Log Cabin Floor Plans

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From the introduction..."it is our aim to furnish practical designs and plans, adapted to the requirements of such as are about to build, or remodel and improve, their homes." This book has thirty-two chapters and 117 illustrations on domestic architecture, remodeling, cottages and other designs.Includes chapters on framing, fencing, gates and much more. 139 Pages on Subjects Such As:INTRODUCTION Domestic Architecture and EmbellishmentDesign No. 1. Design No. 2.A Laborer's Cottage Small Frame CottageDesign No. 3. A Compact Frame Cottage Design No. 4. Design No. 5.A Rural Cottage of moderate extent A Gardener's CottageDesign No. 6.Stone Stable and Coach HouseDesign No. 7.A Farm CottageDesign No. 8.Design for a Timber CottageDesign No. 9.Design for a Rural Church.Design No. 10.A Suburban CottageDesign No. 11.Stable and Carriage HouseDesign No. 13.A Model CottageDesign No. 14.A Cottage StableDesign No. 15.Design for an Ice HouseDesign No. 16.A Suburban CottageDesign No. 17.Stable and Carriage HouseDesign No. 18.School House at IrvingtonDesign No. 19.A regular Country HouseDesign No. 20.A Country ChapelDesign No. 21.An Old House RemodeledDesign No. 22.Coach House and StableDesign No. 23.FencesDesign No. 24.Plans of the Residence of C. F. Park, Esq.Design No. 25.Carriage House and StableDesign No. 26.Residence of T. H. Stout, Esq.Design No. 27.A Chapter on GatesDesign No. 28.House at Ravenswood, Enlarged       Design No. 29.Plans of the Residence of L. M. Ferris, Esq.Design No. 30.A Model Suburban CottageDesign No. 31.Head StoneBalloon Frames.Balloon Frames

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Whether you’re planning a starter home or a lifelong retreat, Small Log Homes is an indispensable idea book for planning, building, and outfitting your cabin in the woods or on the prairie. Lush photographs show how log-home owners, builders, and contractors around the country have achieved the richness and warmth of cabin living within the bounds of economy and space management. And all without feeling cramped or hamstrung. For more information about log home building please visit the Author's Website.

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• ISBN13: 9781586850432
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The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows down, and the day’s pace is set by leisure and quiet activities.Compact Cabins presents 62 design interpretations of the getaway dream, with something to please every taste. Best of all, these small footprint designs are affordable and energy efficient without skimping on comfort and style. The cabins range in size from a cozy 100 square feet to a more spacious but still economical 1,000 square feet, and all include sleeping accommodations, kitchen and bath facilities, and a heat source. Complete chapters on low-maintenance building materials, utilities and appliances, and alternative energy sources supply readers with the options for living efficiently in small spaces.For every design, readers will find floor plans with detailed suggestions for designing the space for optimal use. These plans are flexible; many feature modular elements that can be mixed and matched to accommodate a particular owner’s needs or hobbies. Features such as an outdoor fireplace, covered porch, or external storage locker might work nicely in several cabin designs. It’s all about enhancing and maximizing small spaces to suit individual needs and preferences.Build small. In this time of uncertain energy costs, global warming, and tighter budgets, building small is a theme that resonates with second-home owners. Gerald Rowan shows readers how to achieve their cabin dreams on a small footprint.

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• ISBN13: 9781603424622
• Condition: New
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Seddon has given his book the extra dimension of original plans for a lean-to barn, horse barn, hillside house, garage/wood shed, mountain pole cabin, and a coastal house. Pole building construction saves money, time, labour, and materials because it involves limited grading, no excavation, flexibility on site, and few materials.

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• ISBN13: 9780913589168
• Condition: USED - Good
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The cottage holds a special place in our minds and hearts as a place of retreat, peace, and relaxation as well as an expression of a family's own personality. In this elegantly illustrated book, architect and teacher Catherine Tredway presents 25 unique plans for a variety of cottages designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles. Inspired by the many regions of North America, Tredway's designs feature the distinctive architectural elements of an Adirondack cottage in the woods, a Minnesota lakeside cottage, a California cottage by the sea, and more. In addition, each design incorporates architectural details unique to a particular region and is shown in the author's full-color rendering accompanied by elevation views, floor plans, and close-up drawings and photographs of architectural details. The text highlights the historical background of the architectural style on which the design draws. Part practical plans book and part inspirational idea book, this exploration of the beauty, function, and style of the cottage is a must for cottage owners, would-be cottage owners, and those who just like to dream.

