"Reprinted from Idiot's Guides Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living."

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

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 in your life? Learn the ins and outs of what it really takes to achieve the 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. They have instilled all of their expertise and firsthand experience into this newly updated guide. Tiny House Designing, Building & Living is the one-stop manual into the innovative concept of minimalist living. There are dozens of helpful images and a full-color insert displaying different varieties of tiny houses to help you conceptualize your dream

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