Build Your Own Log Home from ScratchIncredible--they almost make you think you can do it--they at least make you fantasize about it. If you want to think, fantasize, or try, here's where you begin--with detailed instructions and the clearest illustrations you're ever likely to find. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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