Creating the Not So Big House

Creating the Not So Big House PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561586056
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Book Description
Offers a look at twenty-five examples of small designs to show readers what they need to know to plan the home that best fits their goals and lifestyles.

Creating the Not So Big House

Creating the Not So Big House PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561586056
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Book Description
Offers a look at twenty-five examples of small designs to show readers what they need to know to plan the home that best fits their goals and lifestyles.

Not So Big Remodeling

Not So Big Remodeling PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 156158827X
Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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C.1, GENRAL FUNDS, BARNES & NOBLES, 3/30/2010, $32.00.

The Not So Big House

The Not So Big House PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561583766
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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Provides a review of social trends and their effect on architecture and design.

Inside the Not So Big House

Inside the Not So Big House PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561589845
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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Book Description
Bestselling author Susanka ("The Not So Big House") teams up with architectural design writer Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners: opting for personalized, well-crafted, thoughtfully designed spaces over superfluous square footage results in a home that comforts and nourishes those who live there.

Inside and Outside the Not So Big House

Inside and Outside the Not So Big House PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561589302
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Staying Put

Staying Put PDF Author: Duo Dickinson
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1600853641
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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Book Description
In this timely book, maverick architect-author Dickinson offers hope on how to get a better home from an existing house. He shares his passion for saving money without sacrificing good design and offers up cost-saving options and smart solutions to make older homes better fit today's lifestyles.

The Not So Big Life

The Not So Big Life PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 158836612X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this all there is to life?” Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And do you wonder how it all got so out of control? In her groundbreaking bestseller The Not So Big House, architect Sarah Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses by creating homes that were better–not bigger. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Susanka takes her revolutionary philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives. Most of us have lives that are as cluttered with unwanted obligations as our attics are cluttered with things. The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions has spilled over to give us McLives. For many of us, our ability to find the time to do what we want to do has come to a grinding halt. Now we barely have time to take a breath before making the next call on our cell phone, while at the same time messaging someone else on our Blackberry. Our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted, leaving us so stressed that we are numb, yet we wonder why we cannot fall asleep at night. In The Not So Big Life, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button, and to our surprise we find how effortless and rewarding this change can be. We do not have to lead a monastic life or give up the things we love. In fact, the real joy of leading a not so big life is discovering that the life we love has been there the entire time. Through simple exercises and inspiring stories, Susanka shows us that all we need to do is make small shifts in our day–subtle movements that open our minds as if we were finally opening the windows to let in fresh air. The Not So Big Life reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. Just as we can tear down interior walls to reveal space, we can tear down our fears and assumptions to open up new possibilities. The result is that we quickly discover we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results. In her elegant, clear style, Susanka convinces us that less truly is more–much more.

Staged to Sell (or Keep)

Staged to Sell (or Keep) PDF Author: Jean Nayar
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
ISBN: 9781933231570
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Book Description
With the aftershocks of the recent mortgage crisis, anxiety about inflation and a volatile economy, many Americans are concerned about enhancing the value of their homes. Whether you plan to continue living in your home, are determined to sell immediately, or want to increase its resale value for years down the road, Staged to Sell (or Keep) will show you how to look at and transform your home. Chapters will address room by room ways to improve the value of your home through paint, surface upgrades, fabrics and soft touches, furnishings and accents, lighting, clutter control and artistic and architectural focal points. Clearly organized, filled with photos of inspiring rooms, and brimming with expert tips, this book will help readers recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their home, and show them how to bring out its best. The ideas presented here can be done in an hour, an afternoon or over several months, depending on your timeframe and your budget. Like some of the best things in life, many of these improvements cost very little or are even free!

Believe in People

Believe in People PDF Author: Charles Koch
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250200970
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Book Description
A surprising take on how you can help tackle the really big problems in society–from one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs. People are looking for a better way. Towering barriers are holding millions of people back, and the institutions that should help everyone rise are not doing the job. Crumbling communities. One-size fits all education. Businesses that rig the economy. Public policy that stifles opportunity and emboldens the extremes. As a result, this country is quickly heading toward a two-tiered society. Today’s challenges call for nothing short of a paradigm shift – away from a top-down approach that sees people as problems to be managed, toward bottom-up solutions that empower everyone to realize their potential and foster a more inclusive society. Such a shift starts by asking: What would it mean to truly believe in people? Businessman and philanthropist Charles Koch has devoted his life to answering that question. Learn what he’s discovered during his 60-year career to help you apply the principles of empowerment in your life, in your business, and in society. By learning from the social movements and applying the principles that have enabled social progress throughout history, Koch has achieved more than he dreamed possible – building one of the world’s most successful companies and founding Stand Together, one of America’s most innovative philanthropic communities. Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks and Koch show how the only way to solve the really big problems – from poverty and addiction to harmful business practices and destructive public policy – is for each and every one of us to find and take action in our unique role as part of the solution. Full of compelling examples of what works – including several first-person accounts from individuals whose lives have been transformed – Koch and Hooks’ refreshing approach promotes partnership instead of partisanship and speaks to people from different perspectives and all walks of life. They show that no injustice is too tough to overcome if you share a deep belief in people, are willing to unite with anyone to do right, and work to empower others from the bottom up.

More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home

More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home PDF Author: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1600851487
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 165

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Book Description
A collection of home improvement projects designed for resolving everyday challenges, from desigining a laundry room or breakfast nook to fixing a room that is too tall, installing a half bath, and more.