Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide

Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide
by David Stiles, Jeanie Stiles

Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide
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Author: David Stiles, Jeanie Stiles
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-01-07
ISBN: 1580170358
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

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Book Review: the one book to inspire you
Summary: 5 Stars

the drawings in this text are very detailed yet artful. the prose is kept simple without much extra unnecessary information. the authors leave ample room to improvise on your own, but you could certainly follow the instructions to the letter and finish up with just what is described. the designs in this book are so varied you will very likely find a structure that appeals to you. apart from the designs, the building techniques and materials described are so varied, that many can be interchanged for most of the structures described. i found myself flipping back and forth and was inspired to use elements of multiple designs in just one structure. a very well done and handsome book!

Summary of Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide

Campers, anglers, hunters, and nature lovers ? the woodland hideaway you?ve dreamed of is in these pages!

                Whether you long for an elegant water gazebo, a luxurious sauna hut, or a traditional tipi, you?ll find illustrated, step-by-step instructions to help you build it yourself.  Rustic Retreats includes more than 20 low-cost, sturdy, beautiful outdoor projects such as:

·         Garden Pavilion

·         Grape Arbor

·         Hillside Hut

·         Triangular Tree Hut

·         Log Cabin

·         Wigwam

·         River Raft

·         Adirondack Lean-To


This is a delightful book that promises to deliver loads of fantasy and fun for anyone in need of a rustic place to rest, relax, and retreat from the speed and stress of modern living. The Stiles provide more than 20 step-by-step plans for low-cost outdoor buildings, among them a grape arbor, a hillside hut, a water gazebo (floating!), a log cabin, tree houses, a wigwam, a garden pavilion, a yurt, and a river raft. A bit of individual creativity can make any of the plans described and diagrammed into unique personal statements or fantasies. Many of the plans are so simple they can be built in a few hours or in less than a day, and most do not require high levels of carpentry or building skills (though all will be useful as "learning projects" for the uninitiated). If you built forts as a kid--or wanted to--here's your chance to play at it again as an adult! --Mark A. Hetts

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