Title: A great idea book for the coffee table, but not the workshop
Product review: The Not So Big House is terrific for those who are thinking of building a new home for vacation, retirement, etc. and need ideas on design and layout. From a philosophical perspective, the author does a great service by laying out her argument that bigger is not necessarily better. She provides a number of great tips in house design (cornerboards instead of mitered corners save A LOT of money, panalized design, etc.) and provides numerous examples of interesting designs. However, if you're looking for details on actually building such a house, this is not a do-it-yourself guide. Lots of good ideas, but the book sits on our coffee table, not in my workshop
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