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(More customer reviews)This book gave us a great overview, made the whole process that we are setting out to do, seem do-able. I would recommend this book to anyone the least bit curious about setting up a log home to accept solar tech.
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A down-to-earth guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus enlightening stories from log home owners across the country. Follow the authors' journey of handcrafting an off-the-grid log home in the Colorado Rockies and discover how renewable energy is a perfect match for modern log home living, from small weekend cabins to expansive year-round homes. (The completed revised edition of Logs, Wind and Sun)CONTENTS1. Log Home Living, Solar Style2. Site Selection3. Plans and Permits 4. Logs 5. Tools for Construction6. Excavation and Foundation Work7. The Floor8. Peeling and Lifting Logs 9. Building with Logs: Part I 10. Building with Logs: Part II11. Gables and Dormers 12. Roof Framing13. Windows, Doors and Wiring14. More Settling Issues15. Chinking and Finishing16. A New Philosophy of Freedom17. Harvesting Solar and Wind Power18. Heating of House and Water19. Pumping Water20. Finish Work: Making Your House a HomeLog-ically Solar: Homeowner Profiles from Around the CountryLaVonne's LogBooks (a 2-year diary) Appendix (Costs to Consider, Notes for Off-Grid Homes, Resources, General Bibliography, Recommended Reading)Index
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