Rustic Revisited: Innovative Design for Cabin, Camp, and Lodge

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• Rich, warm, relaxed, natural—Adirondack camps, Western lodges, much more • Glowing photos of dozens of unique rustic homes from across North America • Spotlights craftspeople and creative forces in construction and décor • Great idea book for anyone looking to design or decorate a primary or second home

Used to be that "rustic" meant a dusty, dumpy cabin in the woods. No more! Rustic Revisited reveals today's rustic—contemporary design that celebrates the honesty of all-natural, local materials such as wood, twig, stone, and bark. Rustic structures often have the same finish on the exterior and the interior—for example, rough-hewn timber on both the outside and inside. The homes in Rustic Revisitedembrace the hand-crafted philosophy of rustic and show how to take that philosophy to new heights in a variety of styles, from the Adirondack camp to the Western lodge to the classic log cabin. Thirty unique homes, most planned by architects or interior designers, are showcased here, each lavishly photographed to allow readers exclusive access to interiors, exteriors, and noteworthy details in unusual rustic houses from New York to California, from Montana to Ontario, from North Carolina to Minnesota. These homes cover the full spectrum of rustic—renovations and new construction, traditional and cutting edge. A bonus chapter on decoration spotlights the craftspeople who are the creative forces of the movement.

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Book Review.......2007-01-10

Many design ideas can be obtained from this book if you are remodeling or building a cabin.

Revisited and Exansive!.......2006-09-09

This book portrays a vast amount of information on lodge-camp- and cabin style.

Ann O'Leary identifies the historical as well as specific decorating details necessary to achieve these fabulous lodge and camp looks. This is a very in-depth, extensively well researched and beautifully written book! Well done!

Great Book........2006-06-27

What a great book! I bought it to give as a gift and ended up keeping it for myself. It's filled with beautiful photos of rustic style in all its forms: including Adirondack camps, lake houses in Wisconsin, Western lodges and Southern cottages just to name a few. I got many good ideas from it, and will be buying more copies to give to friends. I highly recommend it.

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Outstanding photographs
Cabin Fever
See the log cabin of your dreams....
A lovely book for dreaming on
Dated and dark

Cabin Fever
Rachel Carley
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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ASIN: 0684844222

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The craze for "getting away from it all" in buildings of log, stone, and unpainted lumber has been a part of American life since the 1800s. From the Gilded Age retreats of the Catskills and Adirondacks to the rugged Wild West lodges of Yellowstone and Yosemite, Cabin Fever celebrates the architectural elements that make cabin style unique: gleaming hand-peeled and polished logs, cowhide sofas, and river-rock fireplaces. Some are large, old, and built as public lodgings, like Putnam Camp, the Adirondack summer retreat founded by philosopher William James, which still has the cheerful austerity it had when Freud and Jung mingled there with Harvard academicians. Others, like the grand hunting lodge nestled on the edge of a marsh, are more recent monuments to quirky private visions of the perfect rustic retreat. Rooms in both are accessorized with animal heads, native American blankets and art, snowshoes, antler chandeliers, and willow twig furniture. The book's appendix includes catalog sources for everything from small wooden summerhouses to buffalo-plaid blankets, and a list of hotels in the grand old style (like Yosemite's Ahwahnee and the Grand Canyon's El Tovar). Even if you can't have a piece of the wilderness to call your own (and the burl furniture to match), you can still enjoy the rustic yet substantial comforts of Cabin Fever.

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A log cabin in the woods is one of America's most cherished icons -- a dream shared around the world. As the stress level of city life rises, more and more of us are imagining our own cottages far away from traffic lights and urban distractions. Cabins in the wilderness have never gone out of style, because the rustic life is a simple, rewarding one rooted in the traditions of the great outdoors.

Featuring rustic interiors as well as North Woods architecture, Cabin Fever visits more than two dozen charming retreats old and new, large and small, in the mountains and along the water, from the wilds of New York out to the wild, wild West. Author Rachel Carley explains where our love for the rustic comes from and shows the amazingly varied guises in which it appears today.

