Downsize: Living Large in a Small House

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. 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. 279 photographs, 33 illustrations