Dream Log Homes and Plans [Paperback]

Barbara Winfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2008

More people are building log homes than ever before. In fact, according to the Log Home Council (LHC) of the National Association of Home Builders, sales have doubled over the last decade. "Almost 90 percent of these houses are their owners' primary home and 84 percent are built in or near metropolitan areas," says the LHC. Dream Log Homes addresses the design needs of existing and potential log home owners and offers inspiration and advice for adding custom, personal touches.

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"...a valuable guide to buying, designing, and building a log house is accompanied by outstanding examples of log homes and their innovative kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and gathering spaces as well as maintenance tips and advice..."

 

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May 2008

Book Description

More people are building log homes than ever before. In fact, according to the Log Home Council (LHC) of the National Association of Home Builders, sales have doubled over the last decade. "Almost 90 percent of these houses are their owners' primary home and 84 percent are built in or near metropolitan areas," says the LHC. Dream Log Homes addresses the design needs of existing and potential log home owners and offers inspiration and advice for adding custom, personal touches. Topics covered include:

*What's entailed in buying, designing, and building a log house

*Log Home Living: Fine examples of log house and interviews of their owners, designers, builders

*Gathering spaces: ideas for furnishing and decorating

* Hard-working kitchens with heart: ideas for creating a kitchen that's big on warmth and functionality

*Bed and Bath: capturing ambiance in an at-home getaway

*Outdoor views: taking advantage of exterior spaces

*Maintenance: special tips and advice

*Resources: industry related associations and manufacturers

*Glossary

*Index 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner; 1st edition (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580114008
• ISBN-13: 978-1580114004
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Selling the Log Home Dream, November 8, 2009

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Dennis Miner (Willits California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dream Log Homes and Plans (Paperback)

This book presents both factual information and professional quality photos, so you learn about log home construction, get some good finishing ideas and are entertained all at the same time. The book is very reasonably priced for its size and 450 page length. As a log home owner myself, I strongly agree with one of the important points it makes about the need for extended roof overhangs to protect the logs from weather. I would emphasize this more by having additional pictures. As it is, only a single sentence mentions it, as a side note. The log homes depicted in this book were mostly custom made and expensive to build in material and contractors. However, some of us can only afford to buy a log home kit and we would have to modify the seller's blueprints and add the overhangs or extend the roof, all as an extra expense. Another important topic, that is missing altogether, could be another whole chapter on log home restoration techniques. Realistically, I understand though, why this was not done. Pictures of tearing out log walls with dry rot, bug infestations, window damage due to shrinking logs, etc., would not fit in well with the professionally staged interior photos and the concept of selling the "Log Home Dream". If those topics were to be included, then this would be the comprehensive log home guide. As it is, it presents a pretty picture but comes up short on what a log home buyer or log home owner really needs to know.