Tiny house designing, building, & living / Gabriella and Andrew Morrison

Includes bibliographical references and index

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? Take the first step to achieving the dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house (typically between 100--400 square feet). Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living is the one-stop guide into this innovative concept of minimalist living. Dozens of helpful images and a full-color insert displaying different types of tiny houses help you visualize your dream. The book explores what it mentally takes to become a tiny house dweller and covers the best approach to designing and building a house that ideally fits your needs. The book includes an in-depth discussion on foundation types, financing and insurance, and legal standards, as well as building techniques, must-have utilities, and going off the grid, and home placement. Functional suggestions for d©♭cor, storage, and more are also featured. Bonus: three tiny house floor plans to illustrate what these homes entail."--Amazon.com