Complete BOOK and NOTE Text for Hearthfire DLC in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Beginner's Guide to Homesteading

If you're like most people, you've always dreamed of owning your own steading and building your own home. But where to start? Never fear, you hold in your hands the guide to everything you need to know. Before long, you'll be gazing complacently across your well-tended lands from the porch of your own manor house. [pagebreak] Getting Started There are two vital pieces of equipment that the prospective homeowner needs: the Drafting Table and the Carpenter's Workbench. Your Drafting Table is where you'll lay out the plans for each stage of your new house. Don't worry about making a mistake here - you can always change your mind, and making a new plan costs you nothing. Remember: measure twice and cut once. Your Carpenter's Workbench is where you'll do the actual construction. Once you've settled on a plan at the Drafting Table, you can start building your house at the Carpenter's Workbench. Avoid the common beginner's mistake - don't try to build the roof without building the proper supports first! Space for the Family If you have a spouse or children, you'll certainly want to get the house in a livable state as soon as possible. Your loving spouse will no doubt make do with nothing more than a roof over her head and a bed to sleep in, but what about the children? Don't worry - all they need is a bed and a chest or dresser to store their treasures, and they will be perfectly content. Building Materials You will need a lot of supplies to complete your house, but it isn't necessary to gather everything you need ahead of time. Unless you're in a hurry, you can just build in stages as materials become available. You'll enjoy watching your home progress from dream to reality. The most common materials you'll need are sawn logs, cut stone, and clay. Luckily, these are plentiful in Skyrim - in fact, most building sites will have one or more easily accessible sources of clay and stone. For sawn lumber, any lumber mill owner will be glad to sell and deliver as much as you need. You'll need a lot of nails - fortunately even a novice blacksmith will soon find themselves turning iron into nails with ease. When you turn to furnishing your completed house, you'll need a much wider variety of materials. Some of them, such as straw and glass, are commonly obtained from general goods stores. For the rest - the whole of Skyrim will become your general store! Hiring a Steward Once your estate is well-established, you may wish to consider hiring a steward to help manage your affairs. A good steward can be invaluable - from hiring a carriage driver to buying a cow to keeping you supplied with building materials - freeing you to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Before hiring a steward, it's advisable to bring a potential candidate to your manor and observe whether they are a good fit for your requirements. Remember, you are putting your entire estate into their hands - you need someone you can trust implicitly. Building Your House The rest of this guide will review plans for each room that you might want to build. [pagebreak] [pagebreak] Small House Before you get too ambitious, gain confidence by building this tidy cottage. It is the perfect starter home, and might turn out to be all you need. But don't worry - if you decide to keep building, you can remodel this into an entry way to the rest of your house. [pagebreak]

M A R K A R T H Home Decorating Guide

Welcome to your new home! This decorating guide provides a list of packages that you can purchase from the Steward of the hold. Each package contains furnishings and decor for a specific part of your house, and these will be delivered and placed for you upon purchase. All you need to do is provide the gold, and the Steward will take care of the rest. The next time that you visit your home after making your purchases, you will see your new decorations and furnishings in place. Entrance Hall When you purchase this package, floor mats and decorative planters will be added to the hallway just beyond the front door. Living Room This package fills out the home's large, central room with a large dining table, several smaller tables, shelves, a display case and other decor. Sleeping Quarters In addition to improved furnishings and decor for your master bedroom, this package also adds a small dining area between the guest and master bedroom, near the rear of the house. Alchemy Laboratory This package will furnish one the small rooms that adjoin the living room with the implements of an alchemist's laboratory. This includes an alchemy table, several shelves and added decor. Children's Bedroom This package supplies your home with everything needed for up to two children, including beds, a wardrobe, dresser, and other furnishings. Note that this package will replace your Alchemy Laboratory, and vice-versa. Enchanting Laboratory This package adds furniture and decor for a small enchanting laboratory adjoining the living room. This includes an enchanting table, shelves and decor.

R I F T E N Home Decorating Guide

Welcome to your new home! This decorating guide provides a list of packages that you can purchase from the Steward of the hold. Each package contains furnishings and decor for a specific part of your house, and these will be delivered and placed for you upon purchase. All you need to do is provide the gold, and the Steward will take care of the rest. The next time that you visit your home after making your purchases, you will see your new decorations and furnishings in place. Kitchen This package will provide furnishings and decor for your kitchen, which is the room immediately beyond your home's front door. This includes the lighting of the fire. Bedroom Adds bedside tables, a dresser and a small table with two chairs to the master bedroom. This also includes an upgrade to the bed itself. Alchemy Laboratory This package will place an alchemy crafting table in your basement, along with some shelves and other decor. Enchanting Laboratory This package will place an item enchanting table in your basement, along with some shelves and other decor. Also includes a few practice dummies to test your new enchantments on. Children's Bedroom Adds a comfortable child's bedroom to your cellar, including two beds, a wardrobe, dresser, play area, and wall hangings. If you have previously purchased the Enchanting Laboratory, these furnishings will replace it (and vice-versa). Garden When you purchase this package, the small patch of land adjacent to your house will be planted with a wide range of herbs, vegetables and other plants native to Skyrim.

