,sunset's ,,cab9 ,,plan ,,book ,illu/ration3 ,cab9 ,edit$ by ,,ralph ,p4 ,,dillon ,illu/rations by ,,norman ,,gordon ,cab9 ,r5d]+s by ,,clem5s ,,fri$ell ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,sunset ,,magaz9e ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cali=nia ,,copyright #aiah1 ,,lane ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,fir/ ,,edition ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,=eword ,e ,we/]n] wants a 8vacation home06 ,p]haps x is ! ne>ness to pione] days t makes u s alive to m\nta9 =e/s & ocean s&s4 ,sunset's ,cab9 ,plan ,book is prim>ily = ^? :o are /ill 9 ! 8talk+ /age40 ,h[ev]1 !re is mu* valuable in=mation 9 its pages = ^? :o already are enjoy+ ! pleasures ( a 8second home10 :]e !y sp5d week-ends & vacation days1 liv+ com=tably ?\gh simply at any "t ( ! ye>1 :ile enjoy+ our ,we/]n h]itage ( ! great outdoors4 ,! plann+ ( a m\nta9 cab9 or bea* cottage des]ves j z c>eful & ?\ghtful consid]ation z ! plann+ ( a real home1 ?\gh ! actual con/ruction is likely to be on a fairly simple scale4 ,! size ( ! cab91 :e!r x is built ( logs1 /one or f9i%$ lumb]1 dep5ds ^u :at y int5d to use x =--a week-end cottage = y\rself & y\r family1 a hunt+ lodge1 a vacation home1 or a little place :]e y c g (f & exam9e ! /ate ( y\r s\l 9 ! quiet ( ! woods4 ,y %\ld consid] ! numb] 9 ! family & ! numb] ( gue/s likely to be includ$1 = 8week-end cab90 %\ld n be a synonym = active discom=t4 ,cr[d+ may be jolly = a few h\rs or possibly = "o night1 b seldom long] ?an t4 ,! collection ( cab9 plans 9 ?is book is repres5tative ( :at we believe to be ! be/ 9 ,we/]n vacation-home design+4 ,! floor plans embody features t may be %ift$ f "o to ano!r1 s9ce ^! are n necess>ily work+ plans1 b sugge/ions ar\nd :i* y & y\r ar*itect or contractor-build] c create a cab9 to fill y\r own ne$s4 ,! same holds true ( ! cab9 sket*es !mselves4 ,y ne$ n %ea! y\r cab9 9 bevel sid+ j because x's t way 9 ! picture4 ,! same plan c be us$ = a %+le h\se or "o ( bo>d & batt54 ,no attempt has be5 made to set d[n detail$ in/ructions = build+ any p>ticul> cab91 s9ce no two are exactly alike1 b we h tri$ to pres5t ! in=mation ne$$ by an amateur :o wants to build 8 own place or ov]see ! "w ( a crew ( c\ntry labor]s4 ,9 addition to ! cab9 plans & visualizations !re are num]\s pages ( cab9 lore ga!r$ f _m s\rces z well z f ! practical exp]i5ces ( ! ,sunset ,/aff4 ,co/ e/imates h be5 omitt$ purposely1 z !re are s _m factors affect+ ! price ( mat]ials1 labor1 & transportation 9 v>i\s localities4 ,figures bas$ on "o locality w\ld n hold good 9 ano!r4 ,! di/ance f s\rces ( supply is also an influ5ce1 because mat]ials haul$ only a few miles w\ld co/ f> less ?an if !y 7 %ipp$ a hundr$ miles & !n transport$ by truck to ! cab9 site4 ,really1 ! only satisfactory answ] to ! co/ problem is to take y\r plans to a build] 9 ! neighborhood ( y\r locality & get 8 figures4 ,or if y plan to d "s ( ! "w y\rself ) local labor1 y\r lumb]man may be able to help y ) co/ e/imates4 ,if y want an individual & specializ$ design1 ! s]vices ( an ar*itect %\ld be s]i\sly consid]$4 ,we hope ! ideas 9 ?is ,cab9 ,plan ,book n only be inspir+ b also s practical & usable4 ,note3 ,work+ draw+s ( ! cab9 plans are n available4 ,?is is 9 keep+ ) ! publi%]'s policy to furni% ideas b n an ar*itectural s]vice4 ,,cont5ts ,page ,select+ ! ,site = ,y\r ,vacation ,home #c ,y\r ,wat] ,supply & ,sanit>y ,facilities #f ,cab9 ,f\ndations #h ,build+ ! ,cab9 ,fireplace #aj ,build+ ! ,log ,cab9 #ac ,build+ a ,cab9 ( ,/one #ag ,frame ,cab9s & ,bea* ,h\ses #ai ,?irty ,cab9 ,plans #ba-dh ,cab9 ,conv5i5ces #di ,cab9 ,miscellany #ea-fc ,fireplace & ,b>becue ,ideas #ea-ee ,b$s & ,bunks #eg-eh ,a ,score & ,m ( ,cab9 ,ideas #ei-fc ,bibliography #fd ,,select+ ,,! ,,site ,,= ,,y\r ,,vacation ,,home ,illu/ration3 ,,select+ ,,! ,,site ,,= ,,y\r ,,vacation ,,home ,s9ce y h decid$ to build a vacation home1 y\r fir/ problem is to f9d a location4 ,! :ole family w h some?+ to say ab\t ?is--half ! fun ( build+ a cab9 or bea* h\se is ! plann+ ( v>i\s details 9 family c\ncils4 ,no d\bt1 by ! "t y discov] ! region 9 :i* y w\ld l to build1 fri5ds w h told y _m ( ! important ?+s to look =4 ,h[ev]1 "h are a numb] t %\ld help y4 ,if x is to be a summ] vacation home & y h a c>1 ! di/ance f home isn't s important1 because ! ,pacific ,coa/'s network ( f9e roads (f]s easy access to almo/ e area4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y are go+ to be a 8week-end]10 don't *oose a site too f> away4 ,x isn't fun to sp5d mo/ ( y\r week5d travel+ to & f ! cab91 & y\r fri5ds w avoid y--b p]haps t's y\r int5tion6 ,co/ ( con/ruction is important4 ,x's all v well to build a place out 9 ! wilds1 b ! f>!r y g f civilization ! m x co/s to transport m5 & mat]ials to y\r cab9 site4 ,wat* ! ,di/ance ,) ! :ole ,pacific ,coa/ to *oose f x %\ldn't be too h>d to f9d an area t suits all ! family4 ,y w be sm>t to pick a spot n m ?an an easy day's drive f home4 ,if x is only a few h\rs away1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,)9 less ?an "o day's drive f mo/ po9ts on ! ,pacific ,coa/ y c lose y\rself 9 a p>adise ( =e/s1 lakes & m\nta9s1 or /& on ! ocean %ore & he> ! break]s boom4 ,naturally1 y'll want to inve/ mo/ ( y\r money 9 ! cab9 or bea* h\se itself4 ,t be+ ! case ! be/ place to g = l[-co/ m\nta9 cab9 sites is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 :i* controls millions ( acres ( ! f9e/ timb] & m\nta9 c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,bea* prop]ty1 on ! o!r h&1 is l>gely a comm]cial proposition1 & y'll m ?an likely h to consult y\r real e/ate deal]4 ,! ,national ,=e/s (f] cab9 sites to suit e ta/e & e purse4 ,h[ev]1 c]ta9 areas are n op5 to settlem5t1 & all cab9s mu/ con=m to /&>ds set by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,y c't buy ! l&1 b y c occupy x "u ,special ,use ,p]mit4 ,y get l[ co/1 fre$om f cr[d+ & assurance t ! area w n be ru9$ by comm]cialization4 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice op5s new tracts = summ] cab9 sites :5 ^? op5$ 9 previ\s ye>s are fill$4 ,cab9s are n cr[d$ toge!r z !y are 9 "s comm]cial tracts4 ,_m ,sites ,available ,!re are eighte5 ,national ,=e/s 9 ,cali=nia alone & doz5s ( o!rs 9 ! we/]n /ates (f]+ a div]sity ( climate & natural conditions4 ,( c\rse1 n all ( ! =e/s are available = cab9 sites1 b !re is a l>ge gr\p f :i* to select4 ,mo/ ( ! tracts available 9 ,national ,=e/s are 9 gr\ps ( f six to "o hundr$ lots or m1 ea* lot av]ag+ ab\t acre1 dep5d+ ^u topography & cov]4 ,to obta9 a cab9 p]mit f ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 write or call on ! ,sup]visor or ne>e/ ,rang] ( ! p>ticul> =e/ 9 :i* y ?9k y'd l to live4 ,ask him :at areas1 if any1 are op5 9 8 ,national ,=e/4 ,if he has a =e/ (fic] available1 he w arrange = him to visit ! prop]ty ) y4 ,a p]sonal visit is desirable b n absolutely necess>y be=e apply+ = a p]mit4 ,application = p]mit may be made 9 writ+ to ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor1 or ,=e/ ,rang]1 specify+ ! location ( ! prop]ty1 ! use to be made ( x 7summ] cab91 hotel or resort7 & ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! improvem5ts y int5d to make4 ,p]mits are grant$ /rictly on a 8fir/ come--fir/ s]v$0 basis4 ,! co/--& ?is w amaze y--av]ages ab\t #ae p] ye> = cab9 sites1 dep5d+ on ! size & location ( ! prop]ty4 ,ea* p]mit is r5ewable annually4 ,y may sell y\r cab9 at any "t1 b ! transaction mu/ be approv$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,map %[+ location ( ,national ,=e/s 9 ! ,we/ ,don't dep5d on y\r own k ( ! outdoors :5 y pick a cab9 site4 ,! local =e/ (fic] kn[s m ab\t 8 p>ticul> locality ?an anyone else1 & he'll be glad to help y4 ,:5 seek+ in=mation ab\t a p>ticul> =e/1 be sure y write to ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( t =e/1 because he is ! only "o ) a complete file ( data on x4 ,if y don't "k :o y\r ne>e/ =e/ sup]visor is1 write to ! ne>e/ regional =e/]4 ,"h's a li/ ( (fices3 ,region ,no4 #a 7,nor!rn ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,we/]n ,wa%+ton7--,f$]al ,bldg41 ,miss\la1 ,montana ,region ,no4 #b 7,colorado1 ,nebraska1 ,oklahoma1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,ea/]n ,wyom+7--,po/ ,(fice ,bldg41 ,d5v]1 ,colorado ,region ,no4 #c 7,arizona1 ,new ,mexico7--,f$]al ,bldg41 ,albuqu]que1 ,n4 ,m4 ,region ,no4 #d 7,colorado1 ,s\!rn ,idaho1 ,nevada1 ,utah1 ,we/]n ,wyom+7--,=e/ ,s]vice ,bldg41 ,ogd51 ,utah ,region ,no4 #e 7,cali=nia & ,we/]n ,nevada7--,phelan ,bldg41 ,san ,francisco1 ,calif4 ,region ,no4 #f 7,oregon & ,wa%+ton7--,po/ ,(fice ,bldg41 ,portl&1 ,oregon ,region ,no4 #g 7,k5tucky1 ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,v]mont1 ,virg9ia1 ,we/ ,virg9ia7--,victor ,bldg41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,region ,no4 #h 7,alabama1 ,arkansas1 ,florida1 ,georgia1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,oklahoma1 ,t5nessee1 ,texas1 ,pu]to ,rico7--,gl5n ,bldg41 ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,region ,no4 #i 7,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,i[a1 ,mi*igan1 ,m9nesota1 ,miss\ri1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,ohio1 ,wiscons97--,f$]al ,bldg41 ,milwaukee1 ,wiscons9 ,region ,no4 #aj 7,alaska7--,f$]al ,t]ritorial ,bldg41 ,juneau1 ,alaska ,:5 y apply = a p]mit1 y mu/ agree to in/all p]man5t improvem5ts co/+ at lea/ #ejj1 includ+ labor4 ,only "o resid5ce may be con/ruct$ on a lot1 & 9 ord] to prev5t ! erection ( unsightly 8%acks0--"s p's ideas on cab9s w\ld surprise y--ea* p]mitee mu/ submit 8 plans = approval be=e a p]mit w be issu$4 ,all build+s & all ro(s mu/ be pa9t$1 oil$ or /a9$4 ,if pa9t is us$1 ! color mu/ h>monize ) ! =e/ backgr\nd1 & be approv$ by ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor4 ,t does n mean t ev]y?+ has to be br[n & gre51 b ! =e/ is no place = a p9k /ucco cottage4 ,p]man5t con/ruction mu/ be complet$ by ! end ( ! second season aft] ! p]mit is issu$4 ,cab9s built "u 8special use0 p]mits mu/ be occupi$ at lea/ fifte5 days ea* ye> by ! p]mittee or 8 family1 unless special arrangem5t is made ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,! pr9cipal requirem5ts ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice reg>d+ cab9s are t !y be built 9 a workmanlike mann] ) sub/antial ro(s1 floors1 doors1 w9d[s1 brick or masonry *imneys1 toilets & g>bage conta9]s ( a type approv$ by ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor4 ,! g5]al ensemble mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! =e/ backgr\nd4 ,y don't h to build y\r h\se j l y\r neighbor's1 b all cab9s d h to be ( an approv$ & attractive ru/ic /yle4 ,9 l>ge colonies y may be requir$ to in/all a *emical toilet or septic tank1 a pip$ wat] sy/em1 or o!r improvem5ts to safegu>d ! g5]al heal? ( ! community4 ,ask ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,if y build 9 a colony ( summ] homes1 y mu/ agree to abide by any rules & regulations agre$ ^u by a majority ( ! p]mit hold]s if !y h or organize a coop]ative public s]vice gr\p4 ,*oice ( ! actual site = a m\nta9 cab9 dep5ds on dra9age1 view1 %elt] f /orms1 sunlight1 ease ( access1 & s on4 ,probably ! be/ location is "o on a g5tle slope1 :i* assures t ra9 & sn[ w dra9 (f1 ) ! front ( ! cab9 fac+ ! c5t] ( int]e/ & ! pr9cipal w9d[s plac$ to cat* ! prevail+ breezes4 ,a slope is some:at m difficult to build on ?an flat l&1 b 9 wet wea!r y won't f9d puddles 9 front ( ! door & ! floor won't get damp4 ,rememb]1 y don't h tile sew]s to c>ry (f ! wat]4 ,too /eep a hillside makes build+ ev5 m exp5sive1 call+ ei!r = excavation or extra f\ndations4 ,:ile a hillside site is attractive1 x's pretty tiresome lugg+ supplies up hill4 ,if y build on a slope or hillside1 f9d out ab\t ! normal ra9fall4 ,y may ne$ a wat]%$ at ! upp] side ( y\r lot to keep ! run-(f f trickl+ d[n into y\r cab94 ,a %all[ dit* or a l[ wall is en\gh protection--b a necess>y "o4 7,see ,fig4 #a47 ,"h are a few o!r details to ?9k ab\t3 ,h[ ne> is ! lot to a good road8 ,x doesn't h to be close to a ma9 highway1 b is x possible to rea* y\r lot ) a fair am\nt ( conv5i5ce8 ,c y get supplies or help 9 case ( em]g5cy )\t too great ef=t8 ,next1 h['s ! wat] supply8 ,wat] is "o ( ! mo/ important consid]ations4 ,! =e/ (fic] c tell y :at ! /age ( ! wat] table is at y\r location1 & y c decide :at k9d ( well y w ne$4 ,above all1 don't plan to use ! local tr\t /ream or lake = dr9k+ wat]4 ,x may be a lovely lake1 & ! /ream may ripple ov] pretty /ones l t9kl+ bells1 b pretty wat] isn't necess>ily pure wat]4 ,!re are 9 ! ,national ,=e/s a numb] ( associations ( ,special ,use ,p]mittees4 ,^! associations are =m$ p>tly = ! advantages ( collective b>ga9+ & p>tly = ! in/allation ( c]ta9 facilities on a tract basis4 ,_m ( ^! associations h in/all$ wat] sy/ems1 f9anc$ by assessm5ts aga9/ ! lot own]s4 ,! w9t] climate is an important factor if y build 9 ! sn[ c\ntry4 ,9 ! m\nta9s y may get sn[ t5 feet or m 9 dep?