* A short and gently humourous people's history of British domestic architecture * Illustrated with quirky archive material from a wide range of sources * Follows the acclaimed Everything You Can Do in the Garden Without Actually Gardening * A book for dipping into, a perfect and original gift * Praise for Everything You Can Do in the Garden Without Actually Gardening 'This chic, well-produced little tome is a kind of anthology about having fun in gardens - everything from firework displays to picnics to ball games. It will be an entertaining and original addition to any gardener's library' - Country Life * As light-hearted as the title sounds - this is a book to dip in and out of: the perfect present for those who prefer the hammock to the spade - Mail on Sunday * The knowledge is lightly worn and there is masses of information, a bit like Schott's Miscellany, but better, because you can enjoy it in an old-fashioned way, as a good read, while absorbing facts to amuse your friends - Spectator * A great gift - a fun and fascinating retro-styled book- Sunday Telegraph * Comparative titles: 9780552772556 At Home (Bryson), 9780330535571 Why We Build (Moore), 9783791345567 House (Lewis) , 9780713686722 How to Read Buildings , 9780747597483 Rice's Architectural Primer (Rice), 9780091900762 How to Read a Country House (Musson).