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Tiny House Living: Ideas For Building and Living Well In Less than 400 Square Feet

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Tiny House, Large Lifestyle! Tiny homes are popping up across America, captivating people with their novel approach not only to housing, but to life. Once considered little more than a charming oddity, the tiny house movement continues to gain momentum among those who thirst for a simpler, "greener," more meaningful life in the face of society's "more is better" mindset. This book explores the philosophies behind the tiny house lifestyle, helps you determine whether it's a good fit for you, and guides you through the transition to a smaller space. For inspiration, you'll meet tiny house pioneers and hear how they built their dwellings (and their lives) in unconventional, creative and purposeful ways. They'll invite you in, show you around their cozy abodes, and share lessons they learned along the way. Inside you'll find everything you need to design a tiny home of your own: • Worksheets and exercises to help you home in on your true needs, define personal goals, and develop a tiny house layout that's just right for you. • Practical strategies for cutting through clutter and paring down your possessions. • Guidance through the world of building codes and zoning laws. • Design tricks for making the most of every square foot, including multi- function features and ways to maximize vertical space. • Tours of 11 tiny houses and the unique story behind each. Tiny House Living is about distilling life down to that which you value most...freeing yourself from clutter, mortgages and home maintenance...and, in doing so, making more room in everyday life for the really important things, like relationships, passions and community. Whether you downsize to a 400-square-foot home or simply scale back the amount of stuff you have in your current home, this book shows you how to live well with less. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krause Publications (July 14, 2014)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1440333165


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 63


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.08 x 0.53 x 10.04 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #681,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #186 in House Plans #240 in Small Homes & Cottages #1,010 in Home Design & Construction (Books)


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    • A Tiny House Treasure Trove
Tiny House Living is a treasure trove of information that strikes a healthy balance between imagination/creativity/go-get-‘em and practicality/day-to-day considerations. It is well-written and compiled with great care. I came to this book as a complete newbie and left wanting to join the bandwagon—that’s a lot to accomplish in 173 pages! There are eight chapters with concise, focused titles, such as “Why Choose Voluntary Simplicity?” and “The Path to Living Tiny,” covering just about any topic you could think of regarding a tiny house—from deciding if tiny home living is or isn’t for you, preplanning stages, and preparing to live in a tiny home through construction and living in the home. This is a book that will appeal to many demographics: those readying for retirement, those wanting to pare down their belongings into a more meaningful and streamlined life, those just starting out in life post-college, those dedicated to living green, those excited by alternative housing and/or repurposed construction, those anticipating a mid-life career or housing change, those interested in cutting expenses, and many others. I love the balance between basic information about zoning and laws, expenses, and reasons for building a tiny house alongside the wonderful interviews and full-color photographs of various people who constructed and/or live in the homes. Even if living in a small house is not for everyone, the organizational tips alone make this book well-worth a careful read; I began downsizing my clothes closet and donating items (a process I’d been putting off) while reading the author’s suggestions! I love the book’s focus on personal choice and personal change. I found myself sharing excerpts and tips from the text with family and friends. While there aren’t floor plans in this text—there are plenty of other books that focus solely on floor plans—I cannot think of a single thing this book is missing. The tone is informative and friendly, reminding me of taking a tour with a good friend through the homes. Those interviewed are honest about considerations and drawbacks as well as the great benefits they’ve experienced from living in tiny homes. The three-page appendix of tiny house blogs, builders, books, and websites is fantastically helpful and encouraged me to keep exploring this topic. Kudos, Ryan Mitchell! As a writer myself, I know how much love, passion for subject matter, and dedication goes into compiling such a beautiful book that invites readers back again and again. I’ll surely keep this one handy on my shelf and recommend it to friends. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014 by Melanie Faith
    • A favorite idea book on living in small space ...
I am fascinated with tiny or small house living. This is now one of my favorite books. Great pictures and ideas. A small or tiny house must be less than 1000 square feet to me, and I favor 650 to 850 square feet. I think that's the first thing to learn ... what constitutes a small or tiny home to you. For me I need a reasonable bedroom, comfortable living room, kitchen with breakfast nock, full bathroom, and ... here's the biggy ... an office. Even if that office is only 9x9, I need it! That meant I needed a minimum of 650 square feet and really 900 square feet could prove excessive. That surprised me. In fact I reevaluated my total space and made several important decisions not only regarding space but things I wanted or needed in my living space. No, I don't have a small house nor will I be moving any time soon. In fact I have a great old California craftsman that totals nearly 2,000 square feet. But there's only me and my large dog and two cats. And I work and live on the premises. For the first time I realized I could physically afford a roommate. But the great thing about reading this book and others on small or tiny homes is that I am using my space so much more effectively and green. I've learned a lot. In fact I've redesigned my bedroom, kitchen and bathroom ... next is my office. I was surprised with what small changes I could make and enjoy the space so much more. I questioned why I was keeping furniture that actually didn't suit my habits. For example I have a solid oak school teacher's desk I was thrilled to find 20 years ago. But what do I use it for? Well, I'm not getting rid of it ... my first thought. But I am getting rid of two other pieces of furniture in my office to better use the desk and give me more floor space for an Ikea "rocking" chair which has proved a necessity for reading long works. Finally I think this book helped me see different ways to live in my space as one example is a small home with lots of art. That example meant a lot to me. All these books made me stop looking at total space and turn to living space. I really don't live in a lot of space but the space I live in needs to suit me and support my creativity and living style. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014 by Dinkydoright
    • Tiny House is a Concept, Not a Building!
This is a great book. The book contains individual stories about how people got involved with tiny houses. For me, that helps me imagine how they might be useful for me. Whether I go into a tiny house or not, the ideas in this book - along with photos to actually SEE what they're talking about - can be used in any kind of house. I really liked some of the storage and space use ideas. I realized "tiny house" is a concept, and a way of looking at how one lives, more so than the number of square feet you have. This book will be a good resource for me over time, wherever I live. The reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 is because of a minor detail. Some of the houses I liked didn't have enough information for me to further investigate the builders or their companies. However I recommend this book for anyone trying to decide if the tiny house concept holds anything useful for them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015 by A.B.
    • Tiny houses
I love this book . I'm amazed the insight is amazing I would most definitely recommend
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024 by Sharon Shaver
    • Valuable information!
This book is chock a block full of detailed information for tiny house living and building. Ryan Mitchell is an invaluable resource for all things tiny house related. Get on his email list and you won’t be sorry!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023 by Roxanne911
    • Not what I thought
Too much on the philosophy of tiny house living and not much on the actual practice, and unless your actually planning on living in one full time, which I am not as I am building on e for a tiny vacation home, the tiny living philosophy didn't apply to me, so I skipped over a lot of section.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021 by Default

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