Small Houses (Great Houses)

Plenty of ideas, well laid out book. Some very interesting well designed small homes in this book. I've read "Fine Homebuilding" for years and this is one of their best on the small home subject.

I enjoyed the layout of this book and all the pictures- would like to know a bit more about certain houses (without bothering the owners) but am very interested in cost-per-foot of building and WHERE some of these houses were located- am considering building one myself, and some of these were located in areas that I am looking at. But the information supplied and photos were really interesting and I do find myself rereading the book regularly.

Not enough house plans, but lots of good ideas

Great “stuff” for making the most of an existing structure, or creating one from scratch. Color, landscaping and detail emphasis makes for an absolutely “take charge” text.

I did enjoy the quality of the book. The selections were good for a wide audience.

This is a polished edition is filled with interesting designs, floor plans, and photographs. There is an emphasis on the efficient use of space and energy conservation. Each house is described by the architect. If you are thinking of downsizing and building your own home, this book is for you.

I purchased Small House primarily for inspiration, and I was far from disappointed! The pictures are clear and crisp - showing the many interesting details in the homes. I have not read the book. I've only looked at the photos two or three time, so I can provide no review of the text - sorry!

This is a pretty neat book with one exception: Small houses to me are less than 1100 square feet. Only five of the many in this book are less than 1100 square feet. Some exceed 2000 square feet. The middle category is large indeed.BUT the book is interesting and well assembled. It's just not for me. I returned it for another book that looks more promising.Also online Tumbleweed.com has some really small homes both on wheels and foundations. These start really small--130 square feet. The site is really helpful in organizing thoughts about living small. The videos can seem corny but I found them helpful. Oh, and check out Sunset and Dwell magazines for more ideas.Then when you know more about what you're looking for, I do think a good book with lots of pictures and floor plans is an absolute delight in developing these ideas. So I will review the next book I get too. The concept of small-house living is really intriguing, especially if you are like me with a larger than needed home that is too economical to leave currently.

BonjourJe n'attendais pas mieux; excellent bouquin juste le sujet que je cherchais. Un vrai texto de référence pour le gens qu'ont des projets pour bâtir unhabitat.Merci beaucouporcinusonas

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Lots of these home are not what I would consider small. I was disappointed in that.