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A down-to-earth guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus enlightening stories from log home owners across the country. Follow the authors journey of handcrafting an off-the-grid log home in the Colorado Rockies and discover how renewable energy is a perfect match for modern log home living, from small weekend cabins to expansive year-round homes. (The completed revised edition of Logs, Wind and Sun) CONTENTS 1. Log Home Living, Solar Style 2. Site Selection 3. Plans and Permits 4. Logs 5. Tools for Construction 6. Excavation and Foundation Work 7. The Floor 8. Peeling and Lifting Logs 9. Building with Logs: Part I 10. Building with Logs: Part II 11. Gables and Dormers 12. Roof Framing 13. Windows, Doors and Wiring 14. More Settling Issues 15. Chinking and Finishing 16. A New Philosophy of Freedom 17. Harvesting Solar and Wind Power 18. Heating of House and Water 19. Pumping Water 20. Finish Work: Making Your House a Home Log-ically Solar: Homeowner Profiles from Around the Country LaVonnes LogBooks (a 2-year diary) Appendix (Costs to Consider, Notes for Off-Grid Homes, Resources, General Bibliography, Recommended Reading) Index