{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-living-small-9781423652533","title":"The Little Book of Living Small","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA comprehensive guide to small-space secrets and real-life solutions for living in 1,200 square feet or less.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Living Small\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical, everyday advice for managing a tight footprint. It features twelve case study homes in which style-savvy, small-space dwellers (from singles to families of four) open their doors and share their design secrets. Stylistically these homes range from urban to rural, minimalist to bohemian, with the unifying thread that they are all real homes of people who choose to live small that offer clever solutions for you to use in your own home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly engaging with lists, tips, and actionable advice, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Living Small\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers how to make the most of limited square footage--with grace and style--and serves as the cheerleader readers need to help themselves feel satisfied and proud of their choice to live with less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inside the book you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Small Space Commandments: 10 rules for living small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Studies: 12 home tours of small homes ranging from 312 to 1,200 square feet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed chapters on every part of the home, including kitchens, work-at-home spaces, and kids' rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice for downsizing and decluttering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenovation and remodeling tips for small homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small-space furniture buying guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources and further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspirational quotes about living small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author's introduction, \"So often, books and magazine articles about small spaces show homes that are neither small nor places where people live full-time (something that has always frustrated me ). For The Little Book of Living Small I have chosen to feature only primary residences--no weekend houses, pieds   terre, or AirBnBs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I have tried to create a different kind of book: one that shows you honestly how people are living. I hope it will inspire you and maybe even change the way you live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Fenton \u003c\/b\u003eis a small space expert and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Living Small\u003c\/i\u003e. As the former lifestyle director at Parents magazine, she oversaw the home content for the publication. Her work has appeared in major publications including \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, and on leading home websites including Remodelista, HGTV.com, and ElleDecor.com. Through her writing she has explored the topic of living small for more than a decade. She lives with her husband, a photographer, and their son in Jackson Heights, Queens, in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gibbs Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781423652533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 8.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Laura Fenton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36650391797916,"sku":"9781423652533","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c46a958a-880b-4add-a0a2-fafa55e5d21d.jpg?v=1603875170","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-little-book-of-living-small-9781423652533","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}