From buying land and drawing floor plans to choosing log styles and joinery, every phase of construction is covered in over 800 photos and drawings with complete how-to instructions. From the experts at Popular Science. "Whether you need to know about slab walls or building that first fire in your new home's fireplace, the Guide covers it."--Country Journal. 416 pages, 800 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11. p