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Tiny House Designing, Building, & Living (Idiot's Guides)

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Do you have what it takes to live tiny? Do you dream of simplifying your life, freeing up your financial resources, and ditching all of the clutter that's weighing you down? Learn the nuts and bolts of what it really takes to achieve this dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house of 400 square feet or less! Tiny house professionals Gabriella and Andrew Morrison have been involved in the trade for over 20 years, helping others to construct their own tiny homes, and they have poured all of their expertise and firsthand experience into this guide. Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living is the one-stop manual 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. • Advice on how to embrace the tiny house lifestyle! • How to design and build a house that's an ideal fit for your needs. • The nuances of foundation types, financing and insurance, and legal standards • Building techniques, must-have utilities, off-the-grid living, and home placement. • Inspiration for functional décor and storage. • Three tiny house floor plans, with detailed illustrations! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (May 9, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1465462708


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 01


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.69 x 0.76 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #120,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Small Homes & Cottages #168 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #241 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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  • BEST TINY BOOK THERE IS!!! So full of info and very interesting!!
This is the 3rd book about tiny homes and BY FAR this is the best one!! The others just really tell stories and have pictures... this book is actually filled with information and its easy to understand. Every single thing you need to know about living or building a tiny home is in this book. And its actually really interesting and fun to read (and i don't like reading lol) So, if you are wanting to build tiny or thinking about it... BUY THIS BOOK over any other. The other 2 are nice but this one is by far the best as far as information, being able to understand and getting you ready. I mean, things you wouldn't even think of that you need to know are in this book about building and living tiny. i will stop now because i could go on and on haha, and by the way, I just got this book in the mail today and i already can't say enough good things about it. Its just amazing!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017 by Heather Mitchell

  • INCREDIBLE!! Must have if you’re interested in tiny homes
The media could not be loaded. Absolutely fantastic book!! So packed with information, super inspiring, and such an easy engaging read! This is hands down my favorite book I own. 10/10 would recommend!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023 by Lola Lola

  • General information
There’s a lot of info in this book. But it’s assuming you will hire most of it done by a professional because the information given is somewhat general. The interior pictures are beautiful and show the creativity that’s possible in such a small space.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020 by Jay Lvz

  • Required but Joyful Reading
A book that is well-reseached, well-written, succinct but yet covers things I’ve never run into before. This information will make my future tiny home easier to finance, insure, reside in, etc. The Morrisons are leaders in the tiny house movement and were part of the A-Team which put Tiny Homes in the International Residential Code (IRC). Thank You! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020 by Pooch_Parent

  • A comprehensive resource -- just buy it!
I have been intensively researching tiny house life for several years. I have a collection of online bookmarks, e-journals, a few books, and notes taken at various jamborees. This book is close to replacing all of those. Gabriella and Andrew have compiled a comprehensive and practical resource that will answer most of the questions that can be answered. My copy is full of underlines and stars, and I will continue to refer back to this reference as I continue to plan and build my tiny house life. It is simultaneously clear and thorough. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017 by Ruth E Pendergrast

  • Not the book for photos
helpful info but look elsewhere if you are looking for photos to get ideas.
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020 by ClayH

  • If you want to build your own tiny home, start with this book!
This is such a good book! Puts Tiny Home building into a simple format. Easy to read, interesting and easy to understand. Am enjoying reading it and learning about tiny home building.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019 by dawnb

  • Interesting
Ideas for a tiny house for a family member.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023 by N. R. B.

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