Jordan, Wendy A(dler)

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JORDAN, Wendy A(dler)

JORDAN, Wendy A(dler). American. Genres: Homes/Gardens, Architecture. Career: Writer, editor, and editorial consultant. Washington Daily News, Washington, DC, assistant in Women's Department, 1969-72; National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC, editor of Historic Preservation magazine, 1972-77, director of programs for Preservation Press, 1977-79; Hanley-Wood Co., Washington, DC, managing editor of Builder magazine, 1979-82, executive editor of Builder, 1982-85, editor for Remodeling magazine, 1985-96, vice president, 1990-96; Washington Lawyer, Washington, DC, editor, 1996-98; Rails to Trails, editor and editorial consultant, 1998-; Wendy A. Jordan Co., Washington, DC, owner, 1996-. Publications: By the Light of the Qulliq: Eskimo Life in the Canadian Arctic (for children), 1979; Lead Carpenter System: A Guide for Remodelers and Their Employees, 1999; (with E. Whitaker and C. Mahoney) Great Kitchens: At Home with America's Top Chefs, 2000, paperback ed. as Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs, 2001; (with L. Case and V. Downing) Mastering the Business of Design/Build Remodeling, 2001; The Kidspace Idea Book, 2001. Contributor to magazines and trade journals. Address: c/o Professional Remodeler Magazine, 2000 Clearwater Dr., Oak Brook, IL 60523, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]