The giant book of tiny homes Living large in small spaces
Book - 2021
Captures the essence of the downsizing trend by showcasing homes across a spectrum of styles and locations, each filled with stylish interiors, ingenious solutions for small-space living, and stories of contented homeowners. Plus, you'll get great advice and insights from the growing number of talented builders and architects who have trained their skills on creating beautiful, imaginative smaller dwellings.
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New York, NY :
Centennial Books
[2021]
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- English
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- Item Description
- Includes index.
Going tiny -- Small homes on foundations -- Going mobile -- The tiny home life. - Physical Description
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- ISBN
- 9781951274535
- Introduction
- Why you may want to live large in a tiny house.
- Chapter 1. Going Tiny
- Encyclopedia of Small Homes
- A rundown of common terms used in the world of small houses.
- 5 Questions To Ask Before Going Small
- Do you have the right mindset for tiny living?
- Codes & Zoning
- What you need to know before building or buying.
- Living Tiny as a Family
- How one mom stays sane with two kids, a partner and a Great Dane in a 232-square-foot house.
- Planning a Small-Space Kitchen
- There's no need to sacrifice convenience in this all-important room.
- Building Codes Make Better Bathrooms
- Tips for adding both function and beauty to your toilet and bath.
- Storage Hacks
- Squeeze in more stuff without having to sacrifice your space.
- Chapter 2. Small Homes on Foundations
- Smaller Than Small
- These homeowners went from 672 square feet to 330-and love it.
- Greener Living in a Small Space
- Occupying a scaled-down footprint can have an outsize influence on the environment.
- Cottage Classic
- A New England getaway is defined by its focus on details.
- Farmhouse Redux
- Texas style is at the heart of the design of a modular-built country house.
- Sweet Dreaming
- For an Oregon homeowner, it all began with a vision.
- Way Outside the Box
- A prefab house fits in perfectly amid the New Hampshire landscape.
- Saving Face
- Restoring a charming 1940s California cottage in Laguna Beach.
- Chapter 3. Going Mobile
- Super-Small Me
- At less than 150 square feet, this über-cute home is big on style and ready to roll.
- Giant Journey
- A woman, a dog and a tiny house on wheels make a heartfelt 25,000-miie trek.
- Diy Tiny
- A Portland, Oregon, couple learns to build a downsize home for themselves on a budget.
- Charlestonian Dreaming
- A South Carolina home draws on a historic look.
- Chapter 4. Backwoods Beauties
- Branching Out
- One enterprising builder turns boyhood dreams of treehouses into grown-up realities.
- Sweet Salvage
- A Texas builder uses recycled and reclaimed materials to build his rustic cabins.
- Rock Star
- A secluded home with a limited footprint offers its own unique set of challenges.
- Serenity at Eagle Point
- A simple design amid panoramic views provides a haven of peace and quiet in Washington state.
- The Bootstrappers
- Beauty meets practicality in a scenic, eastern Washington abode.
- Remote Possibility
- A Canadian retreat offers uninterrupted vistas.
- Chapter 5. The Tiny Home Life
- Best Plants for Small Spaces
- How to bring the outdoors inside with greenery.
- Making the Most of a Tiny Garden
- You can still get big yields from a small, backyard-garden plot.
- Throwing A (Tiny) Dinner Party
- Savvy ways to entertain big, even when living in a small-scale home.
- Off the Grid
- Get the essentials of heat, water and power before you unplug.
- Staying Toasty in Extreme Cold
- Innovative ways to help keep warm when the outdoor temps dip.
- Where to Go Tiny
- Whether it's for a few nights or a long-term commitment, here's where you can live small.