Susanka not so big house6/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ( Click here to read about those principles, illustrated, here on Yahoo Homes' Spaces blog.)īut today, in the post-recession economy, with a new awareness of what it costs to heat, cool, and clean a lot of rarely used square footage, many people are seeking a house that’s closer to the size of a bungalow from the turn of the last century. ![]() But although I’ve had the opportunity to design many homes for families and couples wanting to build based on the principles I write about, most of these homes have still tended to be over 2,000 square feet. You see, as an architect and the author of "The Not So Big House" book series, I’ve been promoting the benefits of smaller but better-designed homes for many years. "This is the house I've wanted to offer today's home buyers for years. It deftly updates the classic bungalow idea for modern living - with unique features like built-in desks and window seats to make a small house live larger than its 1,600 square feet. NOTE: This plan was designed to be built with energy-efficient, structural insulated panel kits (SIPs) available through Extreme Panel. Here is Sarah's own description of the design, which originally appeared on Yahoo Homes: Houseplans is excited to announce the launch of Sarah Susanka's innovative new plan - the Not So Big Bungalow. ![]()
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