Downsize: Living Large in a Small House

by Sheri Koones

Overview

Best-selling author Sheri Koones presents the hottest trend in the housing market. The 25 small houses presented in Downsize are owned by people who have made a conscious decision to downsize from a larger home to a smaller home—or who just decided to build small in the first place. Some of the houses are new (site-built or prefab), others are remodels. All are 2,000 sq. ft. or less. The featured houses show how to use space efficiently through such strategies as:

• creative storage space
• multi-purpose rooms
• pocket and barn doors
• integrating smaller appliances

These exceptional houses show how small can be comfortable, practical, energy efficient—and beautiful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641550338
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/29/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,089,905
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Sheri Koones isa bestselling author and expert on small houses, energy efficiency, and prefabrication whose previous books include Prefabulous, Prefabulous Small Houses, Prefabulous + Sustainable, Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, and Prefabulous World. She won the prestigious Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Award from NAREE in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017. Koones is also a columnist and speaker.

What People are Saying About This

Tree Hugger.com

“So many people today are rattling around in more space than they need, with more stuff that they can ever use. The time to downsize is when you still can, and the time to read Sheri’s groundbreaking new book is right now.” —Lloyd Alter, Treehugger.com

Architect

“ Downsize: Living Large in a Small House is distinguished…by Sheri Koones’ consistently superior taste in architecture.” —Andres Duany, architect

Los Angeles Times

“Koones highlights an inspiring lineup of smaller-scale homes that are energy efficient, low maintenance, and beautiful. Packed with eye-opening design concepts and helpful tips on how to live more efficiently, Downsize is the perfect book for homeowners who want to live smaller but with all the comforts of living large.” —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times

|Los Angeles Times

“Koones highlights an inspiring lineup of smaller-scale homes that are energy efficient, low maintenance, and beautiful. Packed with eye-opening design concepts and helpful tips on how to live more efficiently, Downsize is the perfect book for homeowners who want to live smaller but with all the comforts of living large.” —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times