Complete Guide to Building Log Homes

by Monte Burch

Book Overview

From buying land and drawing floor plans to choosing log styles and joinery, every phase of construction is covered in over 800 photos and drawings, with complete how-to instructions. From the experts... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806974869
• ISBN13: 9780806974866
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Homestead living!

This is an excellent book for those who want to live on their own in the wilderness or for anyone wanting to "Go Green". The cost of building a log home is low with high rewards to those that actually build one. My purpose for getting this book is to have the knowledge to build a log home once I get myself and my family out of the "lower 48" and into the last frontier away from our ever increasing socialist government. The book is great as are many others! If for nothing else, learn how it was and is being done all around the world.

very good book

complete guide to build log house from cutting the trees to switch on the lights in living room. I missed coloured pictures but anyway thick enough to explain everything step by step.

has info others don't.

This book is a bit out of date and geared toward the outback builders who want to build a cabin cheap. I'm one of those so I liked it but there's no color pictures etc. Has lots of information on how to get the job done without a lot of money and deals with the complete house including site selection all the way through move in. 400+ pages where most are only around 200. I'd get another book if I was just getting one, but makes a good addition to the newer ones.

Important information for anyone planning a log home

This how-to guide covers the entire log home building process, from land planning through the time you enjoy the warmth of your new fireplace