REVIEWS

“A great resource! There aren’t a lot of books that focus on the nuts and bolts of log home construction. Fewer still that focus on the energy efficiency possibilities. Rex and LaVonne’s book tackles them both and does it well.  It’s broad enough to give you an accurate perspective on the entire process and detailed enough to serve as a manual during construction. Besides being filled with up-to-date real world advice, it's well-written and filled with personal experiences. This book should be at the top of your list for any log construction project.”
— Jim Cooper, author of Log Homes Made Easy 

“This eagerly anticipated edition explains the realities of handcrafting a log home and living off grid. It is loaded with tips so you can avoid common construction pitfalls, and you'll be encouraged by spotlights of a dozen very different log homes using solar and wind power. I highly recommend it!”
— Tracy Johnston, Log Home Store, Inc.

“This book is a must-read for anyone planning to build a log home. And it offers homeowners an opportunity to incorporate the past with the present by equipping their energy-saving log structures with modern solar energy—a great win-win combination.”               
— Gary Schroeder, Schroeder Log Home Supply

“The yin/yang aspect of a couple working together to build their dream home transports this from being a mere how-to-book, to something like an adventure, or at least a darn good story. If you’re in the market for a log home or alternative energy system, this book will provide you with plenty of inspiration, as well as practical know-how. But even if you’re not into log homes, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy meeting these people and sharing some of their experiences…and the romance.”
— J. D. Belanger, Countryside Editor Emeritus

“An outstanding book! It is very informative about log-building basics and will easily be understood by the homeowner. Of the 120 books in our bookstore, Crafting Log Homes Solar Style will be at the top of our must-read-before-building list. If you’re planning to build a log home, read this book first!”
— Pat Young, Log Home Resource Center

"This revision of Logs, Wind and Sun is coming out when interest in renewable energy is keen. While their story does contain useful tips and insight based on their experience and mistakes…the best section is tucked at the end-there are definitions and descriptions of different energy sources, with pros and cons clearly listed, along with the associated costs and equipment required. This alone makes the book valuable, even if you are not inspired to tromp out to the wilderness to build a log cabin.”
— Library Journal

"Highly recommended for anyone who is pondering building a log cabin, and a must-have for community library environmental collections."
— Wisconsin Bookwatch

"It’s a solid guide to building solar-powered log homes and includes how-to illustrations and photos and profiles of log home owners around America. The authors also handcraft an off-the-grid log home in the Colorado Rockies: their success is enlightening and inspirational and their challenges clear to any who would follow."
— California Bookshelf