The book contains scores of helpful tips to guide you on the path to building a dream getaway cabin. Decades of cabin-building experience are on display in each of 50 short chapters, presented in conversational style with a touch of humor. Part 1 of the book is devoted to the search for land-- what attributes to look for, and how to find hidden beauty and rare value. Part 2 is about cabin building, with the focus on hand-crafted cabins that are easy, distinctive, and economical. You will find pithy advice on everything from siting, to design, to foundation, floor, roof, doors, windows, finishes and more. Part 3 guides cabin living-- heating, cooking, lighting, acquiring water and dealing with waste-- what you need to make a simple off-grid cabin function efficiently and comfortably. And Part 4 leads you to other resources-- the best books, suppliers, and on-line tools that will help ensure your success. Sprinkled among the chapters are short stories that relate unusual experiences and lessons learned over the authors' lifetimes of cabin living, from the Hamptons to Alaska. David Stiles's beautiful hand-drawn illustrations grace the pages throughout. The writing informs, inspires, and delights, making this that rare how-to book that is hard to put down.