Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less

For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like.

Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny -- but practical -- houses that are equipped for full-time living, all in 400 square feet or less. Detailed photography and a floor plan for each structure highlight inventive space-saving design features along with the nuts-and-bolts details of other essential systems. The real-life stories of residents impart the pleasures, as well as the challenges, of day-to-day living.

Organized by size, each of the 40 tiny houses are accompanied by statistics that consider:

• Dimensions
• Square footage
• Budget
• Heating
• Cooling
• Bathroom
• Power
• Hot water

With these tips plus framing plans for a prototype small cabin, Micro Living is the perfect starter handbook for both dreamers and doers.