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~ (Author) "A small revolution has taken place in the American countryside, and with it has come a change in the kind of houses people wish to..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, United States, Courtesy Vermont Log Buildings (more...)
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"If it's a log house you're considering; . . . here is one of the best books on this popular subject." -- Country Journal

"...the text leads you through basic building and into the more ambitious multi-floor dwellings." -- Family Handyman


From the Back Cover

You'll learn:
-- How to shape logs, make corner joints, erect walls, fit joists, add decks and porches, and much more.
-- How manufacturers' kit homes differ, illustrated by many photographs and detailed drawings.
v -- How to pick the best site for a house and plan your foundation, driveway and landscaping.
-- What the manufacturer of a kit log house can do for you -- and how to be sure you get what you want.
-- The secrets of how to save the most on building your log home -- what you can do best yourself and when to get professional help.
-- Tools you'll need and ways to simplify hard jobs like raising logs and planning for chimneys.

This is the basic book for the log house builder, with those special tips that come only with much experience.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; Rev Upd Su edition (January 11, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0882663992
  • ISBN-13: 978-0882663999
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,180 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #20 in  Books > Home & Garden > Small Homes & Cottages
    #26 in  Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > House Plans

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!, January 14, 2002
While no one book will make you an expert builder this book will show you that you can build your own Log Home. Roger Hard has written an easy to understand How To Guide with topics like tools needed, chain saw mills even alternative power sources. I especially liked the tree species map of the US and Canada and the insulation value chart of the different species of wood.
Along with other books, videos,web sites, message boards, talking with Log Home owners and dealers this book should be apart of your strategy.
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30 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic how-to, April 27, 2000
By Donald J. Berg (Rockville Centre, NY USA) - See all my reviews
  
This update of the classic 1977 book will help you choose a site, plan your cabin, find a kit or build from scratch. Easy to read text, illustrations, plans and details of a pretty 24' x 40' hillside cabin can be a do-it-yourself guide or can serve as your inspiration for other cabin designs.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need, November 17, 2007
This is the best of the cabin building books I've read yet. This book not only shares great technical detail with quality photographs but also discusses how to plan ahead to minimize the chance of mistakes. Discusses what the banks are willing and not willing to finance, land and site selection for building, type of ground to build upon among many other topics in addition to very detailed construction methods.
This may be the only book you need.
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