Cabins

A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

This book shows everything you need to know to achieve a DIY-standard retreat - the sort of holiday home you have always dreamed of. The authors describe each step in the process from identifying the land to deciding on and developing plans for a structure that suits their lifestyle and budget. Build them deep in the countryside, at the seaside or in your own back garden - wherever you like! Classic construction methods are covered, and are clearly illustrated in photographs and drawings: log cabin; pole-built and stick-built cabin; post-and-beam; stone; cordwood; Pyramid; A-frame; DIY kits; Many designs and purposes are covered: Classic woodland log cabin; Writer's retreat; Guest quarters; Lakeside retreat; Japanese moon-gazing cabin; Boathouse; Beach Hut; Mediterranean bolthole; Perfect self-build projects for a holiday home or weekend retreat-within the skills of any DIY enthusiast & materials from your local B & Q.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-03-03
Mått:216 x 279 x 19 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Firefly Books Ltd
ISBN:9781552093733

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Mer om författaren

David Stiles is a designer/builder who, together with his wife, Jeanie Stiles, has written articles for publications such as Better Homes and Gardens and the New York Times and authored 15 books, including Sheds and The Treehouse Book (which won the ALA Notable Children's Book Award). The Stiles divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, New York.

Recensioner i media

Clear, practical book ... full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams. - Log Home Illustrated

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordIntroduction Chapter One: Cabin Planning Chapter Two: Types of Cabin Construction Pole Built Cabins Stick Built Cabins Post and Beam Cabins Stone Cabins Cordwood Cabins Wood Siding Chapter Three: Cabin Construction Hand Cart Site Preparation Foundations Windows and Doors Ladders and Stairs Insulation and Roofing Electricity Water Plumbing and Sanitary Systems Heating Chapter Four: Log Cabins Log Joints Cutting Your Own Logs Working with Logs Two-Bedroom Log Cabin Chapter Five: 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 Six: Outfitting a Cabin Classic Cabin Accessories Protecting Your Cabin Bibliography Sources Index Notes