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The Small House Book (2009)

by Jay Shafer(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1607435640 (ISBN13: 9781607435648)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Tumbleweed Tiny House

review 1: It was great to read about Jay's approach to small houses, including not only the why but also some of the considerations he includes in his designs. Some of the politics of the book were a bit outside of my personal interest, but for those who are concerned with those things, it was nice to have them included. He devoted a lot of pages to pictures of his houses on wheels, but far fewer of his cottages, which I would have liked to have seen.
review 2: This book generally discusses on the legality, design principles, materials, lifestyle, economics and ideology of choosing to live in a small house. The last 1/3 of the book includes a run-down on the small house plans offered by the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, so it starts to feel like a marketing piece, even ... moreif they are quite good at what they do. The first 2/3s of the book is fascinating, though. Most of the photos are gorgeous and showcase these beautiful tiny homes. Some of the photos in this book are really pixelated, though, which was pretty distracting for me. I know I already bought a house, so I should stop being so interested in these little houses, but I just can't. The persistent appeal of these little house is some kind of primal thing for me. I can't explain or justify or resist.The best thing about this book is that I left it around the living room, and my teenage stepson became interested in his own tiny house, "some day." I told him he could park it in our driveway when he came to visit, and he acted like I shat on his pillow. He asked with sneering indignation, "Why would I want to live in your driveway?" Uh, maybe because it's free? The concept of money doesn't develop in the human brain until you're like, twenty, right? less

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