--& t5 feet ( sn[ weighs a lot4 ,t requires extra /urdy con/ruction ( ! cab9 ro(4 ,actually1 9 a ,national ,=e/ y'll f9d t a good deal ( ! selection has be5 done by ! ,s]vice = y4 ,ab\t all y h to d is to f9d ! p>ticul> "o t is mo/ pleas+ to ! :ole family & (f]s ! greate/ possibilities consi/5t ) ! money y h to sp5d4 ,y c be absolutely sure t y w get ! lot y pick out4 ,nor ne$ y worry t aft] y get y\r pet cab9 built someone else w build 8,ye ,olde ,hot ,dogge ,%oppe0 across ! road4 ,9 select+ a site = a bea* h\se don't be l$ into buy+ too close to ! wat]4 ,rememb] t ocean /orms (t5 s5d ! waves f> up on l&1 s be sure to get exp]t advice on ! safety ( y\r location4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,,reta9+ ,,wall ,,cab9 ,,masonry ,,or ,,concrete ,,wall1 ,,or ,,dug ,,dit* ,,to ,,det\r ,,! ,,surface ,,wat] ,,y\r ,,wat] ,,supply ,,& ,,sanit>y ,,facilities ,illu/ration3 ,,y\r ,,wat] ,,supply ,,& ,,sanit>y ,,facilities ,"o ( ! fir/ major problems t confronts ! city dwell] />t+ ! con/ruction ( a summ] home is ! wat] supply--or lack ( x4 ,n only is wat] h>d to get1 comp>atively speak+1 b x is n always safe to use :5 obta9$ unless c>e is tak5 to see t its s\rce is pure4 ,wat] _c safely be decl>$ fit = human consumption unless ! surface ( ! well or spr+ rema9s p]man5tly above ! level ( all ne>by s\rces ( pollution4 ,tight well plat=ms & cas+s1 clean gr\nds & wide sep>ation f probable *annels ( impure dra9age are ! be/ safegu>ds4 ,p[] ,pump ,mo/ ,conv5i5t ,if y are cont5t to pump y\r wat] by h& & d )\t a flu%-type toilet & ba? or %[]1 !n a dug well ) a bucket & w9dlass or "o ) a h& pump is suffici5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y are wise y w in/all a small p[] pump--! co/ is q reasonable--& a /orage tank1 :i* c be ei!r 9 ! top ( ! h\se or on "s ne>by high gr\nd4 ,9 e/imat+ ! am\nt ( wat] y'll ne$ figure t ! av]age ba? takes #cj gallons1 "o flu% ( a toilet #d to #f gallons4 ,gov]nm5t exp]ts e/imate ! consumption ( wat] p] p]son 9 #bd h\rs is #d to #h gallons if only a h& pump is provid$2 if "o faucet is in/all$1 dome/ic uses require #g to #ae gallons p] p]son2 if ! h\se is equipp$ ) hot & cold wat] 9 kit*51 ba? & laundry1 ! consumption rises to #bj-be gallons1 a family av]age ( #ajj gallons e #bd h\rs4 ,t's a lot ( wat] to c>ry 9 pails or pump by h&4 ,if y build y\r cab9 9 ! m\nta9s1 y may n h mu* success digg+ a well because b$rock may be close b5ea? ! surface4 ,if y build 9 or ne> "s community ( vacation homes1 y c f9d out :at me?od o!rs employ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,9 ! m e/abli%$ communities y may f9d a co-op]ative wat] sy/em 9 exi/5ce4 ,_m ( ! privately develop$ summ] home areas are s]v$ by local utility companies4 ,te/ ,y\r ,wat] ,frequ5tly ,if y are lucky en\gh to h a spr+ on y\r prop]ty1 ! wat] w probably be good--b te/ x fir/1 & te/ x p]iodically !reaft]--at lea/ once a ye>4 ,!n build a tight cov]+ = ! spr+ to keep out dirt & w&]+ animals & pipe ! wat] to y\r h\se4 7,see illu/ration bel[47 ,illu/ration3 ,cov] y\r spr+ & f5ce x to keep out animals4 ,! dit* helps prev5t surface wat] f contam9at+ y\r h\se supply4 ,9 "s localities sub-surface conditions may be satisfactory = a dug well4 ,x takes at lea/ two m5 & a lot ( "w4 ,"o digs ! e>? out & ! o!r raises x by a bucket & w9dlass4 ,su* a well %\ld be l9$ ) concrete or vitrifi$ pipe & %\ld h a tight cov]+4 ,! be/ cov]+ is a concrete well curb & a concrete or heavy wood5 lid ?r\gh :i* ! pump pipe passes4 ,a man-hole mu/ be built1 too1 to all[ entry = clean+ ! well occasionally4 7,see ,fig4 #b47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,,manhole ,,cov] ,,hole ,,= ,,pipe ,,to ,,pump ,,cem5t$ ,,jo9ts ,,concrete ,,or ,,clay ,,manhole ,,cov] ,a driv5 well1 :i* is successful 9 "s locations1 c be made by two m5 also1 al?\gh x's n an easy job4 ,! po9t1 a special l5g? ( pipe ) a %>p /eel po9t & scre5$ op5+s to let ! wat] 91 is driv5 into ! e>? ) a heavy maul or ) a weight on a block & tackle4 ,x is n practicable to s9k su* a well ov] #ajj feet--a drill$ well is easi] & less tr\ble4 ,! ultimate s\rce ( y\r wat] supply %\ld be def9itely det]m9$ be=e y buy or lease a summ] homesite4 ,be=e y />t a well ( any k9d y w\ld be wise to obta9 ! be/ available local advice4 ,sanitation ,important ,! av]age city dwell] is likely to ov]look ! important "p sanitation plays 9 8 daily life4 ,!re=e1 _m summ] homes are equipp$ ) meag] facilities = dispos+ ( sewage4 ,! old-fa%ion$ 8ou?\se0 :i* plays a r comic "p 9 song & /ory favor$ by su* humori/s z ! late ,*ick ,sale & ,james ,:itcomb ,riley1 c h>dly be consid]$ an asset to ! heal? & sanitation ( a summ] home community4 ,if su* a build+ is necess>y1 at lea/ foll[ ! in/ructions giv5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7see ,f>m]'s ,bullet9 ,no4 #abbg7 s t x w be sanit>y1 fly-pro(1 easily clean$1 & z little ( an 8eye sore0 z possible4 ,a bett] type is ! vault-privy ) a wat]tight concrete vault1 wide & %all[4 ,x %\ld h a trap at ! re> to provide access = clean+4 ,a metal conta9] may be sub/itut$ = ! concrete "w4 ,?is %\ld h an airtight lid & mu/ be remov$ frequ5tly = clean+4 ,!re are a numb] ( *emical septic tanks = sale1 all ( :i* dispose ( wa/e matt] by ! action ( bact]ia & *emicals4 ,!y are n difficult to in/all4 ,fur!r in=mation may be obta9$ f ! previ\sly-m5tion$ ,gov]nm5t bullet94 ,g>bage ,h>bors ,g]ms ,ev5 ?\gh y\r cab9 has runn+ wat] & a regul> flu% toilet1 ! dang] ( wa/e disposal is n entirely elim9at$4 ,g>bage & refuse ( all k9ds are h>bors = g]ms & flies c quickly spread disease g]ms ga!r$ f su* s\rces4 ,! location ( ! wat] supply 9 relation to sewage disposal is ( greate/ importance1 & x is n en\gh t ! wat] s\rce be above ! di/ribution field ( ! sew]4 ,x is a good idea to consult ! ne>e/ =e/ rang]1 or "s o!r p]son :o is well acqua9t$ ) ! locality1 be=e mak+ any su* in/allations4 ,= s9k dra9age & kit*5 wa/e a l9e ( small sew] pipes1 laid z %[n 9 ! accompany+ diagram1 is fairly adequate4 ,g>bage & o!r refuse t _c be dra9$ away %\ld be buri$ 9 a good-siz$ pit4 ,?is hole %\ld be z ne>ly fly-pro( z possible1 & ea* fre% lot ( refuse %\ld be well cov]$ ) dirt or s& or spr9kl$ ) a *loride ( lime solution4 ,illu/ration3 ,prop] relation ( wat] supply & sewage disposal4 ,b rememb] t und]gr\nd wat] table may n slope ! same z ! surface4 ,ask y\r ,=e/ ,rang]4 ,,cesspool ,,well ,,wat] ,,table ,,rock ,,cab9 ,,f\ndations ,illu/ration3 ,,cab9 ,,f\ndations ,f\ndations are ! backbone ( y\r cab94 ,f ! /ructural /&po9t !y are probably ! mo/ important "p ( ! build+4 ,s1 j because !y are go+ to be hidd51 don't skimp or hurry ?r\gh ) !m because y want to get />t$ quickly on ! cab9 itself4 ,if ! basic framework is out ( l9e1 ! :ole h\se w sag & tilt at odd angles4 ,z "o cab9 exp]t says1 8,we> out y\r _s level & try-squ>e--don't save !m = ano!r job40 ,"o ( ! simple/ f\ndations = ! amateur build] is made by re/+ ! sills on supports made ( two l>ge some:at flat b\ld]s4 ,if y\r cab9 site is on solid rock1 !n all t is necess>y is to b$ ! bottom b\ld] securely on ! rock4 ,b if ! t]ra9 is ord9>y e>?1 y %\ld dig d[n pa/ ! 