S O L I T U D E Home Decorating Guide

Welcome to your new home! This decorating guide provides a list of packages that you can purchase from the Steward of the hold. Each package contains furnishings and decor for a specific part of your house, and these will be delivered and placed for you upon purchase. All you need to do is provide the gold, and the Steward will take care of the rest. The next time that you visit your home after making your purchases, you will see your new decorations and furnishings in place. Living Room This package adds a large table, chairs and a wide range of decor to the living area located centrally on the second floor of the house. Sleeping Quarters When you purchase this package, the master bedroom on the second floor of the house will be decorated with several furnishings and a larger, more luxurious bed. Also, a small dining area will be added just outside the bedroom door that includes a table, chairs and other decorations. Children's Bedroom This package provides elegant and comfortable accommodations for up to two children, including fine beds, a wardrobe, personal chests, and other decor. The purchase price includes the cost of new construction: this room will be added to the second floor of your home, next to your master bedroom. Alchemy Laboratory Fills out one of the ground floor rooms with implements and tools for an alchemy laboratory, including an alchemist's crafting table and related decor. Enchanting Laboratory Will stock one of the home's small ground-floor rooms with all of the furnishings for an enchanting laboratory, including an enchanter's crafting table. Also includes several practice dummies on which you can test out your new enchantments. Patio Places a small table, two chairs and other furnishings on the stone patio outside the back of the house.

W H I T E R U N Home Decorating Guide

Welcome to your new home! This decorating guide provides a list of packages that you can purchase from the Steward of the hold. Each package contains furnishings and decor for a specific part of your house, and these will be delivered and placed for you upon purchase. All you need to do is provide the gold, and the Steward will take care of the rest. The next time that you visit your home after making your purchases, you will see your new decorations and furnishings in place. Kitchen Includes a fire pit, a small table and two chairs, as well as a shelf to store cooking supplies. Living Room Provides Wall-mounted shelves, a few side tables and two chairs placed near the fire pit, all near the center of the ground floor. Dining Room Adds a long wooden table and bench, as well as several shelves loaded with cutlery, dishes and cookware. Alchemy Laboratory This package adds an alchemy crafting station, a reading table and chair, and a large wardrobe to the rear area of the ground floor. This also includes the addition of a wall to divide the laboratory from the dining room. Children's Bedroom Instead of an Alchemy Laboratory, you can choose to furnish the room in the rear of your home with a cozy child's bedroom, including two beds, chests, and wall hangings. Note that this package will replace the Alchemy Laboratory if you have already purchased it (and vice-versa). Loft This package includes a few chairs and tables to fill out the upper-level loft. Bedroom Adds two bedside tables, a dresser and a small table with two chairs to the master bedroom. This also includes the addition of a wall to give the bedroom added privacy.

W I N D H E L M Home Decorating Guide

Welcome to your new home! This decorating guide provides a list of packages that you can purchase from the Steward of the hold. Each package contains furnishings and decor for a specific part of your house, and these will be delivered and placed for you upon purchase. All you need to do is provide the gold, and the Steward will take care of the rest. The next time that you visit your home after making your purchases, you will see your new decorations and furnishings in place. Kitchen Includes a fireplace, a table for two and ample shelving to store your food and cooking supplies. Living Room This package fills Hjerim's spacious ground floor living room with several tables, chairs and shelves. Decorations for the floor and walls are also included. Alchemy Laboratory Adds an alchemy crafting station. Enchanting Laboratory Adds an enchanting crafting station. Upstairs Landing This package adds several weapon racks and display cases, and lines the walls with mounted animal heads. Bedroom Provides an upgrade to your bed, as well as shelving, display cases, improved lighting and other bedroom furnishings and decor. Guest Room Improves the furnishings and decor in your home's guest bedroom, including a finer-quality bed, a small table, and some shelves. Children's Bedroom Expands the corner room in the rear of the first floor of your house, converting it into a bedroom suitable for up to two children, including beds, a chest, dresser, and other decor.