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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


Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2017


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 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: #328,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #193 in Small Homes & Cottages #519 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #576 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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  • BEST TINY BOOK THERE IS!!! So full of info and very interesting!!
Format: Paperback
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

  • Worth the buy
Format: Paperback
My mom loves it, which is useful for tiny house enthusiasts.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by JEAN

  • Informative and Simple
Format: Kindle
This is a great read to help those interested in discovering and considering basic needs when it comes to living small. Because of its simplicity, the reader is directed throughout the book to outside sources in order to learn more about particular topics. This book acts as a great reference and checklist for those beginning to design their own home. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017 by Pete Heibel

  • INCREDIBLE!! Must have if you’re interested in tiny homes
Format: Paperback
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

  • Not the book for photos
Format: Paperback
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!
Format: Paperback
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

  • Great starter book. Read this first.
Format: Paperback
This book goes through the reasons people chose tiny living, how to start the downsizing process (Matt Damon not included), legality of insurance and zoning, design ideas, and building recommendations.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019 by Brandon L.

  • REALLY Helpful
Format: Paperback
Great for getting the idea of living in a tiny home without having one. I'm about half way thru the book, and it definitely met my expectation!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019 by Anthony Navarro

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