Small Log Homes: Storybook Plans and Advice
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586850431 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Good but not great!" according to Jennifer N. Blanchard. I'm trying to design some sort of floorplan for my future log home and I thought this might give me some ideas.it's not that great. In fact I'm disappointed from what I thought it would be and should have taken more of the reviews to heart. It basically goes over building a log homeok - well I thought it would be focused more on its title: Small Log Homes: Storybook Plans and Advice. The advice it gives is probably stuff you've already heard beforeand the plans are just more of the generic ones you see from all the log hom. A Customer said Concise, to the point. A good, usable well-illustrated book for the everyday personthe middle class "dreamer". Not focused on millionare showplaces, but homes for the average family, homes under "Concise, to the point" according to A Customer. A good, usable well-illustrated book for the everyday personthe middle class "dreamer". Not focused on millionare showplaces, but homes for the average family, homes under 2500 sq ft. Cozy photos and a nice selection of floor plans. A good working tool if you are considering a log home in your future.. 500 sq ft. Cozy photos and a nice selection of floor plans. A good working tool if you are considering a log home in your future.. "Log Cabin Storybook" according to A Customer. This book is aptly second titled a "storybook" - it is the stuff of fantasies - far removed from today's "cut and stack" modern log cabin building. The pictures and design ideas are beautiful. Well worth the time and money. A must read for small log cabin would-be owners.
She is the author of Small Log Homes, Log Cabin Classics, and The Arts & Crafts Cabin. Robbin Obomsawin is the construction manager and general contractor for Beaver Creek Log Homes. She combines over twenty years of log-joinery experience with her knowledge of conventional construction methods, and has served as vice president of the International Log Builder's Association for Handcrafters. She resides in upstate New York
From the Inside Flap Contents Introduction Building a Storybook Cottage Special Consideration in Constructing a Handcrafted Log Building Small Log Homes with Big Ideas A Checklist for Contracting Log-Home Construction Storybook Plans Resources
And all without feeling cramped or hamstrung. 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. For more information about log home building please visit the Author's Website.. 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