{"product_id":"little-house-in-the-city-living-small-within-city-limits-9781631868429","title":"Little House in the City: Living Small Within City Limits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA change is taking place all across the country and especially on the West Coast, a shift led by the younger generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e People who in years past might have headed for the suburbs are instead \u003cstrong\u003emoving to the city\u003c\/strong\u003e or choosing not to leave. Many will live in apartments or condos. But in cities that have neighborhoods of detached dwellings (and most cities still do), \u003cstrong\u003epeople are buying, building, and fixing up little houses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany people who already live in a little city house are staying put, remodeling perhaps, but not trading up or moving out. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOthers are building a little house in their backyard to serve as quarters for guests or extended family, or as a rental home for single people, couples, or small households, or even as an Airbnb for overnight visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA few intrepid souls are finding clever ways to fit a little house into novel spots in the city--building one on the rooftop of a warehouse, or repurposing an industrial structure, or transforming a two-car garage into a home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 35 houses featured range in size from 500 sq. ft. to 1,600 sq. ft. and include infill houses, remodels, and backyard dwellings from all across North America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVassallo, Marc:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMarc Vassallo has spent over two decades in publishing and is former Editorial Director of The Taunton Press. His book \u003cem\u003eThe Barefoot Home\u003c\/em\u003e was named Best Home \u0026amp; Garden Book of 2006 by Amazon.com. Vassallo has written for numerous magazines and literary journals and received a Fellowship in Fiction from the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Seattle with his wife and son. He is an avid backpacker, sea kayaker, and urban gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taunton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50361699369234,"sku":"9781631868429","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_62c433dc-3fb2-49b4-aa9a-5d62291b0456.jpg?v=1728374368","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-house-in-the-city-living-small-within-city-limits-9781631868429","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}