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Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat by David Stiles PB 2001 1st
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eBay item number:127520851846
Item specifics
- Condition
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Signed By
- NA
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Book Series
- NA
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- Yes
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Almanac
- Era
- 2000s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Illustrated
- Personalization Instructions
- NA
- ISBN
- 9781552093733
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1552093735
ISBN-13
9781552093733
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1829478
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cabins : a Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Design & Construction, Construction / General, Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Buildings / Residential, Do-It-Yourself / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Technology & Engineering, House & Home
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect., If you've ever thought of building a little retreat somewhere ... you will probably enjoy this book., With this study of the what, when, where, and how of cabin building, anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated., If you've ever thought of building a little retreat somewhere ... you will probably enjoy this book ... Cabins is geared to the modern homebuilder -- homes have to meet modern building codes, after all -- and examines a variety of building techniques.
Dewey Decimal
690/.872
Table Of Content
Foreword Introduction Chapter One: Cabin Planning Chapter Two: Types of Cabin Construction Pole Built Cabins Stick Built Cabins Post and Beam Cabins Stone Cabins Cordwood Cabins Wood Siding Chapter Three: Cabin Construction Hand Cart Site Preparation Foundations Windows and Doors Ladders and Stairs Insulation and Roofing Electricity Water Plumbing and Sanitary Systems Heating Chapter Four: Log Cabins Log Joints Cutting Your Own Logs Working with Logs Two-Bedroom Log Cabin Chapter Five: Cabin Designs Helen's Writing Cabin Pyramid Cabin A-Frame Cabin Pole Built Cabin Timber-Framed Guest Cabin Lakeside Cabin Japanese Moongazing Cabin Mediterranean Cabin Chapter Six: Outfitting a Cabin Classic Cabin Accessories Protecting Your Cabin Bibliography Sources Index Notes
Synopsis
A complete guide to building a wilderness retreat, from buying land and getting services, through developing plans and construction methods. All aspects of construction are clearly illustrated and various designs are explored., "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.
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- 23 Mar, 2016
Really like this book!
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- 23 Nov, 2021
Excellent cabin book
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