Building Small: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings

Building Small: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings
ISBN-10
1440345465
ISBN-13
9781440345463
Category
House & Home
Pages
209
Language
English
Published
2017-07-24
Publisher
Penguin
Authors
Jeanie Stiles, David Stiles

Description

Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature. Building Small is your key to joining the tiny house revolution with designs for homes as well as a range of backyard buildings including workspaces and sheds. There's tons of practical how-to construction advice including best practices, common pitfalls and tips for the do-it-yourself carpenter. Within these pages you'll find: • Complete plans for seven tiny houses • Strategies for outfitting your tiny house with lighting, water, heating and waste removal • Ideas for floor layout and interior design • Success stories and inspirational photos of tiny homes Whether you're considering a timber-framed cottage or a modular cube-style home, Building Small offers a wide range of approaches for planning and building your small structure.

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