ldquo;hellip; Larry Haun is as much a historian and philosopher as he is a 60-year veteran carpenter. Larryrsquo;s memoir would be equally at home on the bookshelves of home building and architecture enthusiasts as anyone on a spiritual journey.rdquo;- Brian Pontolilo; Editor; Fine Homebuilding Magazine The unforgettable memoir of a legendary builder. You donrsquo;t have to be a carpenter to appreciate this fascinating book that Publishers Weekly calls; ldquo;a first person timeline of 20th century American residential architecturehellip; combining hellip;two literary styles: the memoir and the how-to book.rdquo; A moving story of that place we call home. An early advocate for building lean and green and an avid blogger; Larry Haun tells his unique story in terms of twelve homes ndash; built over the last 100 years. These are homes he knows intimately; drawing the reader in with detailed descriptions and thoughtful observations. ldquo;Just like any good carpenter; Haun brings his own artistic flourishes to the job of storytellinghellip;. But where Haunrsquo;s true personality comes across is when he describes the construction process for the many houses he has lived in and builtmdash;from his parentrsquo;s 1;000-sq. ft. wood-frame house and the adobe and cob structures of the Southwest to the mid-century pre-fabricated and tract houses; and the more recent Habitat for Humanity homes he has donated his time to help erect.rdquo; Publishers Weekly; 6/13/2011A delight to read. A great gift. This engaging memoir will appeal to anyone who appreciates a well-told story. A Carpenterrsquo;s Life As Told in Houses explores our love of home ndash; feelings so deeply rooted that they go far beyond wood and plaster and shingles. Share the authorrsquo;s deep connection to the natural world; his yearning for simplicity; and respect for humanity ndash; and see why he believes that less is more.
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