After serving as settlers' cabins, log homes enjoyed a phenomenal popularity in the late nineteenth century. Wealthy families such as the Vanderbilts, Guggenheims, and Carnegies summered in areas as remote as they could find, building what were euphemistically called camps. Those less affluent, following the era's prescription for fresh air and simplicity, traveled to even more rustic hotels and vacation cabins to get their share of the refreshing woods. Cabin Fever presents some of the best of these old lodges and private cabins, along with striking new homes that give a contemporary twist to the ideal of the rustic life.

To help fill a cabin, a whole camp, or even an apartment with the latest in rustic style, the book's catalogue shows where to find home furnishings from twig bedsteads to Hudson Bay blankets to Adirondack chairs. Brimming with exceptionally creative ideas for achieving this truly American look, this enchanting guide to living with the rustic style will cure every variety of cabin fever.

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Outstanding photographs.......2004-06-03

I have been searching for books for months now that would give me real life examples of cabin type homes to use in designing my country home. While there are a lot of books out there on small cabins, I was looking for a book that showed examples that I could incorporate into a larger home. This book is exactly what I was looking for! The photographs are beautiful and truly capture some of the key elements that make these homes special. The author has managed to find some of the best examples out there of truly beautiful, well designed log/natural material homes.

In addition to the photographs, the narative is also quite entertaining. It helps the reader understand some of the thinking that went into the creation of these great spaces.

If you are looking for a very enjoyable book with wonderful pictures of a vast collection of cabins (both small and large), then this is the book you have been looking for! I know it was for me; I already have dozens of ideas that I plan on incorporating into my, not so small, cabin. Enjoy!

Cabin Fever.......2003-10-21

Excellent book with great pirctures of rustic rooms and homes. Great decorating ideas!

See the log cabin of your dreams...........2003-06-05

A great coffee table book for your house or mountain cabin! Most of these "vacation homes" are nicer than our regular houses. Great to curl up with this book in front of the fire.

A lovely book for dreaming on.......2003-03-17

I have salivated over this book for several years and finally bought it. It has great photos of log homes all over America, from the northeast to the southwest. Some are quite famous examples of camps from the early 1900s, say, in the Adirondacks or New England. Others are quite new. I not only liked the way they were presented and photographed, all in color, but also enjoyed the text describing when each cabin was built, who built it and so on. It was also very interesting to see the way each cabin was decorated, some with very beautiful artifacts, others quite utilitarian, but each with its own charm. It is delightful to browse through the text and photos every now and then just for fun and inspiration. I plan to display it next to a little model of a log cabin I have. If you love log cabins you will enjoy this book and find it very interesting. A great book for the family cabin or lodge, or for those who have always wished for a log cabin like me!

Dated and dark.......2002-09-11

This is a book of dark, dated little homes that are depressing. One can almost imagine the bugs and other vermin running around the baseboards. Yecch. Creepy. I'm looking for a getaway or cabin book that shows airy and light and sunny homes. Sorry I got this book.

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Camps and Cabins review
Invinting
Cabins & Camps

Cabins and Camps
Ralph Kylloe
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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ASIN: 1586851357

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$60.00 hardcover 1-58685-135-7 September 10 x 12 in, 256 pp, 300 Color Photographs, Rights: W, Design Cabins and Camps offers an intimate view of mountain homes and log cabins from New York's Adirondacks to the coast of California. Never before photographed, these rustic retreats aim for the perfect balance between luxurious American home and comfortable isolated getaway. Many of the homeowners are advocates of contemporary rustic artists, and their homes feature handcrafted one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. Cabins and Camps includes a full gallery of extraordinary new rustic creations from a handful of the top rustic artists in America today. This book illustrates just what a little "hideaway" in the mountains can become-a place of natural honesty, refuge, and peace. Ralph Kylloe received his Ed.D. from Boston University and has taught at the university level for many years. He is a leading authority on rustic furniture, and owner of the Ralph Kylloe Gallery at Lake George in New York's Adirondack Mountains. His previous books include Rustic Artistry for the Home, Rustic Traditions, Cabin Collectibles, and Rustic Furniture Makers.

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Camps and Cabins review.......2006-02-22

Beautiful coffee table book. The pictures are large and there are many of them. The focus of the book was on the Adirondack style mostly and birch Adirondack style furniture.

Invinting.......2005-09-26

This book is a banquet for the eyes. The reader feasts upon the visuals and is drawn into the rooms, the homes, and one can almost smell the wood.

The author knows his subject and shares it well. I keep my copy on the coffee table in the living room as a wonderful accent to the room.

