Building Small: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings

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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.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1440345465
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Popular Woodworking Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781440345463
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440345463
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 0.51 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #729,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #390 in Carpentry #400 in Small Homes & Cottages #858 in Woodworking (Books)
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Customers appreciate the book’s detailed building instructions and pictures. However, the content receives mixed feedback, with one customer noting it only includes pictures and plans for typical backyard sheds.