How To Build Your Own Tiny House

by Roger Marshall

Overview

Tiny homes are all the rage these days, especially among young people new to the housing market, for people wanting a small dwelling as a second home or as a studio, and among singles and empty nesters. As millions are experiencing the "magic" of tidying up and reducing the number of their possessions, many are also seeing the value of living with less space, while environmentalists are also valuing a smaller carbon footprint.

• How to Build Your Own Tiny House is a comprehensive guide to the actual construction process, building codes, and regulations, not another pretty picture book about tiny houses.
• Offers anyone with basic carpentry skills step-by-step instructions to successfully build a tiny house (250 to 1,000 square feet.)
• The book covers everything from forming a bill of materials to the basics of frame construction; it details wiring and plumbing a tiny home, outlines construction codes for small buildings and gives pointers as to where local regulations may apply, and also includes a section on building appropriately sized furniture for a tiny home.
• Includes a selection of tiny home designs, each of which can be expanded as needs change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631869075
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/10/2019
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	365,676
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Author Roger Marshall is a woodworker with decades of experience designing living spaces in the tight quarters of yachts. He has built his own house, studios, greenhouses, and numerous stone and wooden garden projects.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction: What is the Appeal of a Tiny Home
Part I: What you need to build a tiny home
Chapter 1: Your Skill Level
Chapter 2: The Right Tools for the Job
Chapter 3: The Vision

Part II: The Actual Construction
Chapter 4: Essential Amenities
Chapter 5: Structural Components
Chapter 6: Furniture

Part III: Systems
Chapter 7: Heating Your Mini-home
Chapter 8: Wiring and lighting in your mini-home
Chapter 9: Plumbing

Part IV: Options for Your Tiny Home
Chapter 10: Amenities for Small Spaces
Chapter 11: Making it Portable
Chapter 12: Living Off the Grid

Part V: A Selection of Tiny Home Designs

• The Cube
• Your Own Trailer Home
• An Expandable Cottage
• Living in a Barrel
• Build your Own Silo
• The A-Frame
• A Summer Mini-Cottage
• An Ultra-Modern Mini-House
• The Deck House
• The Houseboat
• The Log Cabin
• The Boat House