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Book Synopsis The Complete Guide to Log Homes by : Clyde H. Cremer
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Log Homes written by Clyde H. Cremer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, standing proudly on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely overlooking a sparkling lake or stream. With walls that beautifully blend the art of nature with the hand of human labor, no other kind of dwelling so poetically expresses the pioneering, self-sufficient spirit that made this nation great. If you're looking to make this dream a reality, let seasoned professionals Clyde Cremer and Jeffrey Cremer help you navigate the often puzzling maze of buying and building a log home. With this indispensable guide, Clyde and Jeffrey advise you on every aspect of the process, from idea stage to completed project, and explains how to choose the right style of home to fit your budget and site selection. They also cover such topics as: Types of wood used for log cabins Energy efficiency Estimating costs Construction concerns Log home maintenance And much more! The Complete Guide to Log Homes gives you all the information you need to make an informed, educated decision on buying or building a log home. Take the first step today toward having the home of your dreams! The Complete Guide to Log Homes
Book Synopsis Complete Guide to Building Log Homes by : Monte Burch
Download or read book Complete Guide to Building Log Homes written by Monte Burch and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1990 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses floor plans, building lots, log styles, joinery, log house building techniques, insulation, and alternative energy sources.
Book Synopsis Log Construction Manual by : Robert Wood Chambers
Download or read book Log Construction Manual written by Robert Wood Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to building your own handcrafted log home including how to take naturally-shaped, tapered, round logs and scribe-fit them one to another so they look like they actually grew together in the forest. This book has information on the Log Selection Rules and the author's method for choosing which log to use next. There are also instructions for building hip and valley log rafters and roof trusses from full-round logs, how to cut state-of-the-art compression-fit saddle notches, and how to use underscribing to keep fits tight over time, along with step-by-step directions for laying out the sill logs for virtually any floor plans including hexagons, prows, etc. and advice on scribing and cutting long grooves and corner notches.
Book Synopsis How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin by : W. Ben Hunt
Download or read book How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin written by W. Ben Hunt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. Ben Hunt's classic has earned a reputation as the" authentic handbook since it was first published in 1939. Updated in 1974, it remains the only step-by-step guide to building log cabins and log furniture -- pioneer style."
Download or read book The Log Cabin Book written by Oliver Kemp and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage guide from over a century ago offers timeless, practical advice on building log cabins. Simply stated, well-illustrated advice ranges from felling trees to furnishing and decorating interiors.
Book Synopsis Hands-on Log Homes by : Arthur Thiede
Download or read book Hands-on Log Homes written by Arthur Thiede and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third book by popular log-home authors Cindy Thiede and Art Thiede brings the scale of log homes back to practical reality. It features owner-built homes, recycled log homes, and historical renovations. The Thiedes also show some stunning examples of personal details that make a home stand out. In addition, log builder Art Thiede lead teh reader through the steps of designing and constructing a small log building. Filled with exceptional color photographs of log homes that reflect the personalities and lifestyles of their owners, Hands-on Log Homes tells of people with extraordinary stories of determination and purpose. Most of them had regular jobs and regular incomes, but for many, a handcrafted log home would not have been financially possible without the generous infusion of their own sweat equity. For others, taking on a house-building project with logs was the opportunity to challenge their own resourcefulness, vent powerful creative energy, and say loud and clear, "Yes, I can!" Cindy Thiede and her husband, Art Thiede, have spent almost twenty years photographing and writing about log-home architecture in the United States. Not only have the couple designed, built, and recycled log homes for themselves and other clients, but they have crisscrossed the country three times over in their efforts to study and document the architectural legacy of logs.
Book Synopsis Small Log Homes by : Robbin Obomsawin
Download or read book Small Log Homes written by Robbin Obomsawin and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2001 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Crafting Log Homes Solar Style by : Rex A. Ewing
Download or read book Crafting Log Homes Solar Style written by Rex A. Ewing and published by PixyJack Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hands-on guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus profiles of log home owners from across the United States. Topics includes log home construction, solar and wind energy, home heating options, pumping water, costs to consider, and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.
Author :The United States Department of Agriculture Publisher :Simon and Schuster ISBN 13 :1510739823 Total Pages :128 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (17 download)
Book Synopsis Log Cabins and Outbuildings by : The United States Department of Agriculture
Download or read book Log Cabins and Outbuildings written by The United States Department of Agriculture and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homesteading is a lifestyle that people around the world gravitate toward—and for good reason. In today’s high-stress world, many people dream of heading off to their own cabin in the woods or to their large rural oasis to escape the anxieties and complexities of daily life, to live in a more natural state. Others have embraced the agricultural lifestyle of farming as a career, serving as fundamental contributors to sustaining society. With this classic guide from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), learn about the architecture of rural life and the design elements of these amazing structures. This manual, originally published and distributed in 1972, includes government-issued designs and requirements for log cabins, farmhouses, firepits and barbecues, greenhouses, storage sheds, stables, and more! Black-and-white diagrams and illustrations fill these pages, displaying the intricacies and dimensions of these incredible structures in their entirety. Brimming with ideas and inspiration, Log Cabins and Outbuildings is the perfect starting point for building your new rural retreat.
