Building Your Tiny House Dream
Design and Build a Camper-Style Tiny House with Your Own Hands
Comprehensive Guide to Constructing a Small Home on Wheels, from Start to Finish
Combining the “why” with the “how to,” Building Your Tiny House Dream will show you each step to constructing your own custom and transportable tiny home! Part one provides detailed guidance on essential information, from the skills needed and planning to tools, safety, and helpful resources. Start building your tiny home in part two that’s carefully laid out in order from start to finish, from laying the foundation and framing to plumbing, adding personality, and towing so you can take your tiny home on the road!
- KNOW BEFORE YOU BUILD - Learn about all the tools you'll need and find information on essential skills, safety, costs, and resources
- TAKE A PRACTICAL TOUR - Explore detailed photos of a lived-in version of the same tiny house you'll learn to build in the book
- STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS - Follow the entire tiny house building process from start to finish, along with cost and time estimates for each construction phase
- FROM START TO FINISH - Each section on building your tiny home is carefully laid out in progression, from laying the foundation, framing, and roofing to plumbing, towing, and more
- LEARN FROM AN EXPERT - "Best Tiny House Award" winning author Chris Shapdick is the founder of Tiny Industrial, a tiny house building company
You've decided the tiny lifestyle is for you, and you're ready to finally make it happen. But how? Enter Building Your Tiny House Dream!
You’ve decided you’re ready to build and enjoy the benefits of a tiny house, but how?
Combining the “why” with the “how to,” Building Your Tiny House Dream will show you each and every step to constructing your own custom and transportable tiny home. Part one provides detailed guidance on essential information, from the skills needed and planning to tools, safety, and helpful resources. Start building your personal tiny home in part two that’s carefully laid out in order from start to finish, from laying the foundation, framing, and roofing to plumbing, adding personality, and towing so you can take your tiny home wherever you want to go! Written by the author of The Joy of Tiny Home Living and award-winning tiny home builder Chris Schapdick, learn from an expert how to build the tiny house of your dreams!
Building Your Tiny House Dream is the ultimate resource that will walk you through the entire construction process of building the tiny house of your dreams from start to finish! Packed with over 380 color phots and illustrations, and combining the "why" with the "how to," this book shows you each and every step to creating your own custom camper, so you can start enjoying the benefits of a tiny house.
Award-winning tiny home builder Chris Schapdick ("Best Tiny House Award," New Jersey Tiny House Festival, 2017) provides inspiring and detailed chapters that cover the fundamentals and everything you'll need to know before you begin building. Part one provides detailed guidance on essential information, from the skills needed and planning to tools, safety, and helpful resources. You'll also get to tour through the home of a couple who lives full-time in the same tiny house you'll learn to build so that you can see a real-life application of the space.
Weight | 1.231250 |
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Pages | 176 |
Size | 8" x 10" x .41" |
Author | Chris Schapdick |
Region | United States |
Subscription Length | 1 Years |
This appealing guide from tiny house builder Schapdick (The Joy of Tiny House Living) is for those who have already decided to construct their own small living space and are ready to start building.Publishers Weekly
Suitable for all skill levels though aimed at beginners, Building Your Tiny House Dream is a comprehensive guide, complete with an extensive resource list, that's guaranteed to turn a daunting project into an achievable dream.Foreword Reviews
Get ready to have a tiny house that Chris will help you build with creative touches that you didn't think would be possible.Film Director of REUSE! Because You Can't Recycle the Planet "Alex Eaves"
Practical and down-to-earth ideas for anyone looking to build their own tiny house.Merissa Alink, LittleHouseLiving.com
After reading this fun and in-depth look at the process of building a tiny home, it actually feels doable!Lynette Hebble, Editor, San Diego PREMIER Properties & Lifestyles