| "> | | | | strategy for new construction, it buys you "bigger" |
| Don't sacrifice lifestyle. The growing popularity of | | | | for less money and as a remodel it can be a liberating |
| small home living has economy and eco-friendliness at | | | | "inside out" experience. |
| its core. And those are mighty good reasons for | | | | How to Achieve the Best Results |
| most! But, at what cost? | | | | Here are a few things to consider when creating |
| Small home designs should have the inhabitants' best | | | | your sun room or screened in porch: |
| interests at heart. Living in a home that is restrictive | | | | - Access your exterior living space through double |
| and uncomfortable ... and doesn't meet your needs, is | | | | French Doors. |
| a mistake that you will live with for a long time. The | | | | - Consider making the floor of your "room" a deck or |
| smaller the house plan, the more critical becomes the | | | | patio where it is legal and safe to do so. |
| design and the more creative you need to be. | | | | - Try to create as much shade as possible with the |
| A Small House Design That Turns You Inside Out | | | | construction and location of the room. |
| Here is one tip that can work wonders for most any | | | | - Avoid heating and air conditioning but use fans and |
| small home. Add a screened in porch or sunroom. | | | | windows to create as much circulation as possible. |
| This strategy has been around for eons but is often | | | | - Use plants and indoor/outdoor furnishings to bridge |
| forgotten. It can be a less expensive way to not | | | | the gap between indoor and outdoor living. With |
| only make the home seem bigger but enhance your | | | | creativity, you can achieve a completely different |
| lifestyle by bringing the great outdoors in and the | | | | feel without compromising your desire to live frugally |
| inside of your home, out. | | | | and consciously. Create something that you can |
| You're looking for style, comfort and openness that, | | | | enjoy and doesn't become a struggle. |
| when the weather is good, allows you to blur the | | | | Turn your insides out, and turn your house into a |
| home's boundaries and expand your living. As a | | | | home. Enjoy! |