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Whether nestled in a stand of pines, bordering a mountain lake, or basking in the sun by the sea, a vacation home provides a welcome retreat from the hectic pace of daily life. These distinctive designs offer flexible plans that are perfect for everything from hideaway cabins and retirement cottages to seaside getaways.

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From the forward..."The shacks, sheds, shanties and shelters described in the following pages are, all of them, similar to those used by the people on this continent but the designs are well suited to the arctics or the tropics; also to the plains, the mountains, the desert, the bog, and even the water."This guide has fifty chapters and over 60 illustrations and photos on the proper use of tools and exercises used in woodturning.Includes chapters on half-shelters, hunting & fishing cabins and much more, such as.. FOREWORD I. WHERE TO FIND MOUNTAIN GOOSE. HOW TO PICK AND USE ITS FEATHERS II. THE HALF-CAVE SHELTER III. HOW TO MAKE THE FALLEN-TREE SHELTER AND THE SCOUT-MASTER IV. HOW TO MAKE THE ADIRONDACK, THE WICK-UP, THE BARK TEEPEE, THE PIONEER AND THE SCOUT V. HOW TO MAKE BEAVER-MAT HUTS, OR FAGOT SHACKS, WITHOUT INJURY TO THE TREES VI. INDIAN SHACKS AND SHELTERS VII. BIRCH BARK OR TAR PAPER SHACK VIII. INDIAN COMMUNAL HOUSES IX. BARK AND TAR PAPER X. A SAWED-LUMBER SHANTY XI. A SOD HOUSE FOR THE LAWN XII. HOW TO BUILD ELEVATED SHACKS, SHANTIES AND SHELTERS XIII. THE BOG KEN XIV. OVER-WATER CAMPS XV. SIGNAL-TOWER, GAME LOOKOUT AND RUSTIC OBSERVATORY XVI. TREE-TOP HOUSES XVII. CACHES XVIII. HOW TO USE AN AXE XIX. HOW TO SPLIT LOGS, MAKE SHAKES, SPLITS, OR CLAPBOARDS. HOW TO CHOP A LOG IN HALF. HOW TO FLATTEN A LOG. ALSO SOME DON'TS XX. AXEMEN'S CAMPS XXI. RAILROAD-TIE SHACKS, BARREL SHACKS AND CHEMEHUEVI XXII. THE BARABARA XXIII. THE NAVAJO HOGAN, HORNADAY DUGOUT AND SOD HOUSE XXIV. HOW TO BUILD AN AMERICAN BOY'S HOGAN XXV. HOW TO CUT AND NOTCH LOGSXXVI. NOTCHED LOG LADDERS XXVII. A POLE HOUSE. HOW TO USE A CROSS-CUT SAW AND A FROEXXVIII. LOG-ROLLING AND OTHER BUILDING STUNTS XXIX. THE ADIRONDACK OPEN LOG CAMP AND A ONE-ROOM CABIN XXX. THE NORTHLAND TILT AND INDIAN LOG TENT XXXI. HOW TO BUILD THE RED JACKET, THE NEW BRUNSWICK AND THE CHRISTOPHER GIST XXXII. CABIN DOORS AND DOOR-LATCHES, THUMB-LATCHES AND FOOT LATCHES AND HOW TO MAKE THEM XXXIII. SECRET LOCKS XXXIV. HOW TO MAKE THE BOW-ARROW CABIN DOOR AND LATCH AND THE DEMING TWIN BOLTS, HALL AND BILLY XXXV. THE AURAS LOCK LATCH XXXVI. THE AMERICAN LOG CABIN XXXVII. A HUNTER'S OR FISHERMAN'S CABIN XXXVIII. HOW TO MAKE A WYOMING OLEBO, A HOKO RIVER OLEBO, A SHAKE CABIN, A CANADIAN MOSSBACK AND A TWO-PEN OR SOUTHERN SADDLE-BAG HOUSE XXXIX. NATIVE NAMES FOR THE PARTS OF A KANUCK LOG CABIN AND HOW TO BUILD ONE XL. HOW TO MAKE A POLE HOUSE AND HOW TO MAKE A UNIQUE BUT THOROUGHLY AMERICAN TOTEM LOG HOUSE XLI. HOW TO BUILD A SUSITNA LOG CABIN AND HOW TO CUT TREES FOR THE END PLATES XLII. HOW TO MAKE A FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY FOR A SIMPLE LOG CABIN XLIII. HEARTHSTONES AND FIREPLACES XLIV. MORE HEARTHS AND FIREPLACES XLV. FIREPLACES AND THE ART OF TENDING THE FIRE XLVI. THE BUILDING OF THE LOG HOUSE XLVII. HOW TO LAY A TAR PAPER, BIRCH BARK, OR PATENT ROOFING XLVIII. HOW TO MAKE A CONCEALED LOG CABIN INSIDE OF A MODERN HOUSE XLIX. HOW TO BUILD APPROPRIATE GATEWAYS FOR GROUNDS ENCLOSING LOG HOUSES, GAME PRESERVES, RANCHES, BIG COUNTRY ESTATES AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST BOY SCOUTS' CAMP GROUNDSL. BEDS AND BEDDING