8=e/ floor0 ( black humus until y rea* rock1 s&1 gravel or o!r solid gr\nd bel[ ! fro/ l9e4 ,!n y p\r concrete pi]s to ! grade level & seat y\r b\ld]s !reon1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,d n use any mort> betwe5 ! two b\ld]s4 ,dampness w creep up pa/ ! fir/ b\ld]1 b if x is n bond$ to ! top b\ld] ) mort>1 ! dampness w /op !re & n rea* ! po/ supports or sill timb]s ( y\r cab94 ,( c\rse ! concrete pi]s !mselves1 if built above grade1 are p]fectly good supports = ! sills4 ,b ! b\ld]s h m ( a cab9 8look40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c ,,flat ,,top ,,b\ld]s ,,concrete ,,pi] ,,foot+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,,wood5 ,,=m ,,= ,,pi]s ,! numb] ( f\ndation supports or pi]s w be det]m9$ by ! size ( ! h\se4 8,n less ?an sev5 feet on c5t]s0 is a good rule ( ?umb4 ,concrete pi]s are n h>d to make4 ,_! size w dep5d on h[ deep y mu/ dig to rea* solid e>? or rock4 ,fir/1 build sev]al tap]$ box =ms ( r\gh lumb]4 7,fig4 #d47 ,^! %\ld be ab\t #bd in*es squ>e at ! bottom & tap] to ab\t #ab in*es at ! top4 ,! tap] makes x easi] to get ! =ms (f ! f9i%$ concrete4 ,p\r a foot+ ( concrete at lea/ #aj in*es ?ick & six in*es l>g] ?an ! bottom ( ! pi] on all sides4 ,!n set ! =m = ! pi] on top ( ?is foot+4 ,a satisfactory mixture = f\ndation pi]s is "o "p ,portl& cem5t1 two p>ts clean s&1 & ?ree p>ts gravel--two-in* aggregate is ab\t "r4 ,x is a good idea to add to ! mixture hydrat$ lime--ab\t #aj p] c5t ( ! bulk ( ! cem5t--to prev5t ! mass f sett+ too rapidly & to make x "w m smoo?ly4 ,?is type ( f\ndation all[s p]fect v5tilation "u ! cab91 b x w n keep out w&]+ rabbits & o!r night pr[l]s4 ,a b\ld] f\ndation is q en\gh = ! av]age semi-p]man5t summ] cab9 unless y plan to sp5d "t !re dur+ ! w9t]1 9 :i* case an all-ar\nd f\ndation is advisable to keep out ! cold4 ,full concrete or rock f\ndations are m exp5sive & m "w to build b h>d to beat = p]man5ce4 ,to con/ruct !m1 dig a tr5* to ! dim5sions ( y\r cab9 b at lea/ twice z wide z y\r f9i%$ f\ndation wall is to be & to solid gr\nd bel[ ! fro/ l9e4 ,p\r 9 a 8foot+0 ( concrete to a dep? ( #aj in*es4 ,?is base w di/ribute ! weight ( ! cab94 7,fig4 #e47 ,on ?is foot+ build wood5 =m walls to ! prop] height--ab\t "o foot above gr\nd level at ! highe/ po9t ( y\r grade is usual--& fill !m up ) ! prop] mixture ( concrete4 ,to prev5t dry rot ( ! wood con/ruction1 air v5ts %\ld be con/ruct$ at int]vals 9 ! concrete wall above grade4 ,^! %\ld be cov]$ ) scre5+ to keep small animals out4 ,?ickness ( f\ndation walls v>ies accord+ to ! weight ( ! build+4 ,a good rule is to make ! top ( ! f\ndation two in*es wid] ?an ! logs or timb]s x is to support4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e ,,bolt ,,= ,,sill ,,log ,,metal ,,t]mite ,,gu>d ,,cross ,,section ,,( ,,f\ndation ,,wall ,! sill logs or timb]s are laid on top ( ! f\ndation4 ,if y\r cab9 is to be ( logs1 select a numb] ( ! /ronge/ & /raighte/ & lay !m s z to =m ! outside 8frame0 ( ! cab94 ,!y %\ld be bolt$ tightly to ! concrete by means ( long iron bolts previ\sly buri$ 9 ! f\ndation walls4 ,if ! sills are to re/ on pi]s or b\ld]s1 spike !m toge!r4 ,! weight ( ! cab9 w hold ! sills 9 place4 ,! #bf floor joi/s are cut 9 or not*$ ov] ! sills4 ,!y %\ld be set ) ! #b-;in* side upp]mo/ & securely spik$4 ,! foot+ = ! fireplace is made j l ! concrete f\ndations--#f or #h in*es beyond ! dim5sions ( ! fireplace plus ! he>?4 ,p\r a slab ( concrete ab\t #aj in*es deep1 9 :i* are buri$ in* /eel rods laid 9 bo? directions--*eck]bo>d fa%ion--& wir$ at ! int]sections4 ,?is may seem l a lot ( extra "w b ! /eel rods prev5t settl+ & crack+4 ,on ?is slab build a wood5 =m to ! height ( ! bottom ( ! floor joi/s & fill ) a mixture ( concrete1 s& & pl5ty ( small b\ld]s4 ,at ?is po9t block (f ! section to be us$ = ! he>? & fill 9 ! fireplace prop] up to ! floor level4 ,?is w leave a space to be fill$ 9 lat] ) he>?/ones1 brick or :atev] y decide to use = ! he>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,re9=c+ rods 9 fireplace base4 ,,build+ ,,! ,,cab9 ,,fireplace ,illu/ration3 ,,build+ ,,! ,,cab9 ,,fireplace ,if ! *apt]s 9 ?is book 7 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! importance f ! /&po9t ( cab9 features1 ?is "o1 deal+ ) fireplaces & *imneys1 w\ld probably come fir/4 ,no matt] :at o!r ideas y may h ab\t a vacation cab9 y w und\bt$ly insi/ on a fireplace z a dom9ant feature4 ,to mo/ p a cab9 )\t "o j isn't a cab9 at all4 ,:5 x comes to build+ x y c h ! "w done a lot easi] ?an y c d x y\rself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y'll probably d a lot ( argu+ ) ! mason because1 /range z x seems1 !re appe> to be comp>atively few masons :o c build a fireplace & a *imney t w "w to p]fection4 ,! in/ructions "h h be5 collect$ f p :o d "k h[1 & if y foll[ !m1 y %\ld h a successful fireplace4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] y h read ab\t ! fireplace f\ndation4 ,by ! "t ! re/ ( ! h\se is pretty well along ?is %\ld be 9 good condition = ! next /ep4 ,a fireplace consi/s ( f\r ess5tial p>ts3 ! fire box itself1 ! ?roat1 ! smoke *amb]1 & ! flue4 ,! %ape & relation%ip ( ^! are v important4 ,"o simple relation to rememb] is t ! area ( ! fireplace op5+ %\ld n be m ?an #aj times ! area ( ! flue4 ,"s p say #ab times1 b #aj is a bett] av]age4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,con/ruction ( fireplace4 ,,?roat ,,op5+ ,,full ,,wid? ,,( ,,fireplace ,,*imney ,,flue ,,flue ,,l9+ ,,smoke ,,*amb] ,,smoke ,,%elf ,,damp] ,,?roat #h ,,fireplace ,! ov]-all dim5sions ( ! fireplace1 includ+ mantel1 are matt]s ( proportion & ta/e1 gov]n$ by ! size & %ape ( ! room4 ,9 almo/ e case ! wid? ( ! op5+ %\ld exce$ ! height4 ,! top ( ! op5+ %\ld be at lea/ #cj in*es f ! floor b n mu* m ?an #dj in*es unless x is at lea/ six feet wide--& n _m cab9s c /& a fireplace z big z t4 ,= a six-foot op5+ plan = a dep? ( ab\t #bd in*es4 ,no fireplace %\ld h a dep? ( less ?an #ah in*es4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! deep] y\r fire box ! less effici5t x w be = heat+ purposes4 ,! he>? %\ld ext5d at lea/ a foot on ei!r side ( ! op5+ & h a m9imum dep? ( #bj in*es4 ,y may h ! op5+ flu% ) ! he>?1 or1 z "s build]s pref]1 lay a c\rse ( /one sev]al in*es high across ! l[] edge & curve ! bottom ( ! fire *amb] up to x4 ,or y may elevate ! entire bottom ( ! fireplace4 ,x is sm>t to plan ! he>? flu% ) ! floor s t tra% may be swept into ! fireplace )\t us+ a du/pan4 ,r\gh native /one1 ( c\rse1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ mat]ial = a cab9 fireplace & *imney4 ,brick seems too ref9$ = ! woods4 ,if y want ! f9i%$ job to look z massive 9 appe>ance z possible1 don't use /ones t are too small4 ,! walls ( a /one fireplace & *imney %\ld be at lea/ "o foot ?ick4 ,b z a concession to safety1 ! entire fire box--back1 sides & floor--%\ld be l9$ ) good quality firebrick4 ,! space betwe5 ! /one %ell & firebrick l9+ is fill$ ) concrete4 ,s9ce ! back & sides ( ! int]ior mu/ reflect ! heat into ! room1 ! back mu/ be slant$ =w>d z x rises1 runn+ up /raight ab\t "o-?ird ( ! height ( ! op5+ f ! he>? floor & !n slant+ t[>d ! front at an angle ( f #bc to #cj degrees4 ,! sides %\ld slope inw>d1 z !y approa* ! back at1 r\ghly1 an angle ( #fj degrees4 ,reg>dless ( :e!r ! top ( ! fireplace op5+ is flat or ar*$1 y w ne$ a /rong support at ?is po9t4 ,! be/ is an iron b> ab\t "o-half in* ?ick & two in*es wide4 ,ext5d x across ! wid? ( ! op5+ & set x firmly 9 ! /onework at ea* side4 ,any blacksmi? c make ?is b> = y1 & ! curve he puts 9 x w det]m9e ! ar* ( ! op5+4 ,a 8,t0 b>1 set ) ! tail ( ! 