Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home (Garden Way Publishing Classic)

I may not be so hard as some reviewers. This was the first book I have read on log home building so all the info was new to me, so no sense of nothing new. I would not say I am ready to build, but do feel a better sense of both what would be needed to build and what would be needed to prepare, foundation, like that. I felt the book was also honest about costs and maintenance, the latter of which I had not considered, thinking there should be little maintenance other than repairing chinking. Also, gave me a little more realistic look at felling my own logs, maybe more dangerous than romantic. Costs may also not be so much cheaper than a standard construction. While I may not pursue a log home myself, overall I would say I feel am better prepared to decide which parts I could handle and which parts to delegate or hire out, and if I should decide to go kit, better prepared to deal with a kit supplier. I would not recommend this as your only book if you are looking at this, but it was a great introduction to the field for me.

I recieved this book imediately was taken by surprised at how it instantly caught and kept my attention. I have no previous building expierance so hopefully my boyfriend does. This book is strictly what it says., how to build a log cabin. This book goes into great detail telling about all the tools you will need, how to cure the logs,what season to fall the logs and what to be aware of landscape wise when placing your cabin. It also advises you where and when you should spend money on a professional.Its not all glory but very doeable if you have your heart in the right place and are serious about building your home from logs on your land. I love this book it has really answered alot of my questions and given me a fair view of what we are in for,,,to be able to build from your land is an adventure of the heart and soul!

Love the detail in this book. Family is planning on moving to Alaska and building our own. Will be keeping this book close at hand.

Very informative, lots of good info. A good introduction to site selection, planning, and building a cabin. Not quite enough specific detailed info that I'd feel ready to start building a cabin, but enough to let you know if your up to the task. With this and another book that has more specific details, and I'm ready to go

Don't think you are going to read this and turn into Paul Bunyan, but there are some nice little tips. This is must have for dreamers and a big idea people. For those who want to actually start building well then you need more in-depth plans designs and blueprints. However this make spark your interest, and it's not without its moments.

This is a thorough, comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of planning and construction. It is well-suited for both new and seasoned DIYers. It also covers all the types of log construction, not just round logs. I have read a lot of log cabin construction books and this one is by far the best.

While no one book will make you an expert builder this book will show you that you can build your own Log Home. Roger Hard has written an easy to understand How To Guide with topics like tools needed, chain saw mills even alternative power sources. I especially liked the tree species map of the US and Canada and the insulation value chart of the different species of wood. Along with other books, videos,web sites, message boards, talking with Log Home owners and dealers this book should be apart of your strategy.

This is the best of the cabin building books I've read yet. This book not only shares great technical detail with quality photographs but also discusses how to plan ahead to minimize the chance of mistakes. Discusses what the banks are willing and not willing to finance, land and site selection for building, type of ground to build upon among many other topics in addition to very detailed construction methods.This may be the only book you need.

I've read a few books on log cabin building, but this one is the best. The author goes into detail about everything related to log cabin building, from selecting a building site, buying land, selecting trees, tools, different foundations, different ways of notching logs, etc.I have never built a log cabin, but this book gives me all of the information that I need.

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