The Log Home Book: Design, Past & Present [Paperback]

Arthur Thiede (Author), Cindy Tiepner-Thiede (Photographer), Jonathan Stoke (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1995

In years past, the mention of a log home conjured up images of a primitive vacation cabin in the heart of a wooded wilderness, but now log-home living has become a strong contemporary component of the culture of many countries. Log-home design and construction encompasses styles from the historic and traditional to the heights of modern innovation and opulence.
The authors of The Log Home Book use lessons and legacies from the architectural past, as well as the newest of modern design ideas, to inform and inspire the log-home architect, builder, interior designer, or buyer. Classic and contemporary homes are beautifully showcased, inside and out, and are accompanied by a clearly illustrated section on care, maintenance, and construction details.
This bright and beautiful book has over two hundred spectacular color photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The authors present a fully illustrated catalogue on today's log wood homes, with photographs by Teipner-Thiede.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

Contents Acknowledgements Dedication Preface Introduction Eastern Traditional The West Contemporary Log Homes Craftsman Design Post and Beam Bibliography Maintenance and Technical Notes Resource Directory Index --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879056711
• ISBN-13: 978-0879056711
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning capture ofthe country's most beautiful log homes., October 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Log Home Book: Design, Past & Present (Paperback)

Cindy and Art Thiede have captured a fantastic portrait of the finest, most creative and unusual log homes across the nation in this compilation of beautiful photographs and informative, stimulating text. This great reference book conforms with all types of decorating styles while maintaining code regulations, written in a style that is easily understood by the professional or non-professional. It is an invaluable aid to those planning a new log home or remodeling an older one.

When it comes to building log homes, no one is as knowledgeable, articulate and downright helpful as this talented couple. This book is an unreserved must for anyone considering a log home or any part thereof as it offers a plethora of tidbits, details and ideas to help in creating one's own fabulous log structure. I used this as my bible when building, constantly referring to the pictures and text for layouts, decorating tips and how-tos. It's an absolute essential for all home builders, regardless of where they live. I wanted to start a second log home just so I could use more of their ideas! Cindy and Art -- thank you so much for this literary contribution (and your last one, too) -- I'm just glad I got the opportunity to openly share my feelings about your book! I've heard you have a new log home book scheduled to come out sometime this year. I can't wait to see it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good source for inspiration, September 10, 2006

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John Wills (Westmoreland NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Log Home Book: Design, Past & Present (Paperback)

In line with their other books, this book provides tons of inspiring photos and helpful text to assist you in refining your log home dreams. It showcases several homes in five different categories from "eastern traditional", "the west", "contemporary", "craftsman", and "post and beam". To our pleasant surprise, contemporary and craftsman don't mean what they do in most architectural books. Contemporary refers to modern interpretations on traditional cabin design. Their definition of craftsman is similar to the traditional definition in that it focuses on handcrafted homes with a lot of unique detailing such as eagles carved into log posts and burl wood and bentwood worked into the designs. The book ends with a brief (19 page), but enlightening, overview of log home maintenance and structural considerations and a resource directory. In many of the featured homes, I wished for a floor plan to help put the photos in perspective.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars log homes ill. - the big version, August 17, 2006

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T. Johnson (Black Hills, WY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Log Home Book: Design, Past & Present (Paperback)

this book is NOT a reference book by ANY means. If you want technical info skip it, there are only 18 of 216 pages w/ any tech. or instructional info. IF..on the other hand, you want a really beautiful book from which to pull ideas or inspiration, then it TRULY fits the bill. As a how to manual its a 1 star, as a idea/inspiration book its a 4 star.