The Homestead Builder: Practical Hints for Handy-men

by C. P. Dwyer (Author)

Originally published in 1872, HOMESTEAD BUILDER is filled with plans and precise instructions for building a home, using materials such as wood, earth and gravel. It includes log cabins, slab houses, farm houses and more, as well as instructions on building an outdoor oven, a cellar, fences, gates, gardens and furniture. This is a completely useful handbook as well as a fascinating historical record of the American pioneer.

A practical classic filled with handy advice on the best ways to plan and construct dwellings in any location, using wood, earth, and gravel.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Press; First Edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558217282