Table of Contents
Foreword 8
Gallery 10
Chapter 1 Fundamentals 26
How I Ended Up in a Tiny House 28
A Tiny History of Tiny Houses 33
Why Are People Going Tiny? 36
Is Tiny Right for You? 39
Experiences versus Stuff: Minimalism 42
Interview: Alex Eaves 44
Chapter 2 Design 48
What's Important to You? Start with a Vision 50
Roughing Out a Plan 53
Considering Mobility 54
Off-Grid Living 55
On Wheels: The Foundation 57
Where to Rest Your Head: Loft Sleeping 62
Let There Be Light: Windows 67
The Great Outdoors: Extending Your Space 70
Interview: Andrea Burns 73
Chapter 3 Construction 76
How Will You Pay for It? Financing 78
Can (and Should) You Construct Your House Yourself? 80
Hiring a Contractor 83
Bare Hands Aren't Enough: Tools 85
The Walls Go Up: Construction 91
Powering It Up: Electricity 95
Running Water: Plumbing 100
Staying Warm and Cool: Insulation 104
Covering It Up: Roofing 108
Beautiful Inside and Out: Finishing Touches 111
Interview: Andrew Bennett 117
Interview: Joe and Kait Russo 119
Chapter 4 Other Considerations 122
Not Your Normal Kitchen: Cooking 124
Venting Small Spaces: Humidity 127
Heating and Air Conditioning Solutions: Mini-Splits 129
What Everyone Is Curious About: Toilets 132
Inviting Folks Over: Entertaining 135
Moving Around: Towing 137
Interview: Michael Fuehrer 140
Interview: The Tiny Traveling Theatre 142
Chapter 5 Legalities and More 144
Every House Needs a Home: Where to Park 146
Protecting Your Investment 150
Part-Time Tiny Homes 152
Other Tiny Dwelling Uses 158
Next Steps: Momentum 162
Interview: Jenn Baxter 168
Final Thoughts 170
Tiny House Checklist 172
Resources 174
About the Author 176
Photo Credits 176
Index 177
Notes 180