It reads well and I am intrigued as to who the owners might be of the wonderful houses, homes, structures. Privacy is very important, but that is my only "complaint" with the book. I would like to know who the owners are. It would seem more personal.

The book is wonderful.

Cabins & Camps.......2003-10-21

This is by far the best cabin/camp book I own! Pages and pages of gorgous camps and cabins with wonderful decorating. I own many rustic decorating books and this is tops!! All Ralph Kylloes books are great but this one is the best! The pictures of inside all the beautiful camps and cabins is a true feast for the eye! I look at this book at least once a week and never tire of the homes and always put the book down with more ideas on how to make my home more rustic and adirondack/camp like. I can't imagine if you are a person that is into camp decorating that you would ever be disatisfied-it is truely the best of its kind!!

CABIN PRESSURE: ONE MAN'S DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE HIS YOUTH AS A CAMP COUNSELOR

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great read!
A must read for former campers and counselors
Very funny
If your husband gives you a wibble, that's a good thing.
Very Entertaining, Perfect Summer Read

CABIN PRESSURE: ONE MAN'S DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE HIS YOUTH AS A CAMP COUNSELOR
Josh Wolk
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: 1401302602

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What happens when a grown man returns to the site of his fondest childhood memories? A wry, clear-eyed, and laugh-out-loud look at the transition to adulthood

Three months before getting married at age thirty-four, Josh Wolk decides to treat himself to a "farewell to childhood" extravaganza: one last summer working at the beloved Maine boys' camp where he spent most of the eighties. And there he finds out that there's no better way to see how much you've changed than to revisit a place that hasn't changed at all.

In these eight hilarious, uncomfortable, enlightening weeks, Josh readjusts to life teaching swimming and balancing on a thin metal cot in a cabin of shouting, wrestling, wet-willie-dispensing fourteen-year-olds who, contrary to the warnings of doomsaying sociologists, he finds indistinguishable from the rowdy fourteen-year-olds of his day in any way other than their haircuts. With his old camp friends gone, he finds himself working alongside guys who used to be his campers. Moments of feeling cripplingly old are offset by the corrosive insecurities of his youth when he's paired in the cabin with Mitch, the forty-two-year-old jack-of-all- extreme-sports whose machismo intimidated Josh so much fifteen years earlier, and whom their current campers idolize. And throughout all this disorienting regression, Josh's telephone conversations with his fiancée, Christine, grow increasingly intense as their often comical discussions over the wedding become a flimsy cover for her worries that he's not ready to relinquish his death-grip on the comforts of the past.

A hilarious and insightful look at the tenacious power of nostalgia, the glory of childhood, and the nervous excitement of taking a leap to the next unknown stage in life, Cabin Pressure will appeal to anyone who's ever been young, wishes he was young again, but knows deep down it probably isn't a good idea.

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great read!.......2007-09-01

I enjoyed this book from line one. Josh Wolk is a wonderfully funny story teller. Even if you never spent any time in summer camp, you will love the stories and characters. I didn't want it to end!

A must read for former campers and counselors.......2007-08-13

Even though it's been 35 years since the first time I was a counselor, every year around Fathers Day I have the urge to grab my sleeping bag and head up to camp for staff orientation. This book reminded me of why that urge is still so strong - why I spent six summers of my life as summer camp staff, working 14 hours a day most days and making less than I could have working a virtually anywhere else.

In the summer before he married and entered a new phase of life, the author chose to relive part of his childhood by becoming a camp counselor at the same camp he'd attended as an adolescent. Although older than the typical counselor and with a fiance waiting at home for him to finish his adventure, the authors experiences of feeling like he didn't quite fit in with the staff, his struggles with trying to stay upbeat after weeks of little sleep and hard physicial work and the silliness he shared with his campers mirror the experience of every counselor, whatever age. His story rang so true - although I worked at two coed YMCA camps rather than an all boys camp, the songs, jokes, activities and adolescent angst are universal.

For those who were campers, it's a window into the mysterious life that counselors led. For those of us who staffed camps, it's a sometimes funny, sometimes touching reminder of why we chose spend our summers without creature comforts of home, making little money while living with other people's children.

