The Log Home Plan Book: Favorite Plans, Decor and Advice (Paperback)

~ Cindy Thiede (Author), Heather Mehra-Pederson (Author) "Yes! You're thinking about a new log home-one designed and built especially for you..." (more)
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Product Description

9 3/4 X 9 3/4 In, 128 Pp, 125 color photos, 30 floor plans. Thirty fabulous log home plans-the favorites of builders and designers, selected form across the united states. More than just renderings, each floor plan is illustrated with beautiful color photographs of the landscaped exterior and fully styled interior. Weaving pictures and plans together are valuable information, advice, and planning tips from the people who design and build log homes. Ranging in size and accommodations, they include: *Cabins, Bungalows & Small Abodes. *Family homes, cottages & moderate residences. *Havens, Retreats & Grand Estates.*

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Gathering recommendations from log builders, architects, and designers across the country, popular log home author Cindy Thiede has selected thirty fabulous log homes for inclusion in this beautifully illustrated plan book.

Ranging in size and acommodations, they include:

-Cabins, Bungalows & Small Abodes

-Family Homes, Cottagesand Moderate Residences

-Haven, Retreats, and Grand Estates

Each featured home includes a floor plan along with vivid color photographs of landscaped exteriors and fully styled interiors.

Designers and builders dispel the myths surrounding log homes, proffer practical advice, and give plenty of helpful hints to prepare you for the challenge and rewards of building a log home.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879059222
• ISBN-13: 978-0879059224
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,515 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starting point, February 18, 2003

By A Customer

This book features high-quality, full-color pictures that will help you identify features that you are looking for in your log home. It also includes a introductory overview of log home building. Do not expect an explanation of the building process! This is not a construction/contracting manual or a technical plan book, instead it is an exceptional "idea" book. This is not the only log home book you will ever need, but it is one that will be very helpful during the beginning stages of planning a log home.

39 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas and insights from a real expert., October 17, 1999

By	Mickey Krueger ([e-mail]) (New York) - See all my reviews

Cindy Thiede has written many log home books. "The Log Home Plan Book," is a real winner as it is full of information from log home oweners/builders/designers, that may not be apparent for the novice.

Great photos, combined with informative narrative make this book a bible for the log home builder or enthusiast.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was an excellent gift for a future log home builder., July 2, 2001

By A Customer

I bought this book for my parents because they recently bought land to build a log house. There were many books to choose from but this one was definitely a hit with them. It has great pictures and excellent blueprint type plans. Even if you don't do exactly what the book says, it's a wonderful resource for general ideas. A superb gift for any present or future log home owners.