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Living large in our little house : thriving in 480 square feet with six dogs, a husband, and one remote--plus more stories of how you can too / Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell ; foreword by Kent Griswold of the Tiny house blog.
"Living Large in Our Little House is a practical and inspirational memoir about the joy and freedom of tiny house living"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1621452522
- ISBN: 9781621452522
- Physical Description: xii, 225 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour)
- Publisher: New York : Reader's Digest, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 32.99 |
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| Subject: | Fivecoat-Campbell, Kerri. Small houses. Lifestyles. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 728.37 Fiv | 31681020009940 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Documents the author's transition to life in a smaller space after she and her husband were forced to relocate to a 480-square-foot house, and profiles other families who live in tiny houses while sharing advice for making a similar lifestyle change. - Baker & Taylor
"Living Large in Our Little House is a practical and inspirational memoir about the joy and freedom of tiny house living"-- - Simon and Schuster
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.
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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 didnât 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 âLiving Larger,â 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.
