How to Build a Tiny Portable House - With Plans and Instructions

John Davidson

Jun 2016 · Mendon Cottage Books

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 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
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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!

Ratings and reviews

Honestly, this book is mostly useless. 1. It's poorly written. 2. Most things are left undefined or without pictures to really show what he's saying. 3. For any topic you need to learn about, you are better off Googling it and looking at other sources. 4. Most of the blueprints in the back are not for portable homes but traditional homes. 5. If I had this book in paper, it would be in the fireplace.

So-so. - Informative, yes. - However, the DIAGRAMS with the Info Required for the houses, supplies (materials) etc. - Cannot see the *Print* and get completely Distorted to point of No recognition when Zoomed in to *read* info on diagram pages, etc. when Using Android Phone ( phone I am using is a Samsung S9+) - - - - For a Digital How-to Book; main *Blueprint* pages are unreadable due to the factors nebtioned above, whether you use the magnifying function or not, or zoom in etc., -- (It should be Made eligible to Read/view) - **Note: I have nit tried on a computer or laptop yet** - but regardless, Most people "Use" their Cellphones to view these things. . *fix the above issue and notify me, & I will Change Rating to a 4 or 5 star* -— All the best to ya! -—

Before Reding this book I felt very overwhelmed with the thought of building a tiny house, but now I feel much more comfortable! Thanks so much!

About the author

John Davidson

Born and raised in Wyoming and Canada on Ranches. Studied at Utah State University and taught drafting at Bridgerland Applied Technology College for 20 years. Own and run several businesses, an architectural design business, a web design business and a Sawmill business. Married to Karla for over 30 years and have 4 great kids, living in Mendon, Utah.