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This book takes the mystery out of small-scale construction. Projects are offered with complete plans and instructions.

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• ISBN13: 9780882667737
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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As reviewed by Kirkus Discoveries: 'Step-by-step instructions on how to build a home in an economical and artistically unique way. Owning a home doesn't have to be a trying ordeal, says Madison, who reports that he built his own house with little more than his own muscle power and ingenuity. Though he claims not to be particularly handy, he managed to create a fully functional cabin complete with electricity, running water and Internet access as part of a journey that was both fulfilling and therapeutic. He takes readers through the process, from cutting down trees and laying the foundation for the floor to installing piping and electricity to detailing plans to build additional modules. Pictures and diagrams complement the text, and the author even discusses his future plans to fully automate the cabin. In addition to the down-and-dirty details, he uses quotes from a number of philosophers-Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau and others-to help explain his motivation. It was as much about testing his own abilities as it was about creating a physical shelter. One one level, this is a practical guide that contains pertinent information for people who actually want to build their own cabin. On another, it's a fascinating look inside the mind of a man who chose to go against the grain and who writes with such folksy charm and comical practicality that you can't help but applaud him for bucking the system. Those not interested in building their own homes will be bored senseless by the technical details and some of the long-winded endnotes, but entertaining anecdotes-such as how the author munches on blackberries while simultaneously trimming his beard in his yard to lay down a barrier of human scent that deters snakes-keep the pages turning. In definite need of editorial direction but makes a case for the author-whatever his name is-getting his own home-improvement show.' As reviewed by New York Times best selling author Ellen Tanner Marsh: 'When Henry David Thoreau tired of the city in 1845, he retreated to the country, living on the shores of Walden Pond and chronicling his experiences in the timeless work Walden or Life in the Woods. Now, in an enchanting new book, A Small Cabin that One Person can Build, readers are presented with a sort of modern-day version of Thoreau's classic. Like Thoreau, author Aristotle Locke Rousseau Hume Madison (a.k.a. Al Madison) decided to retreat from his hectic life, and although he didn't have a place to live, he had some time and money and, more importantly, some land and trees. In this amazing little book, Madison (each of the illustrations names he uses provides a famous quote at the end of it) sets out to build a log cabin-and educate readers on how to do it themselves. In a friendly, approachable style, Madison shows readers exactly how he built his cabin using easy to follow step-by-step instructions, from insulation to wiring to putting on a porch. He lists exactly what tools you need and where to get them. Lest the thought of roughing it doesn't appeal to you, be assured that this cabin is no rustic refuge. Madison added all the modern comforts, including Internet service and a flush toilet. 'There are two characteristics to my building,' he writes 'It was built efficiently and it is a deliberate work of art.' Filled with wonderful photographs and a fine, wry wit, Madison's book is not just a how-to, it's a why-to. Because Madison didn't just build a cabin; he rebuilt himself. As he takes the time to point out, his labors made him healthier, stronger, and emotionally tougher, too. Readers can live vicariously through Madison in this wise and funny book, but truthfully, after reading it you'll want to build a cabin of your own. Luckily Madison is here to show you how.'

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Surveys show log home floor plans are the favorite sections of industry-leading magazines including Country's Best Log Homes, Luxury Log Homes, Timber Frames, Log Homes Illustrated, and Timber Homes Illustrated. From thick and powerful logs framing the structure, to the rustic, yet classic feel of a log home with a fire in the hearth, there's something magical about a log home. A nod to a simpler time, today's log homes achieve "pioneer" without being primal, and it all begins with the floor plans. Take the time to peruse 100 of the finest log home plans on the market today, accompanied by 300 spectacular exterior and interior color photos in this exciting guide from log home experts. Turn to this guide for inspiration and insight with complete confidence that you're getting the best the industry has to offer."

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• ISBN13: 9780896894969
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed