Smaller Footprint
Cottages and Bungalows|American Farmhouse Style Win/Spr 2017

No every farmhouse needs to be large - small homes leave more land in tact to enjoy.

Victoria Van Vlear
Smaller Footprint

The small house movement is growing. Whether the end goal is to limit waste, gain an intimate setting or own a home rather than lease one, a smaller house provides options often not available for larger structures. In her new book Prefabulous Small Houses, Sheri Koones shares stories of small homes anging from 350–2,000 square feet that use prefabricated and recycled materials to limit waste and save on construction costs. Here are some of the benefits.

LESS WASTE

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