A Little House of My Own: 47 Grand Designs for 47 Tiny Houses - Hardcover

A little house of my own is an invitation to dream, and, perhaps, to build any one of 47 charming, tiny houses. Both playful tribute and handy how-to, it's a wonderfully illustrated collection that offers an insider's look at this unique art-form through color photographs, scale drawings and careful discussion. Whether you're a student of philosophy aspiring to build a replica of Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond, and ice fisherman in need of four walls to fend off the winter winds, or just a dreamer with visions of a humble cottage on a quiet seashore, a little house of my own is a precious resource for ideas, instruction and inspiration.

The little house has long been a symbol of ingenuity and economy in America, where some of the first houses were tiny ones. This charming volume features historic homes dating back to the first settlers, along

With the abodes of famous figures like Thomas Jefferson's honeymoon cottage, shanties built for refugees from the San Francisco Earthquake, and more recent constructions with solar power and all the modern (though miniscule) amenities. There are simple cabins for wilderness living; tiny homes to be pushed, pulled or floated; and cozy shelters to inspire your poetic muse. Each of the forty-seven examples comes complete with a three-dimensional design schematic that includes floor plans, furniture layouts, construction sequences and measurement specifications-each instructional is an inexpensive solution is an inexpensive solution to building a small dwelling in just a few weeks (or, in some cases, a few hours). And best of all, these diminutive dwellings are so small (none more than 325-square feet), just about anyone can pick up a hammer and start their home-or home-away-from home-right away.

The houses rang in location from the Catskills to Caribbean, and photographs and illustrations are included along with a discussion of how geography, religion, race, politics and climate have contributed to the design of these sometimes utilitarian, often eccentric homes. A little house of my own transports you to seventeenth-century-New England and back again to explore the origins of these homes, their builders and their occupants as award-winning architect Lester Walker digs deep to provide fascinating and whimsical bits that will enhance your appreciation of each home.

With a thorough bibliography of other resources and material suppliers, and an appendix discussing the nuts and bolts of making each home functional, a little house of my own is the ideal reference for architects and art enthusiasts, for would-be builders and can-do craftsmen, or for anyone who has ever been inspired by the dream of building their own home.

Wonderfully illustrated with hundreds of photographs and scale drawings, a little house of my own is an exploration of a unique and eccentric fascination: the tiny home. Featuring Henry David Thoreau's Cabin at Walden, the Fredericksburg Sunday House, George Bernard Shaw's rotating Writing Hut, the Cape Cod Dune Shack and many more, it's a charming collection for anyone who's ever wanted to get away from it all-and still have it all under one roof.

"Part history, part fantasy, part builder's guide, this engaging book reflects our continuing fascination with smallness and miniaturization." -WITOLD RYBCZYNSKI, author of Home