REVIEW: Microshelters: 59 Creative Cabins, Tiny Houses, Tree Houses and Other Small Structures

A book by Derek “Deek” Diedrickson

“Deek” Diedrickson, a builder, designer and advocate for simple living, takes readers into the fascinating world of tiny spaces and the people who inhabit them. If you have ever wondered why someone would want to seek the intimacy of a small world set apart either in their back yard or the back woods, Microshelters gives perspective into writers’ retreats, teen getaways, yoga spaces, reading rooms, music studios and the endless variations that come with creativity and DIY skills. From 12-square-foot playhouses to 300-square-foot cabins in the woods, with most structures checking in between 50 and 200 square feet, Microshelters walks the reader through ideas, plans, tools needed, options for budgeting and using recycled materials, and decorating possibilities from rustic to artsy/funky. These structures focus on functionality, economic feasibility and environmental sustainability, compounded with the satisfaction and fun of hunting for architectural components and assembling them into unique spaces that feed the soul.

— Delores Schweitzer, Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library, Sullivan’s Island, S.C.

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