Provides instructions for designing and building cabins in a variety of styles, discussing how to choose the right site, build a foundation, and install water, heating, and electricity Everything you need to know to achieve a DIY-standard retreat - the sort of holiday home you have always dreamed of. The authors describe each step in the process, from identifying the land to deciding on and developing plans for a structure that suits your lifestyle and budget. Foreword 7(9) Introduction 9(6) Cabin Planning 15(8) Types of Cabin Construction 23(20) Pole Built Cabins 24(3) Stick Built Cabins 27(2) Post and Beam Cabins 29(1) Stone Cabins 30(2) Cordwood Cabins 32(2) Wood Siding 34(9) Cabin Construction 43(64) Hand Cart 46(4) Site Preparation 50(1) Foundations 51(8) Windows and Doors 59(12) Ladders and Stairs 71(6) Insulation and Roofing 77(7) Electricity 84(4) Water 88(3) Plumbing & Sanitary Systems 91(5) Heating 96(11) Log Cabins 107(32) Log Joints 109(3) Cutting Your Own Logs 112(5) Working with Logs 117(7) Two-Bedroom Log Cabin 124(15) Cabin Designs 139(50) Helen's Writing Cabin 139(9) Pyramid Cabin 148(7) A-Frame Cabin 155(11) Pole Built Cabin 166(8) Timber-Framed Guest Cabin 174(3) Lakeside Cabin 177(3) Japanese Moongazing Cabin 180(4) Mediterranean Cabin 184(5) Outfitting a Cabin 189(34) Classic Cabin Accessories 211(7) Protecting Your Cabin 218(5) Bibliography 223(1) Sources 224(5) Index 229(4) Notes 233