{"product_id":"9781846740022-the-1930s-house-explained","title":"The 1930s House Explained","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's Architectural History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis easy-reference guide \u003c\/b\u003eprovides a definitive guide for those who are renovating, tracing the history of their own house, or simply interested in this notable and ever popular period. Using his own \u003cb\u003edrawings, diagrams and photographs\u003c\/b\u003e, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the 1930s house, but particularly its style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis easy-reference guide reveals everything you need to know about houses built in the 1930s. \u003c\/b\u003eUsing his own \u003cb\u003edrawings, diagrams and photographs\u003c\/b\u003e, author Trevor Yorke explains in an easy-to-understand manner all aspects of the 1930s house, but particularly its style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe early 20th century was a key period for housing.\u003c\/b\u003e The house-building boom of the late 1920s and the 1930s put home ownership within the reach of many for the first time. These were families with modest means but with high aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern flat-roofed Art Deco villas grew up alongside detached and semi-detached mock Tudor styles. \u003c\/b\u003eMany had both front and rear gardens. Interiors were required to be fashionable and to take advantage of new domestic inventions like the wireless radio and vacuum cleaner. Metro land had arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book is divided into four sections.\u003c\/b\u003e The first outlines the history of the period, and how it influenced the way houses were planned and built. The second \u003cb\u003esteps inside and looks at the different rooms and their fittings\u003c\/b\u003e, and then goes on to describe the gardens and garages. The third section explains briefly the developments in housing after this period, and the final section contains a quick reference guide including notes on \u003cb\u003ehow to date houses, a glossary of unfamiliar terms, suggestions for further reading and details of places to visit\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 1930s House Explained\u003c\/i\u003e provides a definitive guide for those who are renovating, tracing the history of their own house, or simply interested in this notable and ever popular period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451603267958,"sku":"9781846740022","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31455899.jpg?v=1760463145","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781846740022-the-1930s-house-explained","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}