Sheri Koones is a widely respected author and journalist who helps readers better understand that getting the house of their dreams can be done in an ecologically responsible and one-of-a-kind way. She is the recipient of the prestigious Gold Award Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards from NAREE for Downsize: Living Large in a Small House. She has authored numerous articles about home construction for AOL Real Estate, Smart Homeowner, Builder magazine, and more and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. She has been a speaker at events such as the International Building Show and the National AIA Convention.