Compact houses: 50 creative floor plans for efficient, well-designed small homes

✍ Scribed by Rowan, Gerald;Sanford, Steve

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Year: 2013
Tongue: English
Leaves: 207
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Discover the huge possibilities to be found in a small house! Whether youre building from scratch or retrofitting an existing structure, these 50 innovative floor plans will show you how to make the most of houses measuring 1400 square feet or less. Gerald Rowan focuses on efficient layouts and creative ways to use every inch of your space, including closets, decks, porches, bathrooms, attics, and basements. Artist renderings bring each house's exterior to life, and detailed interior drawings illustrate special space-saving features. Compact Houses includes one- and two-floor designs and plans with one to three bedrooms.

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction. Why live small? --
Plans: 50 designs for compact houses --
Design: key factors for small spaces --
Energy: efficiency and sustainability --
Retrofits: finding and renovating a compact house

✦ Subjects

Small houses

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