Cabins & Cottages: The Basics of Building a Getaway Retreat for Hunting, Camping, and Rustic Living
Whether building a summer cottage in the woods or homesteading off the grid, this book gives readers a logical and sensible approach to building permanent shelter in out-of-the-way places. Including everything from choosing and clearing a site and creating an electrical power source, to clearing...
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Whether building a summer cottage in the woods or homesteading off the grid, this book gives readers a logical and sensible approach to building permanent shelter in out-of-the-way places. Including everything from choosing and clearing a site and creating an electrical power source, to clearing the land and creating a foundation, this book offers instruction on building an A-frame cabin or a rustic log cabin with a framed roof. Also included is a special section on designing small buildings to cope with Mother Nature, inlcuding earthquakes, heavy snow, high wind, and flooding.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781565235397 (1565235398)
Publish date: April 1st 2011
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
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