If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.
Microshelters
59 Creative Cabins, Tiny Houses, Tree Houses, and Other Small Structures
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Release date
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781612123547
- File size: 45890 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781612123547
- File size: 45761 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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October 1, 2015
Downsizing to tiny homes has a popular following. Following that trend, author and small-home designer Diedricksen (Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts) has collected a wide selection of sample structures. The first half of the book is a gallery of 59 sample microstructures including studios, trailers, tree houses, minicabins, and play houses. Some examples include designs; others just a summary with a few nifty features pointed out. The book finishes with six smart tiny-house plans, including construction details. However, the grab-bag nature of the gallery dilutes the usefulness of the book; the criteria for selection are unclear. Likewise, the author's lackadaisical attitude toward local building codes and permits will lead to headaches for potential builders. VERDICT A handy source for tiny-house enthusiasts. Pair this with Ryan Mitchell's Tiny House Living or Jay Shafer's The Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds & Tiny Houses.
Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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