Book Synopsis Inside Log Homes by : Cindy Teipner Thiede
Download or read book Inside Log Homes written by Cindy Teipner Thiede and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2000 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peek through doors into hundreds of uniquely styled and personally appointed spaces. Sometimes comfortably familiar, other times surprisingly unexpected, each room in Inside Log Homes plants seeds of possibilities for visions of home and hearth. From the biggest notions of carefully styled rooms, to the smaller delights of accessorizing, this book offers suggestions for the intensely personal and expressive world of log cabin living. Even those who may never own a log home will find inspiration in these insights of homeowners and professional decorators.
Book Synopsis Building With Logs (Legacy Edition) by : U. S. Forest Service
Download or read book Building With Logs (Legacy Edition) written by U. S. Forest Service and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-14 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Building With Logs is full of old-time tips and methods from the forest experts on how to build log cabins, shelters, houses, and buildings with the natural materials from the woods.
Book Synopsis American Log Homes by : Arthur Thiede
Download or read book American Log Homes written by Arthur Thiede and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today log homes enjoy a new wave of popularity, and this book picks up on this trend. First published in hardcover 1986, it has sold more than 50,000 copies. Now in an affordable paperback edition with updated lists of designers and builders, it is a valuable resource for anyone interested in owning a log home. 214 photographs and 24 houseplans.
Book Synopsis Your Cabin in the Woods by : Conrad E Meinecke
Download or read book Your Cabin in the Woods written by Conrad E Meinecke and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. If you want to build your own fireplace, or your own cabin in the woods with its wood-burning fireplaces, this book contains cabin plans and detailed instructions you will need. Written for the novice, it not only tells about cabins and fireplaces and how to build them, but about back garden fireplaces, designs for rustic furniture, out-door cooking menus, gateways, guard-rails and fences. It is filled with philosophy and wisdom on living in the out-of-doors. Meinecke was a well-known master cabin builder and do-it-yourself man. He not only wrote the book, but he printed the original edition himself on a small press in his own home and bound it in craft cloth laced together with stout cord. Still considered a classic work.
Author :William Anderson Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781541259133 Total Pages :36 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (591 download)
Download or read book Log Cabins written by William Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A log cabin is a less sophisticated dwelling structure made of logs. Log cabins have a long history in both the United States and Europe. In the United States log cabins where the first generation homes built by settlers from Europe and other countries who came to the country in search of a new life. Today with the availability of tall pines and other tall trunk trees, a family can easily erect a log cabin from scratch in a matter of days. With the right tools, a log cabin can easily be erected in any weather because it does not involve any form of chemical reactions. Because of this, many people are opting to build log cabins as their leisure homes. The modern log cabins look a little bit different from their traditional counterparts as they are built with fiberglass insulation and a host of other furnishings that make them more stylish and comfortable. In this book you will find information on: - Materials and tools you need to build a log cabin - Log cabin foundations - Building the log cabin walls - Building roof and flooring - Insulating your log Cabin - Weatherproofing you log cabin - Maintenance of your log cabin and much more!
Author :William Anderson Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781537788166 Total Pages :50 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (881 download)
Book Synopsis Log Homes Guide by : William Anderson
Download or read book Log Homes Guide written by William Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Log houses and log cabins are elegant homes that give you a top-notch class and some sense of lavishness. They depict cozy and appealing ambience that blend well with the environment. Such homes are also long-lasting!"Log Homes Guide: The Ultimate Guide on What to Consider When Building or Purchasing a Log House or Log Cabin," is here to answer your questions building and purchasing a log house or log cabins. The guide has been written in a simple to understand language with steps and bullet-points to ensure that you grasp each and every idea in it. Strategies, tips, and tricks on how to build, inspect, and purchase log homes have also been provided. Here is a preview of what to expect in this guide:- Different types of logs that are used in constructing log homes. - Why you should consider log homes in place of conventional and modern homes. - The demerits of log homes and their remedies. - The features that set log homes apart from other types of residential dwellings. ...And much more information on how to understand log homes and log cabins. I hope that the guide will answer the questions that have been puzzling you when it comes to your dream of owning a log home!
Book Synopsis Cabins & Cottages, Revised & Expanded Edition by : Skills Institute Press
Download or read book Cabins & Cottages, Revised & Expanded Edition written by Skills Institute Press and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever dreamed about building your own rustic cottage in the woods or the hunting cabin of your dreams, or even homesteading off-the-grid, this handy reference provides a logical, sensible, and easy-to-follow approach to building a permanent shelter in that perfect out-of-the-way place.
Book Synopsis The Natural House by : Daniel D. Chiras
Download or read book The Natural House written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Chelsea Green Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sourcebook examines the options for building a house that is economical, energy-efficient, nontoxic, kind to the environment, and pleasurable to inhabit. Explores the pros and cons of 14 natural building methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, cob, cordwood, adobe, earthbags and papercrete.