Living large in our little house : thriving in 480-square feet with six dogs, a husband and one remote--and more stories of how you can, too / Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 2016Description: xii, 225 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781621452522 (hardback)
- 1621452522 (hardback)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Based on the successful blog, Living Large in Our Little House, the book is a practical and inspirational memoir about the joy and freedom of tiny house living.
Traditionally, the American Dream has included owning a house, and until recently that meant the bigger the better. McMansions have flourished in suburbs across the country, and as houses got bigger we filled them with more stuff. Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell had been subconsciously trying to live up to this American Dream when circumstances forced her and her husband into a 480-square foot house in the woods. What was supposed to be a writing cabin and guest house became their full-time abode and they quickly discovered that they had serendipitously discovered a better way of life.
They realized that by living smaller, they were in fact, Living Large. They were not spending extra time cleaning and maintaining the house, but had the freedom to pursue their hobbies; they did not waste money on things they didn't need; and they grew emotionally (as well as physically) closer. Kerri and her husband realized that Living Large is less about square footage and more about a state of mind.
As Kerri relates the story of her transformation to a "Living Larger," she also profiles more than a dozen other families living tiny house lives and offers practical advice for how you can too. The book will:
*walk you through the financial advantages of small space living
*help you define and find the right size house
*teach you to scale down to the essentials to be surrounded only by things you love
*show you how to make use of outdoor space
*give tips on how to decorate judiciously
and much more.
Whether readers are inspired to join the tiny house movement or not, they are sure to be inspired to Live Large with less.
"Living Large in Our Little House is a practical and inspirational memoir about the joy and freedom of tiny house living"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
From the Wilson house to our little house: how we discovered the tiny house movement -- Living large is the American dream: a history of square footage in the United States -- The definition of a little house is what you need: finding the right size and place for your family -- Culture shock: adapting to the reality of rural living -- So you have a love/hate thing with credit: taking on a debt-free mind-set -- The clutter of our lives: getting rid of the stuff that prevents you from living large -- Party on the deck: making the outdoors an extension of your little house -- We only have one planet: living a more sustainable life -- Simple homemade living: living large is living healthier and thriftier -- Proximity makes the heart grow fonder: growing and staying close-knit with your family -- A real treat when you know the tracks: entertaining and decorating for the holidays -- Grandma's cabinet takes up half the room: finding homes for heirlooms -- You only have one life: following your passions -- Petite can be professional: working from your little house -- Hindsight is 20/20: ensuring your living large future.