8,t0 upw>d1 is ev5 bett]1 s9ce x is /rong] & requires less iron4 ,beh9d ! b> build a wood5 =m ext5d+ back sev]al in*es & slop$ slightly upw>d4 ,!n lay a c\rse ( /one on top ( ! iron & fill 9 betwe5 ! /one & ! =m ) a ri* mixture ( concrete re9=c$ ) iron rods4 ,?is concrete %\ld rise at su* an angle z to come flu% ) ! edge ( ! damp]4 ,! re9=c+ rods %\ld ext5d ! full wid? ( ! ar* & tie into ! /one at ! sides4 ,buy a ,good ,damp] ,s9ce ! fireplace is probably ! mo/ important feature ( y\r cab91 don't skimp on mat]ials4 ,buy ! be/ dome-type damp] t y c af=d4 ,"s fireplace 8exp]ts0 w say ?is is nons5se1 b don't let !m fool y4 ,! damp] is to a fireplace :at a ma9spr+ is to a wat*4 ,! dome damp] is set on top ( ! fire brick l9+ :]e ! ?roat ent]s ! smoke *amb]4 ,! h&le to control x may be set 9 ! front or side z y wi% 7make sure ( ?is :5 y buy x7 & may project or be set 9 a recess 9 ! masonry4 ,! ?roat1 z c be se5 9 ,fig4 #f1 is consid]ably n>r[] f front to re> ?an ! fire box--#e in*es is maximum--& %\ld come z ne> ! front z possible4 ,x %\ld beg9 #f to #h in*es above ! top ( ! fireplace op5+1 ext5d ! entire wid? ( ! fire box & slant d[nw>d t[>d ! back4 ,at ! same "t ! back surface ( ! fire box has be5 slant+ =w>d until x rea*es ! same height at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?roat4 ,at ?is po9t con/ruct ! smoke %elf1 :i* is lit]ally a %elf set back to ! v]tical l9e ( y\r masonry4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ar* l ?is helps prev5t d[ndraft4 ,,direction ,,( ,,prevail+ ,,w9d ,,*imney ,,cap ,prop] con/ruction ( ! smoke *amb] is (t5 ! factor t det]m9es ! success ( y\r fireplace4 ,! am\nt ( tap] may v>y1 b x is a good g5]al rule to slope ! walls inw>d "o foot = e #ah in*es ( height4 ,! smoke *amb] walls mu/ be z smoo? z possible1 ! be/ f9i% be+ ab\t in* ( mort>--or a comm]cial /eel unit4 ,?is cuts d[n ! am\nt ( friction & makes x draw bett]4 ,aft] ! smoke *amb] walls are tap]$ up to ! desir$ dim5sions1 ! flue is /raight f "h on up4 ,use ,special ,mort> ,gov]nm5t specifications = fireplace mort>1 :i* mu/ be us$ 9 lay+ all "w except ! fire brick1 are z foll[s3 hydrat$ lime1 n9e p\nds to ea* #id-lb4 bag ( ,portl& cem5t2 mix ?is ) ?ree times its volume ( clean s& & en\gh wat] to make a smoo? workable mort>4 ,wet all /ones be=e apply+ ! mort>4 ,don't use ord9>y lime mort> = fireplaces & *imneys4 ,con/ruction ( ! flue is ! next important matt]4 ,! flue is in/all$ z ! *imney is built & mu/ be plann$ ) a fairly close relation%ip to ! fireplace itself4 ,fireplace exp]ts e/imate t ! correct ratio is #ad to #af squ>e in*es ( flue area to ea* squ>e foot ( fireplace op5+4 ,a r\nd flue is ! mo/ satisfactory type4 ,x (f]s less friction & is easi] to clean4 ,squ>e or oblong flues %\ld be slightly l>g] ?an if a r\nd "o is us$4 ,! easie/ me?od--& "o t assures a tight flue--is to use fire clay flue l9+1 fill+ 9 betwe5 x & ! /one %ell ) cem5t4 ,be sure t ! flue is z /raight z possible & uni=m 9 size "r up to ! top4 ,don't tap] x4 ,if turns mu/ be made 9 x1 make !m gradual--nev] great] ?an an angle ( #de degrees4 ,don't try to use "o flue = fireplace & kit*5 /ove or ano!r fireplace4 ,make sep>ate flues = ea*4 ,!y may g up ! same *imney b ! two or m flues %\ld be sep>at$ by at lea/ f\r in*es ( solid brick or concrete unless tile flue l9+s are us$4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ! top1 te/ ! flue = leaks by light+ a fire & cov]+ ! top ( ! *imney4 ,escap+ smoke w reveal any leaks1 :i* mu/ be repair$ at once4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( a pat5t$ fireplace =m %[+ h[ x heats & circulates ! air4 ,! masonry is laid ar\nd ! =m4 ,,smoke ,,dome ,,damp] ,,d[n ,,draft ,,%elf ,,apron--,,to ,,be ,,cov]$ ,,by ,,masonry ,,w>m ,,air ,,outlet ,,damp] ,,control ,,heat+ ,,*amb] ,,boil] ,,plate ,,firebox ,,cold ,,air ,,intake ,location ( y\r h\se w affect ! action ( ! *imney1 s9ce l>ge objects su* z trees or a hill ne>by w cause a d[n draught4 ,if ?is tr\ble is enc\nt]$1 x may be correct$ by build+ an ar* ov] ! *imney cap4 ,! ar* %\ld be plac$ at "r angles to ! cause ( ! d[n draught4 ,! *imney cap itself1 :i* is an important feature affect+ ! air curr5ts t pull ! smoke out1 %\ld be ab\t #ab in*es high4 ,x c be made ( cem5t & /one *ips1 model$ by h&4 ,re9=c+ rods or wire me% may be add$ if desir$4 ,! sides ( ! cap %\ld curve f ! outside edge ( ! masonry prop] to ! top ( ! cap4 ,a good type ( fla%+1 :i* mu/ be in/all$ to prev5t leaks betwe5 ! *imney & ! ro(1 is made ( %eet lead1 :i* is ev]la/+4 ,galvaniz$ iron or copp] is also satisfactory4 ,! fla%+ %\ld be cut to fit ! *imney l a coll> & is imb$d$ 9 ! masonry4 ,! ro(+ %\ld ov]lap ! upp] edge sev]al in*es1 & ! fla%+ mu/ ov]lap ! ro(+ at ! l[] edge if set on a slant+ ro(4 ,9 case ! *imney comes at ! ridge1 fla%+s are fa/5$ ov] ! ro(+ all ar\nd4 ,:ile y're up on ! ro( f9i%+ ! *imney1 x w\ld be a good idea to take ! measurem5ts ( ! entire top4 ,9 y\r leisure "t1 make a fairly tight cov]1 %ap$ l a %all[ box1 t w fit on top ( ! *imney :5 y close ! cab9 = ! season4 ,x c be la%$ d[n ) wire or rope4 ,! object ( ?is w be well kn[n to anyone :o has left a cab9 *imney op5 = sev]al mon?s1 because x seems to h a great attraction = birds & squirrels--n to m5tion ! fact t sn[ & ra9 get 9 & ru/ ! flue l9+ if x's made ( metal4 ,9 plann+ y\r cab9 fireplace don't fail at lea/ to inve/igate ! sev]al s-call$ 8pat5t$0 fireplace =ms :i* circulate heat$ air4 7,see illu/rations47 ,^! are especially wor? consid]+ if y expect to rely ^u y\r fireplace = heat+ ! cab9 dur+ ! cold] mon?s1 & also greatly simplify ! intricate job ( fa%ion+ a fireplace4 ,:5 us+ ^! =ms ! fireplace is con/ruct$ ) an air *amb] beh9d ! fire box4 ,cold air is drawn (f ! floor & circulat$ back 9 ! room z w>m air4 ,?is gives y bo? direct radiat$ heat & w>m air f absorb$ heat4 ,v>i\s in/allations are possible1 ) ! add$ heat be+ us$ 9 an adjo9+ room--or ev5 up/airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r pat5t$ fireplace design %[+ h[ w>m air may be pip$ to adjo9+ rooms ,,w>m ,,air ,,outlet ,,cold ,,air ,,intake ,,build+ ,,! ,,log ,,cab9 ,illu/ration3 ,,build+ ,,! ,,log ,,cab9 ,m5tion ( a 8cab9 9 ! woods0 br+s a vision to ! av]age man ( "o ?+--a log cab94 ,&1 al?