{"product_id":"small-homes-the-right-size-9780936070681","title":"Small Homes: The Right Size","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the publishers of a popular series of building books comes \u003ci\u003eSmall Homes\u003c\/i\u003e, which is highly relevant for these times -- getting smaller, rather than larger. Some 75 builders share their knowledge of building and design, with artistic, practical, and\/or economical homes in the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, and Lithuania.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe average American home is 2,500 sq. ft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe tiny home averages 200-300 sq. ft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe small homes here are 400-1200 sq. ft. -- the middle ground -- not too big, not too small (\u003ci\u003eà la\u003c\/i\u003e Goldilocks).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompared to the average American home, small homes are less expensive, use less resources, are more efficient to heat and cool, and cheaper to maintain and repair. Compared to tiny homes, they offer a lot more space and breathing room.\u003c\/p\u003e They are desirable for people who want to avoid a bank mortgage or high rents, yet need more room than a tiny house affords. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere are 65 small homes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They vary from unique and artistic to simple and low-cost. Some are plain, ordinary buildings that provide owners shelter at a reasonable cost -- and some are inspiring examples of design, carpentry, craftsmanship, imagination, creativity, and homemaking. \u003cp\u003eSome are built with natural materials, such as cob or straw, some with recycled wood or lumber milled on-site, some are old homes that have been remodeled, and many are designed and built from scratch by the owners. Many are in the country, some in small towns, and some in large cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's all in the hands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe underlying theme with Shelter's books, which cover an over-40-year span, is that you can create your own home with your own hands, using mostly natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd note: A computer can't build your home for you. You still need a hammer (or nail gun), a saw -- and human hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10353470\"\u003eLloyd Kahn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shelter Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780936070681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0936070684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM023000\"\u003eSmall Spaces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM005000\"\u003eDo-It-Yourself | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM004000\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLloyd Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e started building his own home in the early '60s and went on to publish books showing homeowners how they could build their own homes with their own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe got his start in publishing by working as the shelter editor of the \u003ci\u003eWhole Earth Catalog\u003c\/i\u003e with Stewart Brand in the late '60s. He has since authored six highly-graphic books on homemade building, all of which are interrelated. The books, The Shelter Library Of Building Books, include \u003ci\u003eShelter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShelter II\u003c\/i\u003e (1978), \u003ci\u003eHome Work\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eBuilders of the Pacific Coast\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eTiny Homes\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and \u003ci\u003eTiny Homes on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLloyd operates from Northern California studio built of recycled lumber, set in the midst of a vegetable garden, and hooked into the world via five Mac computers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can check out videos (one with over 450,000 views) on Lloyd by doing a search on YouTube: http: \/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=lloyd+kahn\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLloyd lives in West Marin County, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelter Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44278916513931,"sku":"9780936070681","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_abfa1f4d-a243-4f06-bf6d-d14b5c3d0421.jpg?v=1758649087","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/small-homes-the-right-size-9780936070681","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}