Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat

Name: Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
Author: David Stiles
ISBN: 9781552093733

AuthorDavid Stiles

PublisherFirefly Books

CategoryHouse & Home

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Author(s)David Stiles

PublisherFirefly Books

ISBN / ASIN1552093735

ISBN-139781552093733

AvailabilityIn Stock.

Sales Rank79,943

CategoryHouse & Home

MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

Description

"Clear, practical book ... full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams." -- Log Homes Illustrated

The best-selling Cabins is back in print, at the same great value of its original price. This authoritative how-to title gives readers all the information they need to build their own cabin, including:

A useful list of essential questions to consider during the planning process

Types of cabin construction, such as pole built, stick built, post and beam, stone, cordwood, wood siding, and the advantages of each

Site preparation, foundations, windows and doors, ladders and stairs, insulation, roofing, electricity, water systems and heating

Essential information on log cabins

Cabin designs and their advantages

Furnishings and accessories

Construction methods are clearly illustrated in meticulous line drawings and precise plans with measurements. Cut-away cross-sections and exploded diagrams give the builder the true perspective and detail needed to obtain the best result, allowing readers to get the most enjoyment out of their newly built wilderness retreat.