Old House Handbook & How to Design a Garden 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardback

Titles in This Set
Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
How to Design a Garden: Create and Maintain Your Dream Garden

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Frances Lincoln, DK

Overview
This two-book home and garden bundle pairs expert indoor and outdoor guidance for homeowners who want to care for their property inside and out. Old House Handbook delivers conservation-minded advice on repairing period homes, while How to Design a Garden shows readers how to plan, lay out, and plant a garden suited to their lifestyle. Together, these hardback titles make a thoughtful gift for renovators and garden enthusiasts alike.

About the Books
Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair, by Roger Hunt and Marianne Suhr, is written in association with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and takes a conservation-first approach of respect, restraint, and repair rather than destructive "restoration." It covers foundations, roofs, windows, doors, damp, and breathability, making it essential reading for anyone caring for a timber-framed cottage, Georgian terrace, or Victorian villa. How to Design a Garden: Create and Maintain Your Dream Garden, by award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and walks readers through garden planning, from mood boards and layouts to hardscaping, planting combinations, and furniture choices. Whether the goal is an entertaining space for al fresco dining or a calming retreat, Wilkinson's clear guidance helps readers unlock their garden's full potential. Both books are brand-new hardback editions chosen to complement one another for anyone investing care into their home and the land around it. Each book stands alone as an authoritative resource, backed by expert authors with hands-on, professional experience.

Key Benefits

• Two brand-new hardback reference guides covering both home repair and garden design
• Written by recognized experts: a Chartered Building Surveyor, an award-winning writer, and a Chelsea Flower Show-winning garden designer
• Old House Handbook is produced in association with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
• How to Design a Garden was an instant Sunday Times bestseller
• Practical, step-by-step guidance suited to real-world renovation and planting projects
• A thoughtful gift set for new homeowners, renovators, or garden lovers

Book-by-Book Guide
Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair — A conservation-focused manual covering structural repair, damp, roofs, windows, and traditional materials for period homes.
How to Design a Garden: Create and Maintain Your Dream Garden — A practical, visual guide to planning layout, hardscaping, and planting for a garden tailored to your lifestyle.

About the Authors
Roger Hunt is an award-winning writer with a particular interest in sustainable and vernacular architecture and traditional building materials and techniques. Marianne Suhr is a Chartered Building Surveyor specializing in the repair and retrofit of historic buildings, with hands-on experience restoring several old houses of her own. Together they co-authored Old House Handbook and its companion volume, Old House Eco Handbook. Pollyanna Wilkinson is an award-winning garden designer who trained at the English Gardening School and studied horticulture at Merrist Wood. She has won People's Choice awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court, and How to Design a Garden is her debut book.

Why You'll Love This Set
This pairing brings together trusted, expert-written guidance for the house and the garden in one brand-new hardback bundle. It's a practical housewarming gift, a thoughtful present for the new homeowner in your life, or a satisfying addition to your home-improvement library this renovation season.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.