Very funny.......2007-08-06

About: Thirtysomething guy goes back to his boyhood camp to be a counselor

Pros: Hilarious. I had to stop reading it on an airplane because I had to laugh out loud several times. Well written. The camp is a wonderful setting. Generally good character development

Cons: It can be confusing as to who some of the minor characters are when they are mentioned more than once. Gets kind of repetitive, but I guess that's to be expected as summer camp only has a finite amount of activities.

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If your husband gives you a wibble, that's a good thing........2007-07-07

Be prepared. While reading this, you may forget to change your kid's diaper. Maybe you'll play the Salt Game and bet your husband a beer that he can't compete. And if your husband steals your copy of Cabin Pressure and then attempts to give you a wibble, you'll know that you're not entirely lost. That's the point: learning to be a kid imparts wisdom and confidence and a sense of humor that many adults so desperately need. And that's why Cabin Pressure is the perfect summer read. It's a reminder of the more important things that, growing up, we may have lost along the way.

Plus, the dialouge is fantastic and, truth be told, I discovered great comebacks and conversation pieces to entertain my in-laws and the kids next door that ring our doorbell and run.

NOTE: If you're one of those parents that barks orders from baseball bleachers and demands anti-bacterial soap at all times, your kid's therapist might just give you this book. Read immediately. Learn and laugh.

Very Entertaining, Perfect Summer Read.......2007-06-25

This was a very enjoyable book, easy to read (in a good way) and laugh out loud funny in a lot of spots. Josh Wolk has a great way with words and some of his quips are quite clever and extremely amusing. I have never been to summer camp, but that didn't stop me from appreciating this entertaining book. By the time the campers were being picked up by their parents at the end of the book, I actually realized I was going to miss some of these characters (even ADD Kid). Highly recommended.

Cabin, Cottage, and Camp: New Designs on the Canadian Landscape

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Not Impressed
Good, but ... hmm...
cabin, cottage and camp

Cabin, Cottage, and Camp: New Designs on the Canadian Landscape
Christopher McDonald , and Jana Tyner
Manufacturer: Simply Read Books/Blue Imprint
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ASIN: 1894965302

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Seasonal homes offer harried urbanites respite and renewal from the rigors of the city. Given the dramatic backdrop of the Canadian landscape, it's no wonder these places of retreat hold a deep, even mythical, place in the national psyche. This large-format survey showcases some of the best Canadian getaway homes. Featuring the work of major individual architects and important firms, Cabin, Cottage and Camp is both a tribute to the architectural possibilities of the wilderness and an inspiration to those who dream of building their own weekend cottage or cabin.

Customer Reviews:

Not Impressed.......2007-03-26

The concept was great, however, the photographs of the homes were difficult to read. The images provided did not give the viewer a clear understanding of the home's layout. In addition, the photos are matte not glossy, on slightly textured paper, which greatly reduces fine details.

Good, but ... hmm..........2007-01-19

The book is good as far as it goes. I was hoping for more floor plans, to give me an idea of how the homes relate to the topography, and more interior pictures for practical demonstrations of the use of space and light for living.

I feel as though I received a sampler, not a full book.

cabin, cottage and camp.......2006-05-28

This is serious book and at the same time accessible to all. I highly recommend it.

Cabins, Canoes and Campfires: Guidelines for Establishing a Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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FUN and Practical

Cabins, Canoes and Campfires: Guidelines for Establishing a Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jill Hudson
Manufacturer: Autism Asperger Publishing Company
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ASIN: 1931282773

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Many children with autism spectrum disorders are not able to thrive in a typical summer camp due to their unique sensory and behavioral needs. Yet, like all other kids they love the camp experience. This book presents in clear and detailed terms what it takes to put on a camp that takes into consider-ation the special needs of children on the autism spectrum.

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FUN and Practical.......2005-07-23

Do you remember how much fun camp was as a kid? I especially loved those evenings when we'd gather around the campfire and sing songs (all the goofy annoying ones we couldn't forget if we tried!), s'mores and late night whispering from our sleeping bags. During the day there were all kinds of games and you'd make new friends that were from different parts of the state or even the country. Remember counting your mosquito bites?

