Author: David StilesPublisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552093733
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Architectural structure & design.
Author: Your Cabin in the Woods
Author: Conrad E MeineckePublisher:
ISBN: 9781684228522
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home
Author: Roger HardPublisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 161212237X
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
If you're considering building your own log house, whether from your own logs or from a kit, this comprehensive guide has all the information you need. Roger Hard covers everything from choosing a site to planning the foundation and driveway, shaping logs, making corner joints, erecting walls, fitting joists, adding decks or porches, adding chimneys, and much more. Step-by-step illustrated instructions make the process clear and foolproof, whether you want a basic one-story structure or a more complex multi-level building.
Your Cabin in the Woods
Author: Conrad E. MeineckePublisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0316395498
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
For dreamers of escaping to a cozy cabin in the great outdoors, Your Cabin in the Woods is a classic work that not only makes this a reality, but also imparts a deeper appreciation of nature and homebuilding. Author Conrad E. Meinecke has been writing about living the simply life in the wilderness for over 70 years with Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living. For the first time, these books are combined into a deluxe two-color vintage package. In prose both practical and inspirational, Meinecke details how to turn your cabin dream into a reality, such as choosing land, using tools, and the basics of construction. He provides hand-drawn floor plans for a variety of cabins, from a simple two-room to a more complex long house; the best way to build fireplaces, both indoors and out; and instructions for basic furniture, lighting, and other touches that make a cabin feel like home. Throughout are Meinecke's thoughts on ways to enjoy your new-found space, from hearty fireplace recipes to the types of wood for a perfect fire and the beauty found in birdsong. Instructional as it may be, the book's enduring appeal owes in large part to its warmly engaging tone and firm belief in the restorative power of nature and the satisfaction of hard work. He writes, "Take full enjoyment in the building. Take time out to rest. Most city folks seem always to rush things through. Why? Lay off until tomorrow. Take an afternoon nap. Stop the clock for the weekend. Get off to an early start in the cool of tomorrow morning. You may be crowded in your work in town, but this should be your rest cure, your recreating."
Author: David R. StilesLog Cabins and Outbuildings
Author: The United States Department of AgriculturePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510739823
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
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.
The Classic Hewn-Log House
Author: Charles McRavenPublisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612122140
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A classic of early American architecture, the hewn-log house has a unique rustic charm and character. In this engaging and informative guide, Charles McRaven provides illustrated step-by-step instructions that cover every aspect of building your own log house, from selecting the site and hewing the first log to laying the final chimney stone. Whether you’re building a new house or restoring an old one, McRaven offers proven techniques and time-tested advice that will help you successfully create a warm and inviting hewn-log home.
How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods
Author: J. Wayne FearsPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626369542
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Here is the ultimate resource for finally turning your dream into reality. With photos, blueprints, and diagrams, Fears thoroughly covers the process of constructing the cabin you’ve always wanted. From buying land, construction materials, deciding on lighting, the water system, and on-site constructions—such as shooting ranges, an outhouse, or an outside fire ring—this is a book filled with nuggets of wisdom from a specialist in the field: J. Wayne Fears is a wildlife biologist by training who has organized big-game hunting camps, guided canoe trips, and run commercial getaway operations. He built his own log cabin in the early 1990s and has been enjoying it ever since. Now you can build and enjoy the cabin you've always dreamed of, too.
Cabin
Author: Matthew KirchhoffPublisher:
ISBN: 9781737492801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The book contains scores of helpful tips to guide you on the path to building a dream getaway cabin. Decades of cabin-building experience are on display in each of 50 short chapters, presented in conversational style with a touch of humor. Part 1 of the book is devoted to the search for land-- what attributes to look for, and how to find hidden beauty and rare value. Part 2 is about cabin building, with the focus on hand-crafted cabins that are easy, distinctive, and economical. You will find pithy advice on everything from siting, to design, to foundation, floor, roof, doors, windows, finishes and more. Part 3 guides cabin living-- heating, cooking, lighting, acquiring water and dealing with waste-- what you need to make a simple off-grid cabin function efficiently and comfortably. And Part 4 leads you to other resources-- the best books, suppliers, and on-line tools that will help ensure your success. Sprinkled among the chapters are short stories that relate unusual experiences and lessons learned over the authors' lifetimes of cabin living, from the Hamptons to Alaska. David Stiles's beautiful hand-drawn illustrations grace the pages throughout. The writing informs, inspires, and delights, making this that rare how-to book that is hard to put down.