\gh few p w ev] build a real log cab91 mo/ ( u h inh]it$ f our pione] ance/ors a romantic atta*m5t to ! /urdily con/ruct$ homes ( our e>ly settl]s4 ,! pione]s built ( logs prim>ily because !y _h no o!r mat]ials & also because !y ne$$ a %elt] t w\ld be a protection aga9/ ,indians1 wild animals & r\gh wea!r4 ,b j because a cab9 is built ( r\gh logs in/ead ( f9i%$ lumb] doesn't mean t x w be less exp5sive 9 ?is day & age4 ,accord+ to su* exp]ts z ,c4 ,d4 ,aldri*1 :o designs "s ( ! f9e/ cab9s 9 ! c\ntry1 a log cab9 co/s ab\t twice z mu* z a frame cottage ( comp>able size & design4 ,a "o-room-&-por* cab9 t c be built ( lumb] = ab\t #ejj w\ld co/ r\ghly #a1jjj if well built ( logs4 ,!re are two /yles ( log cab9 con/ruction--! traditional k9d ) ! logs laid horizontally & ! /ockade type 9 :i* ! logs or half logs are plac$ upright4 ,! latt] is easi] to build s9ce skill$ axe "w is n requir$ to not* ! log ends & ! pr9cipal task is to hew d[n ! sides to make !m fit closely4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a cab9 built ) horizontal logs is ! favorite ) mo/ p--probably because x is ! mo/ famili>4 ,logs = a /ockade /yle cab9 ne$ n be p>ticul>ly heavy s9ce !y are to be spik$ to ! horizontal memb]s ( a timb] frame1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 to obta9 pieces z /raight z possible to avoid wa/e4 ,second gr[? timb] is mo/ frequ5tly us$4 ,*9ks betwe5 ! timb]s are caulk$ ) oakum1 or1 if ! fit is v loose1 comb9e oakum ) will[ w&s or n>r[ batt5s4 ,h[ev]1 mo/ p build+ a recreational home ( logs w want ! horizontal type ( con/ruction1 s ?is *apt] w be devot$ to t subject4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to decide aft] ! r\gh plans are drawn & ! li/ ( mat]ials e/imat$ is :e!r ! cab9 is to be ( peel$ logs or logs ) ! b>k left on4 ,logs t are to keep _! b>k mu/ be cut 9 late ,octob] or ,novemb] & /ack$ on skids until spr+4 ,be sure !y are pil$ s t pl5ty ( air circulates4 ,logs to be peel$ %\ld also be cut 9 fall or w9t] & season$--pref]ably = six mon?s or m4 ,to prev5t cracks :5 !y beg9 to wea!r1 h ! logs scor$ d[n "o side--a two or ?ree in* /rip ( b>k remov$ ! entire l5g?4 ,!n if ! logs crack a bit1 !y w d s along ! scor$ l9es & !y c be laid s ! cracks won't %[ 9 ! f9i%$ build+4 ,! size ( y\r cab91 or r ! dim5sions ( ! v>i\s walls1 is n necess>ily limit$ by ! l5g? ( ! logs1 because !y c be splic$4 7,see ,fig4 #g = ! be/ me?od ( splic+47 ,if y are c\nt+ on leav+ a projection at ea* end beyond ! wall1 !n y c figure t logs #bj feet long w give y a room ) inside walls ab\t #af feet long4 ,logs betwe5 #bj & #cj feet long are mo/ satisfactory unless y h a l>ge crew to help4 ,!y %\ld av]age ab\t #aj in*es at ! top end ) z little tap] z possible4 ,if y get small] logs1 x w require too _m to ga9 ! ne$$ height1 & logs mu* l>g] ?an t are unwieldy to h&le4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,h[ to splice logs4 ,! be/ timb] = a log cab9 on ! ,pacific ,coa/ is r$wood or we/]n c$>4 ,balsam1 hemlock1 p9e1 &1 if y are lucky1 tam>ack also make good logs4 ,! latt] are especially f9e4 ,y may buy y\r logs f a lumb] company1 f a public utility company's supply ( p[]-l9e poles1 or y c hire a good woodsman to cut !m = y--if y c f9d ! timb]4 ,c]ta9 sections ( ! ,national ,=e/s are available = cutt+ logs & /umpage *>ge is v nom9al4 ,!re are sev]al possible me?ods ( fitt+ logs toge!r4 ,! *oice dep5ds entirely on h[ mu* "t & labor y c>e to devote to x1 b once a /yle has be5 adopt$ c>ry x ?r\gh\t ! :ole h\se4 ,use simil> logs or poles in/ead ( dress$ lumb] :]ev] possible4 ,!y're m 8woodsy40 ,speak+ ( /yle1 all log ends t project %\ld be f9i%$ (f ) an axe1 n saw$4 ,aft] ! sill logs are laid on ! level$ b\ld] f\ndation1 or 9 ! case ( a concrete or /one wall und]p9n+ bolt$ to ! f\ndation1 ! next /ep is to lay ! floor joi/s4 ,!y %\ld be n less ?an #bf mat]ial1 spac$ n ov] two feet on c5t]4 ,not* !m into ! sill log & ! fir/ log above z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h & spike !m 94 ,use ,_s ,level ,frequ5tly ,y are n[ ready to />t erection ( ! walls4 ,make frequ5t & c>eful use ( ! plumb l9e & _s level 9 ?is "w4 ,)\t con/ant *eck+ ! walls h a way ( go+ (f at odd tang5ts4 ,! simple/ & lea/ difficult /yle ( fitt+ logs is ! 8saddle & not*10 9 :i* ! logs are giv5 a r\gh not* & laid toge!r )\t special fitt+ or trimm+4 ,! spaces are lat] caulk$ ) oakum4 ,:ile ?is is ! simple/ me?od1 x is ! poore/ f ! /&po9t ( wea!r tightness4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r me?ods ( not*+ logs4 ,ano!r & bett] me?od is ! same z above except t ! not*es are s c>efully cut t ! logs fit closely & mu/ be hewn d[n along two sides to provide neatly jo9$ surfaces4 ,?is also w require "s caulk+ b n z mu*4 ,x is cu/om>y to lay a /rip ( oakum betwe5 all logs1 reg>dless ( ! /yle ( fitt+4 ,cupp$ ,logs ,fit ,snugly ,a ?ird me?od is to use 8cupp$0 logs4 ,! same saddle & not* is us$ at ! corn]s1 b ! upp] log has a concav$ *annel cut its entire l5g?1 :i* makes x fit d[n snugly ov] ! l[] log4 ,! cup may be cut ) curv$-blade adz or ) a heavy g\ge4 ,?is is m "w b well wor? x4 ,cut ea* cup to fit its individual l[] log1 m>k+ ! cup ) a pair ( divid]s to insure a close fit4 ,:5 y h a p]fect cup 7:i* means roll+ ! log into position sev]al times to try its fit7 lay a lay] ( heavy oakum along ! l[] log1 roll ! upp] into its f9al position & spike x d[n4 ,! f9e/ me?od ( all is a fur!r ref9em5t ( ! cupp$ log /yle4 ,! upp] log is cupp$ z above b1 in/ead ( a simple not* at ! end1 ! upp] log is cut out exactly to fit d[n ov] ! l[] tightly1 :ile ! l[] is n not*$ at all4 ,oakum is /rung ! same z = o!r me?ods & laid 9 at ! corn]s4 ,9 ! be/ "w ( ?is type no oakum %\ld %[4 ,al?\gh ! pione]s put _! cab9s toge!r )\t nails1 !y did s because !y _h no nails to use4 ,to be safe1 spike all logs toge!r ) #ab-;in* spikes--! l>ge/ size made4 ,be=e y get ! walls too high1 give a ?\ght to w9d[s & doors4 ,!re are two ways ( tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,! extravagant way1 mu* us$ by our =efa!rs1 0 to build ) logs to ! top l9e ( ! propos$ op5+ & !n cut out a hole ! requir$ size4 ,an easi]--& less wa/eful--way1 if y are do+ y\r own "w1 is to use %ort logs1 leav+ a m or less rectangul> op5+4 ,!n nail a c\ple ( /raight bo>ds :]e y\r frames %\ld come & saw (f ! r\gh project+ log ends z illu/rat$ above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,planks ,,nail$ ,,z ,,guide ,,= ,,cutt+ ,,l[] ,,log ,,hewn ,,out ,incid5tally1 9 plann+ y\r h\se rememb] to take into consid]ation t a log cab9's int]ior absorbs a great deal ( ! light unless--,god =bid--y int5d to :itewa% ! walls4 ,!re=e1 plan = z _m w9d[s z y\r walls w all[ )\t unduly weak5+ !m or disrupt+ y\r int]ior plans4 ,use timb] at lea/ two in*es ?ick = w9d[ & door frames & wide en\gh to protrude slightly on ! outside ( ! log wall4 ,! bottom piece--or sill--( ! w9d[ frames %\ld h a pit* ( ab\t "o in* to ! outside & project two in*es to all[ = dra9age ( ra9wat]4 ,don't try to build y\r own w9d[s4 ,ord] !m to size f a mill & set !m 94 ,ro( ,%\ld be ,/urdy ,! pit* ( ! ro( & ! wid? ( ! eaves are l>gely matt]s ( p]sonal ta/e & ! k9d ( cab9 y are build+4 ,a l[ pit*$ or flat ro(1 h[ev]1 mu/ be ?or\ghly brac$ if x is to be> a heavy load ( sn[1 & ! additional mat]ials may co/ m ?an a /eeply pit*$ ro(4 ,! mo/ effective ro( = _m cab9s is l[ pit*$ ) wide eaves--n too wide1 ( c\rse1 b wid] ?an y'd h on a city h\se4 ,build ! gable ends to ! height y f9ally decide on2 !n trim d[n ! r\gh ends along a l9e m>k$ to ! pit* ( ! ro(4 ,if y h be5 wise1 y h a long1 /raight log ( unque/ion$ /r5g? sav$ = y\r ridge