The Homestead Builder, Second Edition: Practical Hints for Handy-men [Paperback]

C. P. Dwyer (Author), Marc Vassallo (Introduction)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2007

A practical classic filled with handy advice on the best ways to plan and construct dwellings in any location, using wood, earth, and gravel.

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First published in 1872 for homesteaders migrating west from the settled eastern part of the United States, this practical guide to the construction of a variety of homes from wood, earth, and gravel, as well as outbuildings, gates, a cellar, furniture, and many other necessary implements of self-sufficient rural life, is as down-to-earth today as it was when it first appeared. The quaint language of the original title page reads, "Practical Hints for Handy-Men Showing Clearly How to Plan and Construct Dwellings in the Bush, on the Prairie, or Elsewhere, Cheaply and Well, With Wood, Earth, Gravel. Copiously Illustrated." Well put! A delightful, historic guide that withstands the test of time. --Mark A. Hetts --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Filled with advice that's sure to appeal to the modern craftsman."--Log Homes Illustrated

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 2 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159921153X
• ISBN-13: 978-1599211534
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars simple building, May 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Homestead Builder: Practical Hints for Handy-men (Paperback)

This is one of many books I bought to learn more about self-sufficient living. The book has a few good points, but the language is hard to understand. The author describes in words how to build log cabins. He doesn't draw diagrams or give diminsions. He makes a few good points about things like where to place fireplaces and bedrooms in order to keep a home as warm as possible. If your looking for a book with hints on building a self-sufficient home, you could get some tips with the book. If your looking for a book on how to build the log cabin, keep looking.

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4.0 out of 5 stars fun, interesting read, February 7, 2010

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This review is from: The Homestead Builder, Second Edition: Practical Hints for Handy-men (Paperback)

We enjoyed this book more as anthropologie more than how-to-guide. It has some classic lines and the dedication alone is worth the price of the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Thats how they did it, January 13, 2011

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Brian F. Duensing "BFD" (Winthrop Harbor Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Homestead Builder, Second Edition: Practical Hints for Handy-men (Paperback)

If you want to know how to construction a flame proof wooden chimney, this is the book for you.
Descriptions and or instructions of how to lay out and construct log cabins are all in there.
This is how they did it back in the day.