Period house an owners guide jackson albert day david on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers period house an owners guide. Home ergodebooks period house an owners guide period house an owners guide add to basket buy now stock photo cover may not represent actual copy or condition available period house an owners guide by albert jackson david day used good paperback condition good isbn 10 0007127618 isbn 13 9780007127610 seller ergodebooks seller rating this seller has earned a 2 of 5 stars rating . Bought an old house this guide is excellent with guide and great color photos to help every period home owner should have it on their shelf its up to date with current best practices that every builder should know but sadly doesnt old homes are not the same as cement homes they need to breath. Rather certain styles became common during these periods and as such it is very often possible to guess the approximate age and era of a property by analysing its features in the guides referenced above we have covered the styles and characteristics of each era in detail below we take a typical property from each era and highlight the features that make the property in question distinctly