Ever since the first man came down out of a tree and set up housekeeping
in a cave, he has been interested in making his dwelling more
comfortable and more beautiful. Naturally, the amount of material that
has been written on the subject has been enormous, because man is also
interested in telling his neighbors all about it. As a prospective cabin
builder, undoubtedly you will want to read more fully on the subject of
houses and methods of construction. The various books listed below
should prove helpful. They are among the most recent works published,
and should be readily obtainable from any good book dealer. If you are
building a vacation home, you will find them a source of knowledge as
well as inspiration.
_The Real Log Cabin_, by Chilson D. Aldrich. (Macmillan.)
_How to Build Log Cabins, Lodges & Bungalows_, Popular Science
Publishing Co.
_More House for Your Money_, by Elizabeth Gordon and Dorothy Ducas.
(Morrow.)
_Home Owner’s Handbook_, by C. B. Smith. (Housing Publications, Inc.,
N. Y.)
_The Householder’s Complete Handbook_, by Hawthorne Daniel. (Little,
Brown & Co.)
_First Aid to the Ailing House_, by Roger B. Whitman. (McGraw-Hill, N.
Y.)
The editor wishes to acknowledge the co-operation extended by the West
Coast Lumbermen’s Association, Seattle; the Red River Lumber Co.,
Westwood, Calif.; and the California Redwood Association, San Francisco.
Readers desiring additional data on cabin building may secure it by
writing these organizations.