The Not So Big House

The Not So Big House is a revolutionary text in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. The special 10th anniversary edition of this groundbreaking book features a new introduction and 16 additional pages that will explore three new homes. The book has served many homeowners as an invaluable resource detailing what to expect and how to be responsible for building homes.

This book will answer many question you might not have initially thought to ask but will be glad you did after reading this book, such as: Why are we drawn to smaller, more personal spaces then to larger, more expensive ones? Why do we spend more time in the kitchen and we do in the formal dining room? This text proposes clear, workable guidelines for creating a home that will serve our spiritual requirements as well as our material requirements. 240 pages.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  
• Bigger Isn't Better
  
• Rethinking the House
  
• Making Not So Big Work
  
• Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous
  
• Dreams, Details, and Dollars
  
• The House of the Future
  
• The Not So Big House: 10 Years On