pole4 ,?is %\ld re/ 9 not*es at ! v peak ( ! gables1 & s9ce x =ms ! key/one ( y\r h\se1 be sure x is solid & well b$d$ 9 oakum4 ,! auxili>y ro( supports1 call$ purl9s1 run p>allel to ! ridge log & %\ld be set by not*+ out ! gable log :]e ! purl9 end re/s4 ,cope ! log above x s t ! two gable logs grip ! purl9 firmly4 ,^! purl9s ought to project eight or t5 in*es beyond ! ro( itself to all[ = axe-trimm$ ends4 7,fig4 #i47 ,small] ,logs = ,raft]s ,raft]s are ! next problem4 ,*oose small] timb]s1 yet ones t are well proportion$ to ! purl9s4 ,= ! av]age cab91 logs ) f\r-in* butts are ab\t "r4 ,!y %\ld be spac$ n m ?an two feet on ! c5t]s4 ,saw a squ>e cut into ! plate log--! top logs ( y\r walls--!n squ>e a place on y\r raft] to fit into ?is cut4 ,drive x well home4 7,fig4 #i47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h ,,fir/ ,,log ,,( ,,side ,,wall1 ,,not*$ ,,to ,,fit ,,ov] ,,joi/ ,,joi/ ,,flatt5$ ,,v ,,slightly ,,sill1 ,,hewn ,,flat ,,on ,,top ,,f\ndation ,,ga9 ,,t5on ,ea* raft] %\ld be cut 9 slightly to ! purl9s & spik$ tightly to ea* purl9 & to ! ridge log4 ,:5 sett+ 9 any ( ^! pieces don't =get to b$ !m well ) oakum to make sure t !y are wea!r tight4 ,dress$ sid+ is good mat]ial = ! ro(4 ,on ?is nail ! ro(+ y h select$4 ,! type ( ro(+ us$ dep5ds on h[ mu* y want to sp5d4 ,composition ro(+ is fire resi/ant & w la/ q well1 b x is n p>ticul>ly attractive on a log cab94 ,%+les laid 9 ! cu/om>y way ) ! butt ends expos$ = ab\t "o-?ird ( ! l5g? make a good ro(4 ,%akes probably make ! mo/ int]e/+ z well z durable ro(s = a cab91 al?\gh !y are m exp5sive4 ,%akes come 9 v>i\s sizes & add a f9al di/9ctive t\* to a h\se4 ,if y expect to use y\r cab9 9 v cold wea!r1 a d\ble ro( w\ld be ! wise provision4 ,aft] lay+ y\r %ea?+1 cov] x ) a lay] ( build+ pap] or o!r insulat+ mat]ial4 ,!n nail on a s]ies ( #bb timb] /rips p>allel to ! raft]s b5ea?4 ,across ^! /rips lay ano!r lay] ( %ea?+ & !n ! %+les or %akes4 ,?is =ms a dead air space t is effective 9 insulat+ ! h\se aga9/ cold4 ,use ,planks = ,cab9 ,doors ,if y are go+ to keep ! pione] atmosph]e 9 y\r log cab91 don't spoil x by buy+ millwork doors4 ,good1 hone/ plank doors--made ( any dress$ timb]1 ) cross pieces firmly nail$ & cl9*$--are m 9 ! _s ( ?+s4 ,a little +5uity w g a long way t[>d mak+ a beautiful door out ( humble mat]ials4 ,h "s c\ntry blacksmi? make a set ( /rap h+es & an old fa%ion$ lat*4 ,y'll be well pleas$ ) ! effect4 ,a good1 /rong snap lock is a necessity to keep out intrud]s 9 y\r abs5ce1 ( c\rse4 ,if y want a good floor ) a cab9 8look0 to x1 get a supply ( planks 9 wid?s v>y+ f #f to #ab in*es--& h !m tongue-&-groov$ at ! mill4 ,in/ead ( nail+ !m1 bore -in* holes half way ?r\gh & fa/5 !m d[n ) screws4 ,into ea* hole drive a h>dwood plug1 glu+ x = tightness2 !n cut x (f & smoo? x d[n flu% ) ! floor ) s&pap]4 ,?is gives ! effect ( a 8p9n$0 floor1 :i* 0 v popul> ) ! pione] cab9 build]s4 ,tongue-&-groov$ floor+ 9 n>r[ wid?s %\ld be 8bl9d-nail$0--! nails driv5 9 at a slant f ! sides & set ) a pun*1 b = wide planks x is p]fectly all "r1 if y wi%1 to nail ?r\gh ! bo>ds & let ! heads %[4 ,h[ to ,prev5t ,pe/s ,log cab9s1 p>ticul>ly ^? :]e ! b>k is left on1 fall heir to _m evils 9 ! =m ( bor]s & beetles t make _! homes 9 ! b>k4 ,w9t]-cut logs are less likely to h bor]s ?an o!rs1 & if !y are to be peel$1 peel+ %\ld be done 9 ! spr+ be=e ! fir/ flight ( ! beetles4 ,c$> & r$wood are almo/ entirely free f bor]s4 ,peel$ logs are n likely to attract bor+ pe/s1 b !y may be ! home ( l>vae previ\sly laid !re4 ,if y d n c>e if y\r logs are /a9$1 !y may be pa9t$ ) a solution ( liquid oil coal-t> creosote4 ,?is /a9s ! b>k a d>k br[n1 if us$ /raight1 b dilut$ ) ?ree p>ts k]os5e x /a9s only slightly4 ,! odor is r unpleasant1 b if ! treat+ is done sev]al mon?s be=e ! logs are us$1 x w we> (f4 ,pyrid9e1 a colorless liquid1 is "o ( ! be/ pe/ kill]s4 ,x also has a /rong1 unpleasant odor4 ,x %\ld be appli$ on a w9dy day & 9 ! op5 air4 ,x burns ! sk9 slightly1 s be c>eful4 ,also1 x is highly inflammable4 ,p>adi*lorob5z5e is a v effective control b is n p]man5t 9 effect4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 rid y\r logs ( exi/+ pe/s by sl[ly lib]at+ a gas :i* kills ! insects4 ,dissolve ?ree p>ts1 by weight1 9 a gallon ( k]os5e & apply ei!r ) a spray gun or a bru%4 ,small logs may be dipp$ 9 a tr\gh fill$ ) ! solution4 ,two gallons w saturate ab\t #ajj squ>e feet ( wood surface4 ,= logs t are to reta9 _! b>k1 x is also well to pa9t all cut places & knots ) crude creosote soon aft] cutt+ & aga9 be=e use4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4 ,gable end %[+ ridge pole & purl9s ) raft]s not*$ ov] !m4 ,,build+ ,a ,,cab9 ,,( ,,/one ,illu/ration3 ,,build+ ,a ,,cab9 ,,( ,,/one ,next to a log cab9 "o ( ! mo/ effective 9 appe>ance is "o built ( /one--r\gh field /ones & b\ld]s t c be pick$ up on ! %ore ( any lake or /ream4 ,naturally1 su* a h\se is a pretty big task = an amateur build]--n t x requires mu* m te*nical k b because /ones h a way ( gett+ pretty heavy :5 !y h to be lift$ #h or #aj feet (f ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 ! result is well wor? ! ef=t4 ,if y are ambiti\s en\gh to want to build a /one cab91 "h are "s simple directions ab\t h[ to d x4 ,!y are ! result ( actual exp]i5ce b1 ( c\rse1 _c be tak5 z a practical c\rse 9 masonry4 ,! fir/ /ep is l ! old recipe = rabbit /ew--y get "s rocks & a load or two ( aggregate1 clean s& & num]\s sacks ( cem5t4 7,tell ! cem5t deal] :at y plan to d & he'll advise h[ mu* ( ea* y'll ne$47 ,y'll also ne$ a quantity ( r\gh lumb]1 #bd's1 #af's1 & su*1 = ! framework & a m or less wat]-tight mort> boat 9 :i* to mix y\r mort>4 ,a cab9 ( /one requires a full concrete or rock f\ndation4 ,! walls w be extra heavy1 s ! foot+s z well z ! f\ndation walls %\ld be proportionately wid] & ?ick] ?an ^? describ$ = log & frame cab9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\ndation ,,mort> ,,fill ,,smoo? ,,=m ,,( ,,planks ,,or ,,plywood ,,mort> ,,f\ndation ,aft] ! f\ndation is p\r$1 erect a frame = y\r h\se to ! height ( y\r ro( plate on ! inn] side ( ! f\ndation walls1 putt+ r\gh bo>d+ on ! outside ( #bd /uds4 ,?is w give y some?+ to "w aga9/ to insure plumb walls4 ,/one walls %\ld be at lea/ "o & "o-half feet ?ick at ! bottom 7rememb] ?is 9 build+ ! f\ndation7 & tap] to eight in*es or s at ! top4 ,! l>g] rocks1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be us$ l[] d[n1 al?\gh1 if ! "w is c>efully done1 an occasional l>ge "o may be set 9 high] up to l5d effect4 ,mix ,mort> ,?or\ghly ,/>t ! fir/ c\rse ( /ones ab\t ?ree in*es f ! bo>d =m & fill 9 ! space betwe5 ) mort>4 ,! correct mixture = ?is mort> is six p>ts ( clean s& to "o "p ( cem5t4 ,aft] a little exp]im5tation y w f9d ! correct consi/5cy1 b be sure t x is well mix$4 ,z "o exp]t says1 8,mix ! /uff ) y\r hoe until y\r back is brok5 & !n mix x "s m40 ,wet ! /ones ?or\ghly be=e sett+ 9 ! mort>4 ,! end ( ea* /one %\ld be firmly b$d$ 9 ! mort>1 & z soon z sev]al c\rses ( rock h be5 laid1 tamp ! mort> well d[n4 ,small pieces ( rock may be pu%$ into ! mort> if y wi% to make x g f>!r4 ,:5 y build y\r wood5 =m1 ( c\rse y put up ! door & w9d[ frames4 ,!y c't be cut out ( ! walls aft]w>d z ) a log cab94 ,drive num]\s long spikes into ! out] surfaces ( ^! frames4 ,?is gives y some?