home. i think my dream home would be farm-house-ish. feel lived in and loved on but still have stunning (yet worn) details. we recently purchased our first home and it has very little character on its own. maybe this book could help give me some diys ideas.

    jen

  14. I would love to do two renos in my lifetime, although I don't have realistic dreams of that happening! I would love to do a metropolitan home first and then, because my heart is always in the country (being that I was raised on a farm), I think an old beat-up farm house with great bones is just up my alley. :)

    Thanks for another fun giveaway!

  15. My first house was a cookie cutter suburban nightmare. I'm currently in a 1960s ramshackle. I would love to restore a farmhouse in the country or live in a saltbox. Dreams . . . someday they might come true if I work on them.

  16. My dream home would be a traditional colonial with counless windows, oversized molding, wainscoting, and loads of charm!

  17. Not sure exactly the "look" of my dream house, as it keeps evolving over the years. I do know it's in the city rather than the country and it would have mid-century modern details.

  18. I dream of a big old Victorian in San Francisco! I would de-frill the inside and go funky modern with it, but leave the gingerbread details on the exterior. I currently own a little rambler about 1.5 hours south of my favorite city, so maybe some day! SarahV

  19. A chic farmette in Pennsylvania is the place for me! Lots of room for crafts, sewing, and llamas!

  20. My dream home will be fixing up my current home and tweaking it to our taste. Your blog is fantastic and your creativity is beyond words.

    Thanks for the chance to win a great book….
    Missy

  21. I'm actually in my dream home…my
    first house. A small two bed one bath cottage in the city. Once I add another bathroom, it will really be ideal!

    thanks for the chance,
    mary

  22. So hard to pick just one! After some experience, I'm leaning towards new construction with classic, traditional details–lots of them!

  23. I would love this as we just bought and are currently living in a 95 year old victorian. Feels like a dream home to me!

  24. oooh, the book looks fabulous! swoon!

    my dream home is definitely (to renovate) an older white center-hall colonial with navy shutters… heaven!

  25. My ideal house would be a brownstone, but since I live in Seattle that probably won't work. I guess a craftsman might be a more realistic goal. Love your blog!

  26. ooh, where do I start… I'd love to renovate a tuscan villa, or an old apartment in a big cit and discover the stories of people who lived in the apartment over the years, but i think i'd mostly love to find an old house on a large property and turn it into something great! great giveaway!!

  27. When I dream of a house to restore I think of England. I would love to buy a house in the small country town my great grandmother left to come to America. My mother is her only descendant and I would love to fix up a house to holiday in and search for long lost distant relatives. And the salvage yards in England… I drool over them from here in the States already!

  28. I would love a brownstone in the city on a tree lined street with all the original moldings and floors but modern and vintage furniture mixed in.

  29. i would love an old fixer upper cottage or ranch home. just a beautiful old home… we would prob live near a city, but not super urban. thanks for such a great giveaway!

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