Building care - how to make time, money and energy to restore your home

Join architectural historian Erika Åberg on her own house tour. Here she shares her experiences and best advice - from planning and strategies to practical projects.

An old house or apartment with historical soul and atmosphere is a dream for many. A comfortable family life in a charming home with modern features, sound materials and beautiful details. But everyday life in an older building also means that there is always something to be repaired, replaced or beautified.

Erika Åberg and her husband have spent over a decade restoring their farm from the ground up, inside and out, and living family life with two young children in the meantime. How do they find the time, advice and energy?

In this book, she describes in ten chapters ten basic ways of thinking about building conservation and restoration. It covers everything from approaches to practical step-by-step moments. The book shows how you can restore in a way that is sustainable; for the home, for the environment and for you and your family.