Best-selling author Sheri Koones presents the hottest trend in the housing market. The 25 small houses presented in Downsize are owned by people who have made a conscious decision to downsize from a larger home to a smaller home or who just decided to build small in the first place. Some of the houses are new site-built or prefab , others are remodels. All are 2,000 sq. ft. or less. The featured houses show how to use space efficiently through such strategies as, creative storage space multi-purpose rooms pocket and barn doors integrating smaller appliances. These exceptional houses show how small can be comfortable, practical, energy efficient and beautiful.