Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 156158827X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Soft-spoken Sarah Susanka wouldn't seem to be the "I told you so" type, but well, she told you so. Now, as the U.S. Her eighth book, "Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live" (Taunton Press, 330 pages, $32), co-written with architect Marc Vassallo. New homes, after doubling in size since 1960, are shrinking. --Chicago TribuneAbout 10 years ago, architect Sarah Susanka released a book that became a marker for the housing industry's turn toward "building better, not bigger." Her new book, out this month, has the potential to do the same for the remodeling world. For more than a decade, Susanka has urged people to build better, not bigger. Last year, for the first time in at least 10 years, the average square footage of single-family homes under construction fell dramatically, from 2,629 in the second quarter to 2,343 in the fourth quarter,
The authors show readers how to think like an architect, so they can accurately assess their homes shortcomings, apply Not So Big principles to their remodeling plan, and phase in their project incrementally over time.. But many homeowners looking for more living space still insist on building expensive additions or completely rebuilding their home. In the latest groundbreaking step in the Not So Big revolution, Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo demonstrate how carefully chosen tweaks and simple additions can make a home seem much larger and more inviting. More big ideas from Sarah Susanka including hundreds of 'Not So Big ideas' that can beautifully and affordably transform any home. Sometimes small changes can have a big impact. They avoid high-end architectural solutions, focusing instead on how Not So Big ideas can dramatically improve even the most modest home
"Great GREEN Remodeling Book Too!" according to L. Stukel. It's almost a good thing Remodeling the Not So Big House wasn't out during my remodeling project. I think I would have slept with it under my pillow! I got so much out of a different book in the series that I had to run out and get Remodeling even though my remodeling is done!It is as well-written, organized and photographed as the other books in the series. I am an EcoBroker Certified real estate agent so I was eager to review the green chapter. I agree with Susanka that, really, the whole book is a green book. The concepts go hand in handless space is . good resource Overall, I bought this book to give me ideas for a remodel. More specifically, a kitchen remodel. What I like about this book is that it contains plenty of photos. I also like the idea that this book is designed for small modest homes, and gives the reader a chance to consider all of possabilities. if you are looking for a "how to" book this is not the item to consider purchasing. In my opinion it is essentially a primer to generate ideas for a remodel.. Practical and innovative. Spud's Place This book is chock full of practical ideas for improving the use of your space. Some requires remodeling, others just paint, a shelf and reimagining the space.