Cabins : a guide to building your own nature retreat
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- ISBN: 1552093735
- ISBN: 9781552093733
- Physical Description 240 pages : illustrations (some color), maps
- Publisher Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2001.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 223), Internet addresses and index. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
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Cabins : A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
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Table of Contents
Cabins : A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Foreword | ||
Introduction | ||
Chapter 1 | Cabin Planning | |
Chapter 2 | Types of Cabin Construction | |
Pole Built Cabins | ||
Stick Built Cabins | ||
Post and Beam Cabins | ||
Stone Cabins | ||
Cordwood Cabins | ||
Wood Siding | ||
Chapter 3 | Cabin Construction | |
Hand Cart | ||
Site Preparation | ||
Foundations | ||
Windows and Doors | ||
Ladders and Stairs | ||
Insulation and Roofing | ||
Electricity | ||
Water | ||
Plumbing and Sanitary Systems | ||
Heating | ||
Chapter 4 | Log Cabins | |
Log Joints | ||
Cutting Your Own Logs | ||
Working with Logs | ||
Two-Bedroom Log Cabin | ||
Chapter 5 | Cabin Designs | |
Helen's Writing Cabin | ||
Pyramid Cabin | ||
A-Frame Cabin | ||
Pole Built Cabin | ||
Timber-Framed Guest Cabin | ||
Lakeside Cabin | ||
Japanese Moongazing Cabin | ||
Mediterranean Cabin | ||
Chapter 6 | Outfitting a Cabin | |
Classic Cabin Accessories | ||
Protecting Your Cabin | ||
Bibliography | ||
Sources | ||
Index | ||
Notes |