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title: "Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less"
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# Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less

**Brand:** gerald rowan
**Price:** ₪205
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- **What is this?** Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less by gerald rowan
- **How much does it cost?** ₪205 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Best Cabin Design Book I Own (out of 20+)
  

*by A***W on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2010*

As the title says, I own over twenty cabin books.  This is by far my favorite design/floorplan book.  It has 50+ different designs.  The review about it simply being a series of identical designs with "expensive bump outs" and "no use of lofts" apparently didn't look at more than a few designs, nor read the actual text of the book.  In the second half, the author addresses adding more floor-space cheaply by using lofts for sleeping areas.  There are only a few designs with bump-outs, and if you don't like them, turn the page!My favorite thing is the way the book is organized, the cabins are arranged in sq/ft. order as you look through the first half of the book, going from just over a hundred feet to almost 1,000 (but most are 600 sq/ft or fewer).  Each design gets a floor plan and an elevation (exterior drawing), covering two pages per cabin.The second half of the book gives excellent overview-level information about green building, energy efficiency, off-the-grid ideas, incorporating garages, RV-concepts, and even a few designs using shipping containers!There is a great chapter on using modular designed 12' x 12' sections to create a mobile living space, whereby you can truck in your cabin, add to it as you can afford to, and even design your own cabin using 20 or so "modules" that the author pre-designed and included in the book (i.e. 4 bedroom modules, 4 kitchen modules, 4 bathroom modules, living rooms, dining areas, etc.).  It's a really fun addition to the book.This is not a book to go deep into any one subject, but it is an excellent overview for the new reader who wants a LOT of survey-level information on cabin concepts.  And the 50 designs rank among my favorites for their creativity and individuality. How many round, half-round, quonset hut or yurt-style cabins have you seen in cabin books lately?Like I said earlier, best design book I own.  Buy this book, you will NOT be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Wonderful ideas!
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023*

I bought this book because I am looking to renovate a small house (not a cabin) in the countryside and want to make good use of the space I have and want to have intelligent solutions to any changes I will have made. This has been so much more helpful than most of the “designing small spaces” things I’ve read - those seem to be geared more to homes larger than mine where there are many more options. I’m looking for a truly compact and yet comfortable living space and this book has given me great ideas about how to go about planning my future home. The floor plans are extremely helpful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Overview with 50 plus ideas on layout and design of compact houses
  

*by G***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2017*

Paperback about 50/50 text and black and white photos-drawings. Recycled paper. Good general knowledge book discussing compact/small (not Tiny) cabin designs and layouts. This is not a book with building blue prints but rather a book to stimulate you into thinking about what you may want to build and how you want to layout the space. Book also has several info chapters logistics, modular, shipping containers, various materials, etc. I have around 20 specific residential construction books, this book is not about how to build a specific wall, roof, etc. This book centers on the overview of floor plans and many compact house designs with rough floor plans- not blueprints. It is a good tool for determining the style of house you want to build and may get you thinking about how you want to layout your rooms, doors, storage, etc. Good general resource book.

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