Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house, although others in her family disagree, and when the wolves come out, the adventure begins.

"In The Making of Home, Flanders traces the evolution of the house from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century across northern Europe and America, showing how the homes we know today bear only a faint resemblance to homes though history. What turned a house into a home? Why did northwestern Europe, a politically unimportant, sociologically underdeveloped region of the world, suddenly became the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, the capitalist...

Presents a visual guide to every system and structure in the home, including plumbing, wiring, heating, cooling, air quality, appliances, windows and doors, and the foundation and frame.

"A child realizes that while houses around the world may be very different, they are all alike when a friend asks you in"--

The celebrity designers from "Property Brothers" and other hit HGTV series share comprehensive guidelines to buying, selling, and renovating a house in a reference that includes strategic tips on hidden costs and finding good deals on home products.

Explores the similarities and differences between different homes and dwellings.

When her parents suggest moving, Amelia Bedelia turns going to open houses and exploring new neighborhoods into an adventure.