<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>Live tiny without sacrificing the comforts of home with Derek "Deek" Diedricksen's lively exploration of 40 small dwellings outfitted with features essential to full-time, year-round living </b>--<b> complete with floor plans, real experiences, and expert tips from tiny house residents. </b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, <i>Micro Living</i> offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like. <p/> Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny -- but practical -- houses that are equipped for full-time living, all in 400 square feet or less. Detailed photography and a floor plan for each structure highlight inventive space-saving design features along with the nuts-and-bolts details of heating, cooling, electric, and plumbing systems. The real-life stories of residents impart the pleasures, as well as the challenges, of day-to-day living. With tips on what to consider before you build, along with framing plans for a prototype small cabin, <i>Micro Living</i> is the perfect starter handbook for both dreamers and doers.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Integrate outdoor spaces. Include full facilities. Discover space-saving design solutions. Includes cabin framing plans!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The question of how creativity thrives when it's bound by space morphs into a fascinating tour of varied personalities. ... A crisply organized portfolio of floor plans, tips, and color photos offer[s] a practical overview. ... Intentionality resounds, as does a sense of fun ... <i><b>Micro Living</b></i> perplexes and charms, revealing a lifestyle that challenges the mainstream." -- <i>Foreword Reviews</i> <p/> "We're used to one-dimensional glimpses of small spaces; the look, the design, or the dynamic people inside. This book brings those all together with a truly robust examination of truly livable small spaces." -- Andrew Odom, Founder, Tiny r(E)volution <p/> "There's something here for everyone, from the casually interested coffee table reader to the full-on tiny house hopeful." -- Ethan Waldman, TheTinyHouse.net <p/> "Packed with engaging illustrations, gorgeous photographs, precise blueprints, and pragmatic advice for anyone working on their tiny-home dream." -- The Minimalists <p/> "Deek has an incredible talent for finding the most innovative micro living spaces in the world. His big personality illuminates these tiny dwellings and will inspire you to downsize." -- Jenna Spesard, TinyHouseGiantJourney.com</p><br>