Provides an overview of the basic information needed for planning various types of residential structures, focusing on preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods.
Contains twenty-one activities centered around homes, elements of construction and design, and the financial aspects of homeownership designed to help students understand how mathematics fits into the real world.
Simple text and photographs depict homes in Colonial America, describing their interiors, exteriors, and such typical features as fireplaces and outhouses.