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About the Book:
The American South is rich in beautiful, historic
houses, constructed well with few tools, but much craftsmanship.
Sadly, time has taken its toll on most of them, but Gary Smith knows
better than anyone how to restore beautiful old homes without spending
a fortune.
This Tim Taylor of the South began renovating
antebellum houses with his wife shortly after they married. The couple
restored numerous old homes, leading up to the accidental finding of
their dream project—the famous Cato House in Eufuala, Alabama.
At once memoir and how-to, Look! There's Your
House! covers the details of house restoration—even the Cato
House. Follow the Smiths through the problems, effort, and final
gratifying completion of the huge endeavor.
About the Author:
A native of Headland, Alabama, Gary L. Smith
graduated from Headland High School and attended Wallace College and
Troy University before serving in the United States Air Force during
Vietnam. He entered real estate in 1973 as a licensed Alabama
broker. Development of land was his first area of business, but his
passion for the South and antebellum homes led him to historic
restorations.
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