Insidious lies in our culture have made many believe that prodigious homes reflect some greatness about oneself. The idea that the American Dream is a house that is huge and ostentacious is ridiculous. This book takes us back to basics and fine workmanship. With the world's resources being tapped, it's important that we change the way we think about using the resouces that we have...and building a house wisely is a great place to start. The information in this book is wise and well thought out...the pictures are thought provoking and helpful in thinking about how you want your dream home to be planned out. This book will help you to create refreshing new perceptions about the purpose of your living environment and the usability of it.