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Cabin Lessons by Spike Carlsen

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Cabin Lessons

A Nail-by-nail Tale: Building Our Dream Cottage From 2x4s, Blisters, and Love

Spike Carlsen

Storey Publishing, LLC · Print & ebook · April 21, 2015

Reading lane: Camping & Outdoor Adventures

When carpenter Spike Carlsen and his wife set out with their recently blended family of five kids to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior, they quickly realized that painting, parenting, and putting up drywall all come with both frustrations and unexpected rewards.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in family memoirsReaders who enjoy personal stories about home building

Book Details

Authors
Spike Carlsen
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Published
April 21, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Camping & Outdoor Adventures · Interior Lighting Design
Reading lane
Camping & Outdoor Adventures

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Publisher Categories

  • Personal Memoirs

  • Home Design

  • DIY Projects

About This Book

When carpenter Spike Carlsen and his wife set out with their recently blended family of five kids to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior, they quickly realized that painting, parenting, and putting up drywall all come with both frustrations and unexpected rewards. Part building guide and part memoir, Cabin Lessons tells the wryly funny, heartwarming story of their eventful journey — from buying an unforgiving plot of land on an eroding cliff to (finally) enjoyi...

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When carpenter Spike Carlsen and his wife set out with their recently blended family of five kids to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior, they quickly realized that painting, parenting, and putting up drywall all come with both frustrations and unexpected rewards. Part building guide and part memoir, Cabin Lessons tells the wryly funny, heartwarming story of their eventful journey — from buying an unforgiving plot of land on an eroding cliff to (finally) enjoying the lakeside hideaway of their dreams.

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