As a parent of three children with autism spectrum disorder I've been sad that my kids miss out on so many of the experiences I took almost for granted as a child, and that their peers are enjoying. Frankly, local camps are not properly trained or equipped to take care of my children's needs, my kids just would not be okay under those conditions. I've heard of a few camps for children like mine, but they are rare, far away and expensive. I sort of wrote off camp as yet another thing my kids would miss out on. But reading this book has changed my mind, it has made me feel optimistic and inspired! It lays out in detail everything that someone would need to create a camp for kids with autism spectrum disorders.This author understands what those needs ARE, which are very different from their neurotypical peers. It covers every aspect, things I never would have even thought of, which is so reassuring because it is obviously well thought out and the author has practical experience. I can imagine very clearly how my kids would fit in to the camp environment and how much FUN they'd have. Also, I realize that these places DO exist. Yes, there should be more of them, and I hope that this book will get into the right hands and will light a fire (a campfire!) under someone who can fulfill this dream for children like mine. BUY THIS BOOK and spread the word, let's create more opportunities for kids like ours.

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The Andirondack Camps & Mansions of Bygone Days.
Pretty, Terrific Photos, but a Little Bland Here and There
Lots of Adirondack history but- - -

Adirondack Cabin, The
Robbin Obomsawin
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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ASIN: 158685741X

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Best-selling author and log home expert Robbin Obomsawin features the rustic and charming architecture of the Adirondack great camps of the Northeast in her newest book. Established during the early twentieth century by wealthy rail and oil barons such as the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers, the Adirondack camps served as the preeminent playground for those who wanted to escape industrial city life and reconnect with nature. Today, these classic camps represent the best of rustic style.

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The Andirondack Camps & Mansions of Bygone Days........2006-09-03

In the late 19th century, the wealthy men who wanted to impress poured some of their money into large mansions like Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., only in New York they opted for the "Adirondack style" with a rustic flavor. Floor plans for the cabins are included in this picture book complete with the history of this area. Later they were turned into camps for rich kids. Some of these camps such as Santanoni were operating for one hundred years, from 1850 to 1950. Only a few survive today.

Resort hotels sprang up during that era as retreats to nature from the environs of New York City. Hotel Champlain and Sagamore resorts for the luxury and culture of a period in U. S. history of radical change, are still operating. In Giles County in Middle Tennessee, we have such a place called the Milky Way Farm. Not much of the farm is intact, as parcels were sold to people who desired to live there, not to investors. However, the intriguing home built in the center of the property by the Mars family used local labor and is still open and splendid, inside and out. It has passed from mostly spectulators trying for a bed and breakfast or some such money-making operation. Some rooms are decorated in the style of the times using the original furnishings. The outside stone horse barns ahve disappeared, but the stone fences surrounding the fields leading up to the house which were built by the WPA workers, are still visible. The dining room used for special events has a round table built in that room, as it is too large to get through any of the doors. I ate there when Vo-Tech hosted a supper for public officials and the school's teachers and staff. I was part of the staff at that time. In New York, they are seen as relics of a bygone world of the super-rich. Built by and for the Rockefellers, Astors, Roosevelts, Vanderbilts, etc. who needed to escape the industrial city life and reconnect with nature. Now, there are million dollar homes there.

Santanoni is located hihg up in the peaks of the Adirondacks Mountains. The expanse is impressive and includes 12,500 acres in Newcomb. The main lodge build with a Japanese temple effect still shows the grandeur of the past as lived by the rich and famous.

Pretty, Terrific Photos, but a Little Bland Here and There.......2006-03-23

I mostly buy more practical Adk books, but I thought it would be nice to have something more glossy ... a coffee-table type book for fun. I have to give the author major praise for including a great variety of camps/cabins, all the way from big, million-dollar homes down to tiny one-roomers. (There is even a section called "Small Gems," which is what I want to build, so I was very happy.) It is, I should also say, a beautiful book. Fabulous photos. I got lots of ideas about authentic Adk architectural touches, types of siding, interior ideas, etc. And I really appreciated that I didn't feel "outclassed," that it wasn't a book full of mansions. The text is pretty random, but all the same, I'm glad I bought it.

Lots of Adirondack history but- - -.......2005-06-07

I feel that Robin Obomsawin did a much better job with her previous books by adding alot more pictures of the insides of the homes she wrote about. I was sadly disappointed that there were not more pictures of Adirondack homes. I have been very happy with her other books because of the beautiful pictures taken on the interiors, but this book was lacking in pictures of just that- interiors. I really looked forward to this book being released and bought it "sight unseen" and was deeply let down that inside the book, it lacked more pictures of cozy cabin retreats, showcasing all the rooms and decorating where I get my inspirations and ideas from. The author was very clear and informative on the adirondack history though and the building materials used on these types of houses.

