Back to the Cabin: More Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway [Hardcover]

A yearning for smaller homes...simpler times!Architect and renowned cabinologist Dale Mulfinger rekindles our love of the iconic American cabin inBack to the Cabin. This latest book picks up where his best seller,The Cabin, left off, engaging readers with fresh insights and strategies for designing a contemporary cabin with all the charm of yesteryear.

Renewing Americas long love affair with cabins.From rustic bungalows to log cabins, the bare-bones getaway house provides families with a sense of freedom from the everyday and the camaraderie of living close in shared spaces. In stark contrast to todays hi-tech world, cabin living is uncomplicated and basic  another reason spurring interest in these cozy shelters.

A collection of 37 cabins  all different, all appealing.These cabins recapture an old-world spirit of simple living, when the mudroom was entry enough for all and burning wood was for more than just ambiance. Others are more surprising  the new cabin that blends old-time simplicity with modern must-haves, cabins that come packaged as kits, cabins built from recycled materials, and others that are just for fun.

• 1.ENDURING APPEAL. Cabins are an American icon, with enduring appeal both as a basic form of shelter and as a treasury of feelings, sensations, and memories of families and friends.
• 2.TREND. The appeal of the cabin dovetails well with the trend toward smaller homes and simple living.
• 3.EXPERT AUTHOR. Architect author Dale Mulfinger is a professional cabin designer who has personally designed more than 100 cabins and who teaches a course in cabin design and construction to architecture students.
• 4.LEADER IN THE CATEGORY. A great companion to the authors first book for Taunton, The Cabin, which has sold over 165,000 copies