The Tiny House Handbook by Wing, Charlie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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COVER TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THE AUTHOR AUTHOR'S NOTE 1 TINY HOUSES

A Tiny House at Walden Pond What Is a Tiny House? How Big Is Big Enough? New Life for an Old Idea: The ADU NOTES

2 LEGAL ASPECTS

Zoning and Building Codes IRC Appendix Q Highway Width & Height Limits NOTES

3 COSTS

Building Cost Breakdown Savings by Doing It Yourself Square Foot Construction Cost Total Construction Cost Big Added Cost: The Site More Added Costs: Site Services Added Costs: Impact Fees?

4 DESIGN

The Process The Program Activity Space Analysis Space Bubbles Squaring Up the Bubbles A Few Critical Dimensions Furniture and Appliances Furnishings for Tiny Spaces Designing the Exterior Visual Element Variations NOTES

5 SOME FLOOR PLANS

Plan 1: On Wheels 8′ × 16′ Plan 2: On Wheels 8′ × 16′ Plan 3: On Wheels 8′ × 20′ Plan 4: On Wheels 8′ × 20′ Plan 5: On Wheels 8′ × 24′ Plan 6: On Wheels 8′ × 30′ Plan 7: On Skids 12′ × 16′ Plan 8: On Skids 12′ × 16′ Plan 9: On Skids 12′ × 20′ Plan 10: On Skids 12′ × 20′ Plan 11: On Skids 12′ × 24′ Plan 12: On Skids 12′ × 24′ Plan 13: On Skids 12′ × 28′ Plan 14: On Skids 12′ × 28′ Plan 15: Site-Built 12′ × 20′ Plan 16: Site-Built 20′ × 26′ Plan 17: Site-Built 20′ × 32′ Plan 18: Site-Built 14′ × 28′ Plan 19: Site-Built 16′ × 24′ Plan 20: Site-Built 20′ × 28′ Plan 21: Site-Built 20′ × 20′

6 DRAWING PLANS

Drafting Tools Drawing Lines Dimensioning Using Templates Formatting the Page

7 A SET OF PLANS

The Set Site Plan Floor Plan Two Foundation Options Two Floor Framing Options N/S Wall Framing E/W Wall Framing Roof Framing Elevations Typical Section Electrical Plan Plumbing Plan

8 FOUNDATIONS

Forces Due to Wind Anchoring Homes on Wheels Anchoring Homes on Skids Pole Foundation Slab on Grade Masonry Crawl Space Full Basement (South) Full Basement (North)

9 FRAMING

Forces on a House Frame How Beams Support Loads Beams: Natural & Manufactured Framing Floors Span Tables for Floor Joists Framing Walls Framing Roofs Span Tables for Rafters Span Table for Ridge Beams

10 SHEATHING

Sheathing Materials Floor Sheathing Wall Sheathing Roof Sheathing T&G Roof Sheathing

11 SIDING

Cedar Shingle Siding Horizontal Lap Siding Plywood Panel Siding Vinyl Siding Vinyl Siding (Continued) NOTES

12 ROOFING

Roofing Materials Roof Edge Details Roll Roofing (Selvage) Double Coverage Roofing Asphalt Shingles Cedar Shingles Metal Panel Roofing EPDM (Rubber) Roofing

13 LOFTS & STAIRS

Loft Headroom Loft Access Stairways Stairways (Continued) Ladders Alternating-Tread Devices Ships Ladders Handrails

14 WINDOWS & DOORS

Window Types Sizing Windows Window Energy Efficiency Egress Windows Natural Daylighting Ventilation The View Looking Out Installing Windows About Doors Energy Efficiency of Doors Installing Prehung Doors NOTES

15 INSULATION

Insulation and R-Value Floor Insulation Options Wall Insulation Options Roof Insulation Options NOTES

16 WIRING

The AC Electrical Circuit 110 VAC & 220 VAC Circuits Electrical Wire & Cable Service Drops & Entrances Circuits Required by Code An Example Wiring Plan The Distribution Panel Accessory Dwelling Feeds Running Cables The Most Common Circuits Going Off the Grid PV Panel Shading Estimating Your Usage Sizing the System Example Off-the-Grid System NOTES

17 PLUMBING

Supply System Drain, Waste, & Vent System Roughing in the Pipes Traps & Venting The Gray Waste Alternative NOTES

18 HEATING

Estimating Heat Loss Heat Loss Example Heating Cost Choosing Your Heat Source NOTES

19 COOLING

What Determines Comfort? Natural Cooling Ceiling Fans Window Box Fans Evaporative Coolers Air Conditioners Sizing Air Conditioners AC Sizing Example NOTES

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