The author of a new book on downsizing says people ``use the word ‘liberated’ to describe their move to a smaller space, with homes requiring far less time and money to maintain.”
This photo provided by Adam Cornick/Taunton Press shows a photo of a home in Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, featured in the book "downsize: Living large in a small house," by Sheri Koones. The gable roof rises higher in the more public spaces to take advantage of the view with larger windows and is lower in the smaller-windowed bedroom area.
“It scares people to think of moving into a smaller space, but every single person I interviewed who has made the transition says they are so happy they did,” Koones says. “Time and again, people used the word ‘liberated’ to describe their move to a smaller space, with homes requiring far less time and money to maintain.”
Living more sustainably and saving on energy costs is also part of the attraction of downsizing, Koones says. The book features photos and illustrations of 33 well-designed small homes in urban and rural settings in the U.S. and Canada. It examines the features that make each home a success, with advice aimed at those building, renovating or even just organizing their homes.- raised ceilings, well-positioned windows and light wall colors.- flexible rooms that can serve as office, bedroom and hobby room, for example.
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