Stora boken om byggnadsvård, Göran Gudmundsson (book, Swedish)

The renovation boom of recent years has inspired many to roll up their sleeves and work on their own house or flat, and the need for good advice has grown with the renewed interest in building conservation. Stora boken om byggnadsvård (The Big Book of Building Conservation) is a long-awaited bible for everyone who loves old houses.

Building conservator Göran Gudmundsson writes knowledgeably and passionately about interior and exterior renovation, from foundation to chimney. He helps you think right about building technique and materials, and about meeting the demands of kitchens and bathrooms without destroying the genuine character. You can read about tradition, period materials and why our old houses look the way they do, mixed with recipes for classic paints and tips on painting, repairing tiled stoves, scrubbing floors with soft soap and restoring windows, plus a wealth of other practical advice.

Göran Gudmundsson is the driving force behind the Gysinge Centre for Building Conservation. His motto is that you should be able to "move in without the soul moving out": to renovate gently and restore the house's original charm with traditional, proven techniques and materials, without giving up modern requirements and comfort. The book has 370 pages and over 500 colour pictures. In Swedish.