{"product_id":"2940046531862","title":"Living Large in Small Spaces: The Small House Advantage","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Mess We Got Ourselves Into\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Let’s Get Back to Reality\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Emotional Advantages of a Small House\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Practical Advantages of a Small House\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Tips For Living With Less Space\u003cbr\u003eTHE KITCHEN:\u003cbr\u003eTHE BATHROOMS \u0026amp; LINEN CLOSET:\u003cbr\u003eBEDROOMS:\u003cbr\u003eTHE LIVING AREA:\u003cbr\u003eCLOSETS:\u003cbr\u003eGUEST ROOM:\u003cbr\u003eTHE GARAGE:\u003cbr\u003eClosing Comments\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere was a time not so terribly long ago that families were larger than they are today, but lived in houses less than half the size we see dotting the neighborhoods of America. Families with as many as eight and nine children lived in houses less than 1,000 square feet in size!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then came the 1980s. Our country had forgotten the struggles of war, families were earning two incomes thanks to the women’s movement and greed for bigger and better became the norm. Even hair was big! Houses were not immune from America’s fixation on big, either. In spite of record-high interest rates, houses went from an average of 1,000-1,700 square feet to 2,500 square feet and up!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe need for big is still just about everywhere you look. Big drinks, super-sized fast-food meals, big television sets and big houses…society has spent the last few decades obsessed with BIG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe big house obsession, however, is waning. The reduction in the size of houses being built and those that are selling best, stems from a number of reasons. The reasons for the decline in the size of houses American families prefer is the focus of this book. So as you read, ask yourself if you and your family are ready to take the plunge from too big to just right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122300305648,"sku":"2940046531862","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046531862_p0.jpg?v=1763694899","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046531862","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}