William S. Wicks's Books

Ever wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but don’t know where to start? With Log Cabins, author William S. Wicks offers clear, practical instructions on how to build your own log cabin—and furnish it, too—while harmonizing the structure’s interior and exterior with the surrounding environment. Topics include: • Location scouting and preparation • Foundations, tools, and materials • Roofs and shingles • Floors, ceilings, and partitions • Chimneys and fireplaces • Screens, windows, and shutters • Doors and stairs • And more! With line drawings of lean-tos, Adirondack cabins, simple log structures, furniture, and more, this handy how-to manual provides easy-to-understand and must-know information to make your cabin dream a reality.

Handy how-to manual, with instructions and illustrations for building cabins in the Adirondack style, fireplaces, stairways, furniture, beamed ceilings, and more. 102 line drawings.

This comprehensive survey of urban growth in America has become a standard work in the field. From the early colonial period to the First World War, John Reps explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, this book presents hundreds of American cities and the unique factors affecting their development.

A guide to designing and constructing log cabins.

Book's by William S. Wicks

Log Cabins

Log Cabins

Little Book of Log Cabins

Little Book of Log Cabins

The Making of Urban America

The Making of Urban America

Log Cabins

Log Cabins

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