Home Design and Architecture Guide

Not So Big Remodeling:Sarah Susanka

Countless people have asked things like, ” Do we have to start over and build new, or can we make our existing house not so big?” and “Can we implement any of the not so big concepts if we only have a small amount of money to spend?” The answer is an unequivocal “Yes.” With a little guidance, it’s possible to stay put and to remodel your existing house in a not so big way, incrementally, as time and money allow.

Not So Big Remodeling book embodies that guidance, containing within its pages all the know-how Sarah Susanka collected while working on the hundreds of remodeling projects that were her former Minneapolis firm’s bread and butter. Written with her friend and co-author Marc Vassallo, the book is chock full of information about how to think about your home as an architect would — starting with the simplest strategies for solving the particular problem you are dealing with and moving to the next level of complexity only after you’ve established that the simplest approach won’t work. That’s the approach that will guarantee a not so big solution.

With images and solutions from over 100 different projects from all across the country, Not So Big Remodeling book offers a new take on remodeling. To our knowledge, there’s nothing on the bookstore shelves quite like it, and we’re hoping to start a remodeling revolution with this new volume. One of the book’s subplots is that with all the not so charming and oh so leaky older homes around the nation, a not so big remodeling is one of the greenest actions you can take. Not only will you be improving the home’s energy efficiency, but you’ll also be making it look a lot more appealing and making it function better for today as well.

I am very excited about the potential of Not So Big Remodeling to help save you money while improving the quality, character and functionality of your existing home.

About Author
Bestselling author, architect and cultural visionary, Sarah Susanka is leading a movement that is redefining the American home. Her “build better, not bigger” approach to residential design has been embraced across the country and her “Not So Big” philosophy has sparked international dialogue. Susanka is a registered architect, a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and is a certified interior designer.

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