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Salomon, Shay.

Little house on a small planet : simple homes, cozy retreats, and energy efficient possibilities / by Shay Salomon ; photographs by Nigel Valdez.

Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, ©2006.

xv, 265 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Carpenter and construction manager Shay Salomon presents readers with ideas for saving money, protecting the environment, and improving their livelihood by smart living in small spaces. The author profiles dozens of people around the world whose methods of scaling-down vary as widely as their locations--from single mothers in cooperative housing to homeowners converting to multi-use bathroom/lofts, adding home business spaces, or building from scratch. Floor plans; b & w and color images; and practical advice on legal matters, energy efficiency, creativity, and the importance of common spaces supplement the stories.

Dwellings -- Environmental aspects.

Architecture, Domestic -- Psychological aspects.

Space (Architecture)

Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.

Valdez, Nigel.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reduce -- Quit Jonesing -- Choose what you need -- Build a glove not a warehouse -- Pay off your debts -- Go outside -- Rethink -- Make friends with the past -- Live at home -- Give up your loneliness -- Reclaim the commons -- Relax -- Know the codes -- Love your children -- Make a room of your own -- Remember the world.

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2007270578

1592288685

9781592288687

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