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'a serious man of taste and integrity' The Observer 'like most television naturals, Kevin McCloud has an unmediated quality which comes across as effortless! (the) David Attenborough of the building site' The Guardian 'passionate; knowledgeable; eloquent and basically everything that most TV presenters are not' The Independent 'Kevin McCloud can enthuse over a simple joist like no one else. This is a man who actually enjoys watching concrete dry! his enthusiasm is so infectious' The Observer
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‘a serious man of taste and integrity’ The Observer
‘like most television naturals, Kevin McCloud has an unmediated quality which comes across as effortless… (the) David Attenborough of the building site’ The Guardian
‘passionate; knowledgeable; eloquent and basically everything that most TV presenters are not’ The Independent
‘Kevin McCloud can enthuse over a simple joist like no one else. This is a man who actually enjoys watching concrete dry… his enthusiasm is so infectious’ The Observer
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really like this book. It's not about DIY per se, nor decorating, nor Grand Designing your home. (So if you bought this book expecting that...well...um, perhaps a little investigating beforehand might be useful next time.) It's about what it says on the front cover: Kevin McCloud's 45 Principles of Home. It's a philosophy, a way of looking at Home, how we make a Home, how we feel about Home, how we live in our Home. I like especially the philosophy that there's no such thing as an eco-home, but simply an eco-way of living, that it's not what we're living in that matters, but how we live in what we have.
I must admit I didn't expect the book to be amusing, as well. (McCloud's description of trying to set a bale of hay on fire had me giggling throughout.) That's a bit of a plus. And the design of the book is really truly good, which is encouraging and shows McCloud's publisher going out on a limb to follow McCloud's principles for his book. (I am particularly pleased with the citations being in the margins of the book, rather than at the end.)
Another reviewer said they found some of the insights to be "insulting", by which I assume they mean "simple" or "basic". I have no problems with that. For some people, they will be new, and I think McCloud was more interested in completeness of philosophy than making sure he wasn't insulting someone's assumed level of experience and knowledge. People have to start somewhere, after all.
All in all, I've really enjoyed reading this, and am already recommending it.
I must admit I didn't expect the book to be amusing, as well. (McCloud's description of trying to set a bale of hay on fire had me giggling throughout.) That's a bit of a plus. And the design of the book is really truly good, which is encouraging and shows McCloud's publisher going out on a limb to follow McCloud's principles for his book. (I am particularly pleased with the citations being in the margins of the book, rather than at the end.)
Another reviewer said they found some of the insights to be "insulting", by which I assume they mean "simple" or "basic". I have no problems with that. For some people, they will be new, and I think McCloud was more interested in completeness of philosophy than making sure he wasn't insulting someone's assumed level of experience and knowledge. People have to start somewhere, after all.
All in all, I've really enjoyed reading this, and am already recommending it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was looking for some ideas for redesigning our kitchen and saw this. I had seen it reviewed and thought it might be quite interesting. And what a find it is. Every chapter is a treatise on ecological and philosphical living; but not written in an overbearing or highbrow way; it is very practical and offers many useful ideas of living with in our planet's means. A lot to digest so probably it is best taken in small chunks. The quotations and 'conversations' with other interesting authors and scietntists are very valuable. I thoroughly recommend this if you are 'green' and keen on living well but wanting to look after our planet.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For anyone who is doing their home up, as we are, there is something that will make you think about your approach and indeed your approach to life. The book is less about overall house design and more about the detail of living in one, in fact the theme of the book is largely about being green with some excellent pointers on what is important and what is not. An interesting read that I am sure will influence our thinking to some extent.
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Very Disappointing
I'm a great Kevin McCloud fan, but this book is dreadful!
Firstly, it loses one star because it's printed in about a 6 point font - fairly clear, I'll admit, but stupidly... Read more
Firstly, it loses one star because it's printed in about a 6 point font - fairly clear, I'll admit, but stupidly... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dr. Robert D. Williamson
Thought provoking!
I bought this for myself after listening to an interview prior to its release and i am not disappointed! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Garvey
Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st...
A rather large , heavy , non-glossy book full of the ' wisdoms' that Kevin shared in Grand design series, I really like his writing but not sure how someone who was not familiar... Read more
Published 16 months ago by judev
Only use as a doorstop
Received this as a present from my parents who at the time apologised for giving me such a disappointing book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by archand
teach your grandma to suck eggs
I've got a lot of time for Kevin McCloud, but this is a waste of everybody's time, especially yours! Some of the book's 'insights' are truly insulting. AVOID!
Published 18 months ago by trust me, I'm a librarian
An Excellent Gift
A beautiful modern coffee table book whose content is also informative and challenging! The book was thoughtful and forward looking about the way we live, our homes, our 'stuff',... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Beth H
A huge waste of money
I am a big fan of Grand Designs, which is why my Mum picked this book up for my birthday. What a disappointment! Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Cosby
not what I was expecting
I bought this book as a new home present for my sister who has just moved into a house which needs alot of work including an extension. Read more
Published 18 months ago by superstar
Less can be more
considering the weighty content, preaching paired down design with ecological sensibility, the book is over-long, over-heavy, overstated and the ink gives off fumes. Read more
Published 18 months ago by K R
ORIGINAL, ENTERTAINING, INSTRUCTIVE.... AND HUGE!!
This has to be the most physically impressive book of the year - and the one for which we are most grateful for Amazon's delivery as I should have hated to carry it home from the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by pale rider
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