Bibliograph

Compact houses, 50 creative floor plans for efficient, well-designed small homes, by Gerald Rowan ; illustrations by Steve Sanford

Type

Label

Compact houses, 50 creative floor plans for efficient, well-designed small homes, by Gerald Rowan ; illustrations by Steve Sanford

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Compact houses

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

861693458

Responsibility statement

by Gerald Rowan ; illustrations by Steve Sanford

Sub title

50 creative floor plans for efficient, well-designed small homes

Summary

Discover the huge possibilities to be found in a small house! Whether you're building from scratch or retrofitting an existing structure, these 50 innovative floor plans will show you how to make the most of houses measuring 1400 square feet or less. Gerald Rowan focuses on efficient layouts and creative ways to use every inch of your space, including closets, decks, porches, bathrooms, attics, and basements. Artist renderings bring each house's exterior to life, and detailed interior drawings illustrate special space-saving features. Compact Houses includes one- and two-floor designs and plans with one to three bedrooms

Table Of Contents

Why live small? -- Plans : 50 designs for compact houses -- Design : key factors for small spaces -- Energy : efficiency and sustainability -- Retrofits : finding and renovating a compact house

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