Dreaming in Dust

by Katherine Chrisman

Dreaming in the Dust: Restoring an Old House This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395381681
• ISBN13: 9780395381687
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 12 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Uncovering the mystery behind the 50's remodeling mess.

I loved this book, especially since I used to live within walking distance of the house and had always been fascinated about the background of the remodeling abuses that the house had endured over the years before the Chrismans bought and restored it to its original splendor. Ms Chrisman's tale of extremes of high frustration on one end and unexpected delight of discovery of hidden architectural details on the other end, is very well written in her account of restoring a neglected, broken down Victorian house into the beautiful and lovely home that it originally had been. I've read the book at least three times. It's a beautiful chronicle of heartbreak and love for an old house.

Interesting combination of renovation and family life.

I just read this book and found it appealing because, like the author, I have a 100 year old house with many of the same problems she wrote about. The text was interesting and well written, the old pictures were wonderful and there was a happy ending where the tired, old house finally becomes a beautiful swan.

Inspirational to anyone dreaming of renovating an old house

I read this book when it was new. It was easy to read and very enjoyable. Now I'm doing my own home renovation and remember the trials and tribulations of the author.