DANDRIDGE, TN--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 30, 2008 -- "Log Cabins: Past & Present" is an incredible collection of imagery that takes you on a tour of old and new log homes, offering restorers and new homebuilders alike a chance to recreate architectural traditions in a home for today's family. There's inspiration for every room inside, as well as the exteriors of structures that are part of time-honored landscapes. Examine details of log finishing and chinking, staircases, windows, doorways, and floors that work together to frame the log home lifestyle. Hundreds of photos make this a priceless reference for planning and furnishing your dream log cabin.

Source: Hearthstone, Inc. New book features Hearthstone, Inc. 'Log Cabins: Past & Present' is an incredible collection of imagery that takes you on a tour of old and new log homes. There's inspiration for every room inside, as well as the exteriors of structures that are part of time-honored landscapes.

Hearthstone began thousands of homes ago in 1971 as a restorer of old log homes in the southern Appalachian Mountains. It wasn't long until there were more people who wanted those homes than there were old logs for restoration. When Hearthstone set out to learn how to craft new homes -- it was imperative to keep the quiet strength of character of those original log and heavy timber homes of the Early American Timberwright®. Though thoroughly designed and engineered to reflect the experience of thousands of homes and the best in modern technology and comfort, Hearthstone's log homes remain what they were at our modest, yet proud, beginning: faithful reproductions of those 150-200 year old, heart-stopping, hewn, and dove-tailed homes that were the pride and labor of our forefathers.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. is based in Atglen, PA on the Schiffer Book Farm. The company is known for publishing high quality Antique, Arts, Architecture, Lifestyle, and Military History books, as well as a successful line of ghost books. Tommi Jamison of Hearthstone teamed up with Tina Skinner of Schiffer Publishing to discuss the history of Log Cabins and the recreation of the historic style cabin from yesteryear. Tina Skinner is a professional writer and editor specializing in home design and landscaping. Tommi Jamison studied interior architecture and design at the University of Tennessee.

 
"Log Cabins: Past & Present"
ISBN:  978-0-7643-3013-1
Format:  8 1/2" s 11"; 160 Pages; 350+ color photos; hard cover
Price:  $34.99
Release Date:  September 2008

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