Cabins & Cottages: The Basics of Building a Getaway Retreat for Hunting, Camping, and Rustic Living
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565235398 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Building a rustic cottage or log cabin is a project any DIYer or woodworker would like to tackle because with knowledge of basic concepts, it can easily be achieved. This book gives you the complete know how, from clearing a site to raising the walls and adding the amenities.
Michael A. Duvernois said Looks to be quite useful. I'm thinking about a small backyard study and sauna. This book covers the basics constructing such a simple cabin, and quite a bit beyond that. There seems to be a bit of a focus on concrete pillar foundations which seems reasonable enough for small cabins. For a so-so DIY person, this book looks quite well situated, probably too simple for anyone who has built a building in the past I'm guessing. I'd be a touch careful with the book, as it seems likely that the construction techniques may not m. "Not for the true beginner." according to Linda Conohan. It's good information. It shows me that I need to learn more about general building before I can fully utilize all the instructions in this book.. 2 thumbs up This book is the average Joes guide to building o ff grid in a simple easy to understand layout complete with materials list and how to on digging wells. Worth your money.
And, once you've got the structure completed, you'll find instructions on how to install all the basic comforts of home - like running water and heat. . If your've ever dreamed about building your own rustic cottage in the woods or the hunting cabin of your dreams, or even homesteading off-the-grid, this handy reference provides a logical, sensible, and easy-to-follow approach to building a permanent shelter in that perfect out-of-the-way place. If you can dream it, you can do it. There's even a special section on designing your retreat with heavy snow, high winds, flooding, and even earthquakes in mind. From the Back Cover Build that Get-Away Retreat You've Always Dreamed About. You'll learn the carpentry and building techniques for constructing a basic cottage with pre-fab walls, an A-frame cabin, and a rustic log cabin with a framed roof. With Cabins & Cottages, you can make the dream of retreating fromt he chaos of the daily routine to a peaceful cabin you
He lives in Newtown, Connecticut. John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. . He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworkin