Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat - Hardcover

Stiles, David R.; Stiles, Jeanie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1552095649 ISBN 13: 9781552095645

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

"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.

About this title

Review:

The kind of book that stirs the imagination.

The Stiles ... show how to build a cabin that reflects the builder's lifestyle.

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

İThe book will¨ lead the clumsiest carpenter through the necessary steps to build a cozy getaway. -- Annie Stoltie "Adirondack Life" (10/15/2002)

With this study ... anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated.--Patrick A. Smith"ForeWord" (10/01/2001)

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.

You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect.--Kandis Carper"Spokane Spokesman-Review" (05/25/2001)

An invaluable resource ... step-by-step instructions starting with basic planning.--Stacie Gentile"Calgary Sun" (06/16/2001)

A primer for anyone with dreams of 'getting away from it all.'--Ted Hainworth"Saskatoon Star Phoenix" (07/21/2001)

With this study of the what, when, where, and how of cabin building, anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated.--Patrick A. Smith"ForeWord" (10/01/2001)

About the Author:

David Stiles is a designer/builder who, together with his wife, Jeanie Stiles, has written articles for publications such as Better Homes and Gardens and the New York Times and authored 15 books, including Sheds and The Treehouse Book (which won the ALA Notable Children's Book Award). The Stiles divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1552095649
• ISBN 13: 9781552095645
• Binding: Hardcover