Overview
Cabins & Cottages For many the only way to go with housing is up: more rooms, more space, and more stuff to fill it all with. The only reason to save money is for them to get themselves into further debt to finance that huge house on the hill. More and more though, people find that the bigger house doesn't give them a bigger life or any more satisfaction while they're living among all the empty rooms. What once seemed to impress their friends and neighbors now seems over the top in a world of minimalist designs and real environmental concerns. Recent trends are favoring smaller, more compact and more self-conscious living. These homes are full of character, they are highly personalized, and they are driven by design and utility instead of might and size. In Cabins, Cottages and Teeny Tiny Livingyou will be introduced into the world of smaller homes and all that they can offer you. Whether you are looking for a small house, a shipping container home, a compact cabin, or even a tiny home you will be led with easy-to-follow and insightful advice that will take you from dreaming, to planning, to building your new small home with the bigger life. Cabins and cottages have long been seen as a cute dream or only suitable for a holiday home but this is no longer the case. By using special techniques you can create smaller and custom made homes with all the fun cabins and cottages can offer right in your home town. The stress of downsizing is no longer the burden it once was with the endless waves of innovation in the design world that allow you to have all the comforts of a modern life, and more, all in a few seamlessly connected small spaces. With the use of a few mirrors, some ingenious storage solutions and a new approach to interior design you can live in half the space with twice the excitement. Thanks to the recent popularity of the tiny house movement the design and philosophy of smaller homes has reached a wider audience and now many people are seeing this as one of the best options to save money and redefine the environment they live in. Learn not just how to live in a house but to live and interact with the space around you so it fits your needs. For many the idea of building your own cabin, cottage or tiny house is deeply mysterious and daunting. How can it be done on a budget? How can you gain zoning permission to build a tiny home among your established friends and family? Is it possible for just anyone to build their own home? You will be taken through all of these steps and given guidance in approaching a variety of homes as well as how to get through the tricky process of financing your own smaller home, sourcing recycled materials, and finding and buying the best plan for you. Whether you are just a beginner or you are a seasoned builder you will be given the tools for understanding how to start building your own smaller home, why you would want a smaller home, the advantages of living just with what you need, and the various features of the homes you can build. So what will it be? A cottage hidden away in the woods? A cabin to spend the summer by near the lake? A shipping container that lets you start living your life outside and in? Your very own unique tiny house that can be moved at a whim and meets your every desire? When you live small the choice is yours. Download Now Click the Orange Button on the Top of the Page
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781537195247
- ISBN-10: 1537195247
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: August 2016
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.11 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.18 pounds
- Page Count: 52
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