Many people are using an old kind of road map to find their way back to the past: They are turning to historically inspired pattern books that help people build homes in classical ways, with ...

Sewing is a skill that comes in handy more often than you think. If you’d like to handle clothing alterations yourself or tackle more DIY projects, pick up a book to help you learn to sew. Books that ...

Derided in some quarters for being the preserve of the volume housebuilder, pattern books have a rich history and could yet play a part in the government’s new housing drive Pattern books might seem a ...