Build that Get-Away Retreat You've Always Dreamed About.If your've ever dreamed about building your own rustic cottage in the woods or the hunting cabin of your dreams, or even homesteading off-the-grid, this handy reference provides a logical, sensible, and easy-to-follow approach to building a permanent shelter in that perfect out-of-the-way place.Cabins & Cottages includes everything you need to knwo. It takes you through the basics of choosing a site, creating an electrical power source, and clearing the land all the way to constructing a sturdy retreat that will withstand the worst that Mother Nature can dish out. You'll learn the carpentry and building techniques for constructing a basic cottage with pre-fab walls, an A-frame cabin, and a rustic log cabin with a framed roof. There's even a special section on designing your retreat with heavy snow, high winds, flooding, and even earthquakes in mind. And, once you've got the structure completed, you'll find instructions on how to install all the basic comforts of home - like running water and heat. There's no reason why getting away from it all should be uncomfortable.

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