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The Not So Big House book series by Sarah Susanka brings to light a new way of thinking about what makes a place feel like home - characteristics many people desire in their homes and their lives, but haven't known how to verbalize. How big is Not So Big? Not So Big doesn't necessarily mean small. It means not as big as you thought you needed, but designed and built to perfectly suit the way you live.

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The Latest News on the SchoolStreet Not So Big Showhouse
Sarah Susanka's 2011 Not So Big Showhouse at SchoolStreet brings her 'build better, not bigger' design principles to a well-thought out neighborhood urban infill project in the vibrant existing village of Libertyville, Illinois, just North of Chicago. Construction is complete, and the Grand Opening event was held Saturday, November 19, 2011, with more than 500 visitors touring the house and meeting Sarah. The Showhouse will remain open for viewing and tours on weekends until May 2012. For more information about the showhouse, please see the news release and visit the Not So Big Showhouse web site.


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More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home

More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home
This book is a collection of articles that Sarah wrote and illustrated originally for Inspired House Magazine. With attainable home improvements such as how to use color, how to unify an interior with trim, and how to design a laundry room that works, this compilation is packed with highly detailed and practical solutions to everyday home design challenges.

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Not So Big Remodeling

Not So Big Remodeling:
Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live

Not So Big Remodeling shows you how to apply the Not So Big principles to your existing house, allowing you to discover that you don't have to build new to create a home that fits the way you really live.
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Sarah would like to express her gratitude for the many talented architects and designers who contributed their projects for this book. Because the book's credits section only lists the architects' names, we're providing their full credits here.
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The Not So Big Life

The Not So Big Life
Sarah's Not So Big House series shows us how to change our lives by fully inhabiting our homes. The Not So Big Life takes this philosophy a giant step further, showing us how to change the way we live by fully inhabiting each moment of our lives.
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Sarah's Not So Big Showhouse and SchoolStreet are featured on MarketWatch. Vew and listen now»

Find out more about Sarah's Not So Big Community venture in Libertyville, Illinois. View the story here»

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Sarah sees her newly completed MyMarvin dream window at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. View Video»


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