BIBLIOGRAPHY
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.