Project Gutenberg 2006-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 92 Jón Sveinsson Jon Sveinsson Sveinsson, Jón Húsabætur á sveitabæjum: Uppdrættir og áætlanir Produced by Jóhannes Birgir Jensson, Lissa Potter and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Húsabætur á sveitabæjum: Uppdrættir og áætlanir" by Jón Sveinsson is a practical guidebook written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1898. The book provides insights into farmhouse renovations and construction, particularly addressing the transition from traditional turf houses to more durable timber structures. It focuses on various designs and construction plans, offering practical advice and cost estimations for those looking to improve their rural living conditions. The content of the book is a detailed examination of specific building plans, labeled as houses A through F, along with additional bathhouse structures. Each plan includes precise measurements, materials needed, and cost calculations, making it a comprehensive resource for rural dwellers looking to undertake construction projects. Sveinsson emphasizes the importance of transitioning to timber construction for better living conditions, highlighting factors like durability, insulation, and practicality in rural settings. The book serves as both a design manual and a resource for budgeting and sourcing materials to facilitate these construction efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. is Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans TH Text Category: Architecture Category: How To ... 97547 2025-07-08T11:16:08.270855 text/html 91915 2006-11-29T01:42:54 text/html 2234337 2025-07-08T11:16:11.843877 application/epub+zip 2230321 2025-07-08T11:16:08.976862 application/epub+zip 50626 2025-07-08T11:16:08.549872 application/epub+zip 2274895 2025-07-08T11:16:13.861790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2256550 2025-07-08T11:16:11.207843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84835 2022-09-09T12:07:04.788612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72746 2025-07-08T11:16:07.645839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72505 2006-11-29T01:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69168 2006-11-29T01:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20295 2025-07-08T11:16:13.994791 application/rdf+xml 11615 2025-07-08T11:16:08.620833 image/jpeg 2267 2025-07-08T11:16:08.583900 image/jpeg 21725 2006-11-29T01:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 21373 2006-11-29T01:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2107033 2006-11-29T01:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2112850 2025-07-08T11:16:08.359839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog