Portable Houses

Author : Irene Rawlings
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 9781586853471
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portable Houses written by Irene Rawlings and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portable Houses features traditional movable dwellings around the world, from a houseboat in Sausalito to a gypsy wagon in the English countryside. Authors Irene Rawlings and Mary Abel provide essential information on making movable homes functional and practical, along with chapters on acquiring the necessary tools and gear for travel, problem solving with each type of portable house, and converting the dream into highway-legal reality. With photography of some of the world's most ingenious and unique portable structures, Portable Houses will inspire the migratory-minded to turn ordinary modes of transportation into creative living spaces. Rawlings proves that it really is possible for the dedicated, nomadic, do-it-yourselfer to make the road a comfortable home!

Author : John Davidson
Publisher : Mendon Cottage Books
ISBN 13 : 1310805423
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Build a Tiny Portable House - With Plans and Instructions written by John Davidson and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Chapter One: Introduction to Tiny Houses Chapter Two: Building Codes and Zoning Requirements Chapter Three: Buying and Registering a Trailer Chapter Four: Tools and Materials required Chapter Five: Foundation Chapter Six: Flooring Chapter Seven: Walls Chapter Eight: Roofs Chapter Nine: Doors and Windows Chapter Ten: A note on Wiring and Plumbing Chapter Eleven: Tips Pointers for decluttering your wardrobe: Plans Resource Guide Publisher Introduction to Tiny Houses The Tiny House Movement The tiny house movement is gaining momentum and popularity for it cost effectiveness and simplicity. People who support this movement are happy to live in a downsized home -- their tiny house is a lifestyle that they adopt/adapt and are happy in doing so. While one might argue the disadvantages of living in a tiny space, the financial freedom that it brings along cannot be disregarded. The average size of a house in the United States of America was 1,500 square feet in the 1950's; now, when the family sizes are shrinking, the average house size is 2,400 square feet. The lavish spaces in a 2,400 square feet house lies dormant for most part of the year. One such classic example is the living room, which serves it purpose for a couple of hours during the Christmas season... rest of the time its existence is hardly noticed or acknowledged; ditto for the multiple bathrooms, the huge dining room, bedrooms, and garage parking. The cost one pays for a huge home that is hardly used is hefty -- a mortgage that stretches almost until the end of one's retirement. Add to this the maintenance cost and the carbon footprint of a huge house!

Author : Marta Serrats
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062113550
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prefab Houses DesignSource written by Marta Serrats and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life. But this idea couldn't be more wrong! Rather, the newest trends in prefab have emerged as a great way for a design- (and cost-) conscious generation to achieve the dream of home ownership. Today, prefab houses are manufactured to the highest standards of construction and aesthetics. And with the internet, these houses can be ordered from all over the world--affording people everywhere the opportunity to acquire an affordable home of distinction. Prefab Modern explores the best prefabricated houses on the market today, from all over the world along with a resource directory on how you can purchase them. Included are case studies from all over the US and around the world, from top architects and designers. Prefab is the inevitable next step to "cool" housing as the market looks for reasonably priced housing for first and second homes. Prefab Houses Designsource is the perfect guide to this undeniable and fascinating trend.

Author : BRYCE. LANGSTON
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781988550589
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book LIVING BIG IN A TINY HOUSE. written by BRYCE. LANGSTON and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elisabeth Blanchet
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178442028X
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prefab Homes written by Elisabeth Blanchet and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the Second World War Winston Churchill promised to manufacture half a million prefabricated bungalows to ease the housing shortage; in the end more than 156,000 temporary 'prefabs' were delivered. Nicknamed 'Palaces for the People', and with convenient kitchens, bathrooms and heating systems, they proved popular and instead of being demolished as intended they were defended by residents who campaigned to keep their family homes and communities. Nearly seventy years later, as the last of these two bedroom homes are being demolished, Elisabeth Blanchet tells the story of these popular dwellings and their gardens and shows the various designs that were produced. Through the stories and memories of residents, she also reveals the communities who were pleased to live in the prefabs.

Author : Derek “Deek” Diedricksen
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612123538
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microshelters written by Derek “Deek” Diedricksen and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book House & Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hodgson (E. F.) Company, Boston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hodgson Portable Houses written by Hodgson (E. F.) Company, Boston and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. F. Hunter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Houses and Fixtures written by A. F. Hunter and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jill Herbers
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060859644
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prefab Modern written by Jill Herbers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life. But this idea couldn't be more wrong! Rather, the newest trends in prefab has emerged as a great way for a design- (and cost-) conscious generation to achieve the dream of home ownership. Today, prefab houses are manufactured to the highest standards of construction and aesthetics. And with the internet, these houses can be ordered from all over the world--affording people everywhere the opportunity to acquire an affordable home of distinction. Prefab Modern explores the best prefabricated houses on the market today, from all over the world along with a resource directory on how you can purchase them. Included are case studies from all over the US and around the world, from top architects and designers. Projects featured include: The Ikea "Blokok House" Michael Graves "Target House" Steven Holl's "Turbulence House" in New Mexico David Hertz's Venice, CA "Concrete House" "SUSI" and "Fred Houses" from Kaufmann, KFN Architects (Australia) Jennifer Siegal's "Office of Mobile Design" and "Seaview House" and many more! Prefab is the inevitable next step to "cool" housing as the market looks for reasonably priced housing for first and second homes. Prefab Modern is the perfect guide to this undeniable and fascinating trend.