Camps, Cottages and Cabins: Tips and Ideas for Getting the Most Out of Your Seasonal Home

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Camps, Cottages and Cabins: Tips and Ideas for Getting the Most Out of Your Seasonal Home
Joanne Palmisano
Manufacturer: Happy Hollow promotions
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ASIN: 0965789098

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Named Cabin Life Magazine's "Top Ten Books" on cottage living in January 2007. It is an excellent resource, a must have for any cottage owner or renter. Chapters include opening tips, renting it out, campfire fun, weekend gardening, hiking and walking and how to keep it in the family and much more!

Bungalows, Camps, and Mountain Houses: 80 Classic American Designs

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The Best of Bungalows

Bungalows, Camps, and Mountain Houses: 80 Classic American Designs
William Phillips Comstock , and Clarence Eaton Schermerhorn
Manufacturer: Skyhorse Publishing
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ASIN: 160239007X

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With its overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, fieldstone verandas, open floor plans, and fine woodwork, the bungalow has become a quintessential model of American architecture. A hybrid import from abroad over a century ago, its suitability for country living quickly led to its adoption throughout the United States. However, many modern homes lack the jaunty, distinctive style and attention to detail that characterize older bungalows and mountain houses. This unrivalled classic reveals the designs of thirty-two American architects, including descriptions of materials, siting, sanitation, color, furnishings, and an entire chapter devoted to camps, lodges, and log cabins. More than a lovely expression of old-fashioned charm, these plans can easily be adapted to create a modern vacation home or country cottage.

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The Best of Bungalows.......2007-04-04

It's great to see this book back in print. With lots of photos and useful floor plans this book is both inspirational and an excellent reference. It's certainly a classic in its field.

How to Rent a Public Cabin in Southcentral Alaska: Access and Adventures for Hikers, Kayakers, Anglers, and More (How to-- (Berkeley, Calif.).)

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Alaska's secret treasure revealed!
An indispensable, practical guidebook reference.
Perfect guide to the "Alaskan's secret"

How to Rent a Public Cabin in Southcentral Alaska: Access and Adventures for Hikers, Kayakers, Anglers, and More (How to-- (Berkeley, Calif.).)
Andromeda Romano-Lax
Manufacturer: Wilderness Press
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ASIN: 0899972276

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How to Rent a Public Cabin in Southcentral Alaska covers every public cabin and hut in Southcentral Alaska, a triangular region whose west point is Kodiak Island, east point is Cordova (Prince William Sound), and north point is Denali State Park. Andromeda Romano-Lax comprehensively describes 105 public cabins for rent, with 49 of the more accessible and popular cabins highlighted and described in greater detail. You will also find 12 easy-to-read maps of the areas covered and photos of each cabin. Each listing includes: A complete description of each cabin, including type of structure, sleeping facilities, and cooking, heating, outhouse, and water availability. Detailed information on rental procedure, cost, capacity, and dates available. Directions to each site, scenery descriptions, wildlife-viewings, and recreational opportunities.

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Alaska's secret treasure revealed!.......2002-01-20

This is such a helpful book, I'm almost sorry it was written! This is *the* definitive guide to renting public cabins in southcentral Alaska. As an Alaskan who appreciates the availability of inexpensive cabins -- especially when B&Bs and hotels are $... nightly -- I must say I hope too many travelers don't catch on. Excellent and informative.

An indispensable, practical guidebook reference........2000-04-06

Andromeda Romano-Lax's How To Rent A Public Cabin In Southcentral Alaska is recommended for the rugged wilderness traveler: it tells hikers, kayakers, anglers and more how to locate and rent such cabins for very little money. While often bare-bones and lacking amenities, these cabins provide shelter and portals to the wilderness.

Perfect guide to the "Alaskan's secret".......1999-12-23

Few people who live outside of Alaska know about Alaska's wonderful public use cabins available for rent. This book explains how to enjoy some of the best Alaska has to offer (very inexpensively, by the way). A great resource for vacationing in Alaska.

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