Obomsawin, Robbin
Summary: "The Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York are world famous for their camps built from the land, surrounded by some of the most inspiring, untamed and stunning landscape in the world. This rugged terrain gave birth to its own form of distinctive architecture that has stood the test of time and remains a classic. Although the original great camps of the 1900s were so talked about because of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.097 OBOMulfinger, Dale
Summary: "Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cabin, author and "cabinologist" Dale Mulfinger expires the role that cabins have had and continue to have in family bonding and as a repository for family history, nostalgia, and cherished memories. This collection brings together 37 new and old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.7 MULChristopher, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boston Mills Press 1995
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 728.37 CHRObomsawin, Robbin
Summary: What your mother never told you about contractors--Design 101--How much does a custom house cost to build--The secret of building perfection--The good, the bad, and the ugly--Building for a lifetime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 694 OBOEwing, Rex A.
Summary: "A hands-on guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus profiles of log home owners from across the United States. Topics includes log home construction, solar and wind energy, home heating options, pumping water, costs to consider, and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PixyJack Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 EWIMcRaven, Charles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Betterway Books 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 MCRSwanson, W. E. (William Elmer)
Summary: Here is everything readers need to know about building a log cabin presented in one handy volume. Written by builder Swanson, this step-by-step illustrated guide provides detailed information on procedures, types of cabins, selecting a location, tools, timber, site clearing and more. Illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.873 SWAWalker, Tom
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books 1998
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 690.873 WALWalker, Tom
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.873 WALSummary: Nestled in thriving woodlands, overlooking bodies of water, or even exposed to the elements on a mountain?s peak, architects are contending to create high-impact spaces on a small scale. Cabin Fever takes a broad look at remote retreats designed to make the most of their natural surroundings and illustrates why the call of the wild is louder than ever.00A desire to escape the commotion of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gestalten 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 724.6 CABIreland, Justina
Summary: The last thing Tasha Washington wants is to move from her home in Savannah to a trailer park in Middle-of-Nowhere, Georgia. But when her mother dies and Tasha is taken in by her father--a man she's never met, who abandoned her mom when Tasha was just a baby--she doesn't have much of a choice. At least, she thinks, she won't have to spend much time with him--something that becomes clear when he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 MCRSummary: "The editors of Cabin Living magazine share their considerable knowledge of American cabins in thirty detailed stories from across the country." -- From back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.7 CABCopies Available at East Bay
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Build CabinChambers, Robert Wood
Summary: The Log Construction Manual is packed with information that is available nowhere else, including the Log Selection Rules, Chambers's brilliantly simple method for choosing which log to use next; instructions for building hip and valley log rafters and roof trusses from full-round logs; step-by-step directions for laying out the sill logs for virtually any floor plan, including hexagons, prows,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Deep Stream Press 2003
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith, Publisher 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 THISweet, Roland.
Summary: "Covers designing, planning, building and living in a log home, with details on selecting a log-home producer, evaluating log packages, incorporating green energy, buying land, calculating costs, and working with a builder and other key players. Also discusses interior decorating, landscaping, living with wildlife, log home maintenance, and warranties"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PixyJack Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 SWEBeard, Daniel Carter
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shelter Publications 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 BEAMackie, B. Allan (Bernard Allan)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 MACGray, Shelley Shepard
Summary: Two years have passed since their friend Andy's death, and the Eight is still struggling to cope with their loss. In an attempt to give the group some time to reconnect with one another, remember their friend, and reflect on the last two years, Marie decides that a relaxing couple's getaway is just what they need before the craziness of the holiday season begins. When their large cabin in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC GRAHenstridge, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: Saint Annes Point Press 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 694 HENMason, Daniel (Daniel Philippe)
Summary: "When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Summary: "Little Marvin is in the loft of his cabin late at night, looking out the window, dreaming he's living and playing with his wildlife friends" -- p. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearpaw Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC PALCarley, Rachel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Editions 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 670 CarleyCarlsen, Spike
Summary: "Carpenter Spike Carlsen, his wife, and their recently blended family of five kids set out to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior. Part building guide and part memoir, Cabin Lessons tells the funny, wry, and heartwarming story of their eventful journey--from buying land on an eroding cliff to (finally) enjoying the hideaway of their dreams. Learning as they go, and learning about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2015