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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful picture book, clearly illustrating the architectural principles written about. Just a few things particularly of interest to me as I think about a room remodel, but they were things good to know: the value of windows, where to place them relative to each other, how high or low / roof struc...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60357070">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[ If I could start over in remodeling or designing a house, this is where I would start.  Sarah Susanka's ideas so completely resonate with my own aesthetic sense, that I am sure, in another life, this is the book I would have written. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Mostly I just looked at the pictures, especially of the Pueblo style home. I was disappointed to learn that smaller is not necessarily cheaper. I'll look at it again if we ever buy land and have a custom home built.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book contains the exact principles and ideas that I would incorporate into my dream house.  Granted, some of the example houses are odd and funky, but the basic ideas are there.  I want Sarah Susanka to come to my house and point out exactly what I need to do.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of those perspective-shaping books you need to read a few years before moving into your own space, or as soon as possible thereafter.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I created a window seat in my den/library based on an idea from this book using a trunk and pillows.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another great book by Susanka, really helpful for anyone who's thinking about building.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Sarah Susanka inspires me with her sensible ideas. I hope to read her other books.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Good follow-up, not enough how to though.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I agree with others that the idea of Not-So-Big seems to be in the eye of the beholder. The homes featured in this book are WAY bigger and more elaborate than I would ever feel comfortable with, but it does give good ideas of how to customize your home to fit your needs, without crowding it with non...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6620327">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[As good as her first book, especially for those considering building a not-so-big. In fact, our current house is right out of this book, with a few changes.  Susanka's easy-reading and the spectacular pictures make this book another one that will probably stay on my shelf a while.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ok, so I am a fan of little houses and unpretentious spaces.  This author has GREAT ideas on how to make a small home a masterpiece! (She has several books and I like all of them!)]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ground breaking ideas for me and my husband. This started it all for us and showed us that we are not alone in our desire for better architecture.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great non-fiction book on making your not so big space just right for you.  Great photographs!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Creative solutions and a new language for concepts that go into planning a not-so-big house.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I keep paging through Susanka's books. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I like  <br/>all of susan's books]]></body>
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