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Tiny house designing, building, & living Cover Image

Tiny house designing, building, & living / by Gabriella and Andrew Morrison.

Tiny house designing, building, and living (cover title)

Morrison, Gabriella, (author.). Morrison, Andrew, (author.).

Summary:

"Do you have what it takes to live tiny? Take the first step to achieving the dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house (typically between 100--400 square feet). Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living is the one-stop guide into this innovative concept of minimalist living. Dozens of helpful images and a full-color insert displaying different types of tiny houses help you visualize your dream. The book explores what it mentally takes to become a tiny house dweller and covers the best approach to designing and building a house that ideally fits your needs. The book includes an in-depth discussion on foundation types, financing and insurance, and legal standards, as well as building techniques, must-have utilities, and going off the grid, and home placement. Functional suggestions for décor, storage, and more are also featured. Bonus: three tiny house floor plans to illustrate what these homes entail."--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 1465462708
ISBN: 9781465462701
Physical Description: xvi, 303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : Alpha, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 1. Gearing up for tiny house living : A house with benefits ; What is a tiny house? ; Preparing for the paring down ; Financing a tiny home ; Insuring your tiny house ; The legalities of tiny houses on wheels ; Tiny houses on the move -- pt. 2. Defining your style : Kitchen necessities ; Bedrooms and living areas ; Bathrooms -- pt. 3. Custom designing your tiny house : Choosing your foundation ; Designing your tiny house ; Working with design professionals ; How to read construction drawings -- pt. 4. Building your tiny house ; Identifying your team ; Tools, glorious tools ; Raising the walls ; Utilities and envelope considerations ; Finishing touches ; Off-grid living.