House Story: Insider Secrets to the Perfect Home Renovation Hardcover – October 12, 2021 by Jasmine Roth

Description

Author: Roth Jasmine

Color: Grey

Package Dimensions: 26x259x1202

Number Of Pages: 288

Release Date: 12-10-2021

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The star of HGTV’s Hidden Potential and HELP! I Wrecked My House offers a rare glimpse behind the TV show curtain, inviting readers into her world with super-simple advice that takes all the guesswork and stress out of any home project.

“Renovating a home can be mega intimidating, but not if you surrender to the wisdom of your new guru, Jasmine Roth. She knows all.”—Jonathan Adler

Finding your style is the first step to creating your dream home, whether you’re buying a new place, designing ground-up construction, or simply sprucing up the décor on a rental. Through her clear descriptions of four common design types and their many style subsets, along with thought-provoking questions and worksheets, Jasmine helps you create a cohesive feel with your home décor. She also includes helpful information on curb appeal and outdoor lighting (the most forgotten detail of your home), the science of knocking down walls, creative solutions to the five most common layout needs, floor finishes and wall treatments, everything kitchen and bathroom, and fun ways to personalize your space with DIY projects and unique bookshelf styling.

With hundreds of stunning photographs of Roth-designed interiors,
House Story is a lush exploration of what is possible for you and your home, whatever the size and budget.

Review

“Dudes—renovating a home can be mega intimidating, but not if you surrender to the wisdom of your new guru, Jasmine Roth. She knows all. This book is your one stop guide to making it affordable, creative, and most importantly chic af! Buy it.”
—Jonathan Adler

“Is it just us, or does Jasmine do it all? (It’s almost like she has a twin!) This book is the perfect companion to her beloved HGTV shows: an inside look at her process and inspirations. Jasmine’s amazing ideas and constant encouragement will give anyone the confidence needed to tackle their dream home renovation.”
—Drew and Jonathan Scott

“I’m not sure what is more challenging—renovating or writing a book about it (trust me). Jasmine really breaks down the renovation basics, making it less intimidating and stressful and possibly even fun. Imagine that!
House Story is a great informative book that lives in both the ‘pleasure’ and ‘reference’ department of my growing design book library.”
—Emily Henderson

“Jasmine knows what she’s talking about. I only wish I’d had this book to reference years ago!”
—Leanne Ford

About the Author

Jasmine Roth is a designer, builder, and star of HGTV’s
Hidden Potential and
HELP! I Wrecked My House. She also won Season 1 of HGTV’s
Rock the Block. Building custom homes is her bread and butter and she loves finding ways to make homes as personal, functional, and as beautiful as possible. In 2012, Jasmine launched her residential development company, Built Custom Homes. As owner and founder, Jasmine runs her projects with a hands-on approach and customizes each home for her unique clients. When she isn’t on the job, Jasmine loves spending time with her husband, Brett, and their daughter, Hazel. She lives in Huntington Beach, California, and loves to travel, snowboard, and cook for her family and friends.

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Introduction

Have you ever walked into someone’s home and realized it has nothing to say? We all have that friend with a larger-than-life personality—or maybe your friend is known as the super Zen, go-with-the-flow yoga enthusiast. You’d expect to walk into their homes and feel that personality come through, right? Well, you’d be surprised by just how many homes I’ve seen that had absolutely nothing to say about the unique people who live there.

Your house is the one place in this world that can be inherently, unapologetically
you. Someone who has never met you should be able to walk into your house and immediately know who you are and what you’re about. I believe that homes can talk—they can tell a story. They can tell us to relax, to be confident,