If you'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.

Your pocket guide to making repairs and renovations in your weekend getaway. Strengthen a weak floorboard in the deck, weatherproof the windows, or make basic repairs to the furnace.

Once rustic and simple, the cabin is now comfortable and chic. "The Cabin Book" offers a wonderful variety of forms and explores the most innovative designs in cabin architecture.

Ever dreamed of having your own cozy cabin nestled in the woods? This book will help you find the perfect efficient small home! With over 200 functional floor plans for cabins, cottages, a-frames, vacation homes, and apartment garages, select and order these expertly prepared plans that also include construction blueprints and CAD packages!

Bigger doesn't always mean better. Especially when it comes to your mortgage payment. Unfortunately the recent real estate crisis taught us that important lesson. Cabins & Cottages: and Other Small Spaces will inspire you to think smaller and smarter. Think small! With each turn of the page you'll be captivated by gorgeous photographs of inspiring, exciting small spaces. In this collection from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the featured authors focus on homes both new and remodeled, urban and rural, traditional and modern, and even a few truly quirky spaces like: A Garden Cottage for Low-Impact Living Watch Island Retreat Do-it-Yourself Retreat A Cottage Fit for a Hobbit A New Floor Plan Saves an Old House Carriage-House Comeback A Better House Not a Bigger One plus other small structures like Stylish Sheds, Studio, Storage and More. Smaller=Smarter. Smaller homes can serve all the purposes of a much larger home, you simply need careful planning and smart strategies. Since smaller homes are becoming more popular-due to economic factors, smaller family sizes, tighter building lots, and the desire to use fewer natural resources-builders and designers are getting creative and employing all their best tricks to help homeowners get the most out of their tight spaces. Small in structure. Big in style. The petite, stylish homes featured throughout Cabins & Cottages are as big as they need to be and perfectly fit the lifestyles and aspirations of their homeowners. Get inspired and enjoy all design styles and construction types showcased here in hundreds of beautiful photographs. All of the contributing authors are seasoned professionals whose articles have appeared in Fine Homebuilding magazine. With a circulation of more than 200,000, the magazine has been providing information and inspiration to everyone who cares about quality home improvement and construction. From the very first issue in 1981, Fine Homebuilding established itself as the best source of home improvement information, helping readers build projects better, faster and more efficiently.

"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 cabins from across North America as inspiration for anyone who desires a peaceful retreat of their own."--

A cottage is both a relaxing retreat and an expression of your personality. Catherine Tredway presents 25 fabulous and unique cottage designs that range in style from a spacious ski chalet to a peaceful oasis in the desert. Full of charming regional accents, each design includes a full-color rendering, elevation views, floor plans, and photographs of architectural details. This elegant and practical book will inspire you to turn the cottage of your dreams into a reality.