**Bigger isn’t always better: *Country Living* offers a look inside more than 25 tiny homes that maximize function and style. ** ***Downsizing has become a big trend*** —and many people are choosing to live small and smart in compact houses that don’t require huge mortgages or upkeep. *Country Living* showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500 square feet. Take an inside tour of these impressive little abodes, like a converted 1840s schoolhouse in New York, a 22- x 24-foot kit barn in California wine country, a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home, and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house **.** Along with inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating tips, smart finds, and storage solutions will help you implement minimalistic living in your own home. These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.