How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods by Fears, J. Wayne -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Also by Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - The Dream—A Cabin in the Woods

YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO DREAM THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

CHAPTER 2 - Selecting a Site

SOLITUDE, IS IT FOR YOU? IN WHAT REGION DO YOU WANT YOUR CABIN? BUYING OR LEASING? SHOULD YOU HAVE A PARTNER? FINDING LAND—BE PATIENT SEARCHING ON YOUR OWN WORKING WITH A REAL ESTATE AGENT LOOKING AT PROPERTY TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? THE CABIN SITE CLOSING THE DEAL

CHAPTER 3 - The Look You Want

LOGS—THE ULTIMATE BUILDING MATERIAL FOR BACKCOUNTRY CABINS LOG SIDING BOARD-AND-BATTEN, AN OLD FAVORITE REVERSE BOARD-AND-BATTEN PROTECTING THE EXTERIOR ROOFING

CHAPTER 4 - The Simple Adirondack Shelter

THE ADIRONDACK AS A CABIN BUILDING AN ADIRONDACK SHELTER

CHAPTER 5 - The Alaskan Trapper’s–Style Cabin

BUILDING A ONE-ROOM TRAPPER’S-STYLE CABIN ADDING ON MORE SPACE A MOVABLE TRAPPER’S-STYLE CABIN

CHAPTER 6 - The Appalachian-Style Cabin

BUILDING A TWO-ROOM APPALACHIAN-STYLE CABIN THE TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN-STYLE CABIN A ONE-ROOM APPALACHIAN-STYLE CABIN

CHAPTER 7 - The Family-Size Cabin

Larger Cabins for Families

CHAPTER 8 - The Hunting/Fishing Club Cabin

APPALACHIAN-STYLE HUNTING/FISHING CABIN SELF-SUFFICIENT HUNTING/FISHING CABIN INDIVIDUAL CABINS WITH GROUP CENTER LOG CABIN KIT FOR HUNTING/FISHING GROUPS

CHAPTER 9 - Building with Log Cabin Kits/Packages

ADVANTAGES OF LOG CABIN KITS DISADVANTAGES OF LOG CABIN KITS CHOOSING A LOG CABIN KIT COMPANY HOW MUCH DOES A KIT COST? WHAT A KIT/PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE DESIGNS AND FLOOR PLANS OF SOME POPULAR LOG CABIN KITS LOG PANEL KITS LOG SIDING KITS

CHAPTER 10 - The World’s Best Outhouse

BUILDING CROSS CREEK HOLLOW’S OUTHOUSE MAINTAINING THE OUTHOUSE WATERLESS COMPOSTING TOILETS BURNING HUMAN WASTE OPTIONS

CHAPTER 11 - Keeping the Cabin Warm

FIREPLACE OR STOVE? THE RIGHT WOOD STOVE FOR YOUR CABIN LOCATING AND INSTALLING THE STOVE STOVEPIPE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION STOVE SAFETY WOOD WISDOM SOURCES OF FIREWOOD SPLITTING, STACKING, AND SEASONING

CHAPTER 12 - Lighting Options For the Remote Cabin

GAS/DIESEL GENERATOR CENTRAL LP (PROPANE) GAS SYSTEM PROPANE LANTERN LIGHT LIQUID-FUEL LIGHTING BATTERY LIGHTING

13 CHAPTER - Sleeping Accommodations CHAPTER 14 - The Outside Fire Ring—A Must for Any Cabin

COMMERCIAL FIRE RINGS CUSTOM BENCHES FOR YOUR FIRE RING

15 CHAPTER - Cabin Water Supply

TYPES OF WELLS SPRINGS CREEKS, STREAMS, LAKES, AND RIVERS WATER PUMPS HAUL IT IN MAKING WATER SAFE INCLUDING THE KITCHEN SINK

16 CHAPTER - Planning the Remote Cabin Kitchen

KEEPING PERISHABLES COOL CABIN COOKING PROPANE CAMP STOVES CABIN CAMP STOVE OVENS COOKING ON THE WOOD STOVE FIREPLACE COOKING MOVING OUTSIDE—THE DUTCH OVEN AND FIRE RING REFLECTOR-OVEN BAKING BEAN HOLE COOKING ORGANIZING THE KITCHEN

17 CHAPTER - Cabin Security

SECURING YOUR PROPERTY A WATCHFUL EYE FOILING TROUBLEMAKERS PERSONAL SAFETY

18 CHAPTER - Managing Your Property

PUT YOUR LAND MANAGEMENT TEAM TOGETHER ROAD SITING AND DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPING AROUND THE CABIN MANAGING YOUR WOODLANDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

19 CHAPTER - Develop a Shooting Range Near Your Cabin

PLANNING LAYOUT DEVELOPING THE RANGE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

20 CHAPTER - Cabin Living

EASY IN, EASY OUT BIANNUAL CLEANUPS PEST CONTROL LIABILITY SPECIAL GATHERINGS TIME ALONE PREPARING FOR DOWNTIME A CABIN NAME

Appendix 1 - Sources Appendix 2 - Chain Saw Safety Appendix 3 - Ratings for Cabin Firewood Appendix 4 - Liability Release Form Appendix 5 - Cross Creek Hollow Standard Operating Procedure Appendix 6 - Cross Creek Hollow Departure Checklist Appendix 7 - Soil Testing the Cabin Yard, Wildlife Food Plot, or Garden Appendix 8 - Average Wattage Requirement Guide Index