+ to 8tie0 to :5 y rea* t height ) y\r masonry4 ,build+ a /one h\se is sl[ "w1 & s9ce y'll h to leave y\r "w at times1 rememb] t all mort> t has be5 laid ! day be=e mu/ be ?or\ghly wet be=e fre% mortal is appli$ on top ( x4 ,& ! entire walls ought to be wet d[n at lea/ twice daily = a week or m aft] completion4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ! top c\rse ( /ones1 set 9 a r[ ( ?read$ iron bolts two feet ap>t & long en\gh to all[ ?ree in*es ( ! ?read$ end to /ick up4 ,on ^! y mu/ bolt #bd's1 s t y h some?+ to nail ! raft]s to4 ,illu/ration3 ,w9d[ & door frames are set into ! masonry z x proce$s1 ) long spikes protrud+ to 8tie0 !m firmly4 #bf ,,w9d[ ,,frame ,,spikes ,,tie ,,frame ,,to ,,masonry ,:5 ! walls h set1 remove ! int]ior wood5 =ms & g ov] ! inside walls to fill up any air holes4 ,^! are n important unless !y are too l>ge4 ,! re/ ( ! job is done j z 9 f9i%+ any o!r h\se4 ,y'll probably want to cov] ! int]ior ) "s mat]ial1 because concrete is pretty cold & might rem9d someone ( ! "t he 0 arre/$ = spe$+4 ,! co/ ( a /one h\se dep5ds on ! am\nt ( mat]ial y c f9d ly+ ar\nd ! neighborhood & ! co/ ( labor4 ,"s /one cab9s1 ) mo/ ( ! labor hir$1 h be5 built = approximately #b4ej p] squ>e foot ( floor space4 ,?is includes labor1 mat]ials1 built-ins1 electrical wir+ & fixtures1 & pla/]$ walls4 ,if y f9d x necess>y to hire skill$ /one masons or to transport y\r mat]ial consid]able di/ance1 ! co/ w be high]4 ,y c1 ( c\rse1 l[] x by do+ a l>g] am\nt ( ! "w y\rself4 ,rememb] t /one "w is sl[ "w1 s all[ y\rself pl5ty ( "t4 ,! fir/ c\rse or s ( /one w drop into place pretty fa/1 b don't =get t ,rome 0 n built 9 a day--& ,rome 0 built ( /one4 ,= mak+ color$ concrete1 = floors1 he>?s1 etc41 a topp+ conta9+ ! color is put on ov] ! previ\sly-p\r$ base4 ,?is topp+ consi/s ( five gallons ( wat] p] sack ( cem5t1 "o cubic foot ( s& & #a cubic feet ( co>se aggregate4 ,y may use factory-color$ cem5t1 or mix x on ! job by pass+ ! dry cem5t & color+ matt] ?r\gh a scre5 ) a -in* me% until well mix$4 ,an excell5t treatm5t = color$ concrete is to rub ! surface ?or\ghly ) equal p>ts ( p>aff9 oil & b5z9e4 ,?is closes ! pores & br+s out ! color uni=mly4 ,9 consid]+ su* p]man5t types ( con/ruction z /one1 ! great advantage ( concrete %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,walls ( ?is mat]ial are p\r$ betwe5 wood1 plywood or metal =ms 9 ! mann] previ\sly describ$ = f\ndation walls4 ,p]haps y object because ! f9i%$ /ructure w\ld n be 89 keep+0 ) a woods atmosph]e4 ,b "o me?od is possible :]eby a fac+ ( natural /one back$ by p\r$ concrete comb9es ! advantages ( concrete ) a /one h\se 8look40 ,?is is call$ a ,flagg ,masonry ,wall aft] its orig9ator1 ,erne/ ,flagg1 ,new ,york ar*itect4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! me?od ( p\r+ su* a wall4 ,= a bea* h\se ! smoo?1 mod]n l9es ( ! concrete walls are q appropriate = ! clean1 cle> atmosph]e ( a bea* site4 ,concrete is firepro(1 t]mite pro(1 requires little or no ma9t5ance1 & is n subject to decay4 ,9 a h\se t is (t5 n 9 use1 l a bea* or m\nta9 retreat1 ! value ( a mat]ial ( ^! *>act]i/ics is obvi\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is a detail$ plan ( ! ,flagg masonry wall1 %[+ =ms1 concrete fill & out] cov]+ ( /onework4 ,,furr+ ,,/rips ,,la? ,,pla/]1 ,,or ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,pla/]bo>ds1 ,,or ,,plywood ,,=m ,,lumb] ,,or ,,plywood ,,concrete ,,/one ,,frame ,,cab9s ,,& ,,bea* ,,h\ses ,illu/ration3 ,,frame ,,cab9s ,,& ,,bea* ,,h\ses ,frame-type cab9s pres5t no /ructural problems t are unfamili> to anyone :o kn[s ! fundam5tals ( ord9>y frame h\se con/ruction4 ,! ess5tial details ( build+ almo/ any sort ( simple frame h\se are ! same1 ! ma9 diff]5ce be+ 9 y\r *oice ( ext]ior f9i%4 ,if y\r vacation home is a bea* h\se1 y may ev5 f9d ! regul> type ( /ucco f9i% appropriate = y\r p>ticul> location4 ,or y may want to comb9e /ucco f9i% ) wood sid+ or ) bo>d & batt54 ,! ma9 objective is to keep ! /ructure 9 h>mony ) its surr\nd+s4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( simple cab9s 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,a brick bungal[1 = example1 w\ld be spl5did = w>m? & /r5g? = a hunt+ lodge1 b x w\ld be :olly out ( place 9 ! =e/1 z w\ld ord9>y concrete f9i%1 /ucco1 or c]ta9 types ( frame h\ses4 ,!re are a numb] ( we/]n lumb] companies t specialize 9 manufactur+ novel types ( sid+ design$ prim>ily = cab9s & o!r build+s ) a =e/ backgr\nd4 ,"s ( ^! co/ only a little m ?an ord9>y lumb] & make a v attractive cab94 ,among ! novelty sid+s1 y may buy r\nd$ sid+ t gives ! effect ( smoo?ly f9i%$ half-logs1 or 8hewn0 timb]s t look exactly l h&-hewn logs4 ,y c ev5 get special end pieces :i*1 :5 c>efully atta*$1 give ! effect ( project+ log ends4 ,z y c see f ! illu/rations1 ?is novelty sid+ c be appli$ by anyone :o kn[s h[ to use a set ( c>p5t]'s tools4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ! prop] way to apply half-r\nd sid+ to ! /uds4 ,! log ends add a v reali/ic t\*4 ,if y are plann+ to build a frame cottage or summ] home1 ! field ( design is1 ( c\rse1 limit$ l>gely by ! am\nt ( money y h to sp5d4 ,if y are n an old h& at c>p5t]+ x w\ld be well to get ! assi/ance ( a build] or a lumb] company 9 select+ y\r mat]ials4 ,a man ) a k ( build+ c keep y f mak+ mi/akes t might n be discov]$ until ! h\se 0 built4 ,"o ( ! easie/ & mo/ effective cab9s is built ) a 8bo>d & batt50 ext]ior4 ,?is consi/s ( broad planks 444 _! wid? is a matt] ( y\r own judgm5t 444 appli$ ei!r horizontally or v]tically4 ,betwe5 ea* pair ( planks runs a /rip ( batt5 :i* may be nail$ flat ov] ! seam or1 if y get ! specially mill$ batt5s1 !re is a groove into :i* ! wide bo>ds fit4 ,a comb9ation ( bo>d & batt5 & /one con/ruction makes an exceptionally attractive ext]ior if y use "s arti/ic judgm5t 9 comb9+ ! two4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ! effect obta9$ by use ( hewn sid+4 ,x is appli$ l any o!r lumb]1 ) extra end pieces to give illusion ( a real log cab94 ,if y are plann+ to use ! h\se 9 ! cold mon?s1 x is well to insulate ! walls at lea/ ) heavy build+ pap]4 ,9 v cold climates x is be/ to f9i% ! walls on bo? ! ext]ior & ! int]ior1 fill+ ! spaces betwe5 ! /uds ) "o ( ! comm]cial insulat+ 8wools10 made ( wood fibre or asbe/os4 ,if y mu/ save money1 y c buy sawdu/ at ! local mill & pack x 94 ,h&-split %akes also make an attractive cab9 f9i%4 ,! r\gh pione] effect ( ! crude %akes is q 9 keep+ ) ! wild]ness atmosph]e4 ,^! are appli$ 9 mu* ! same mann] z ord9>y %+les4 ,illu/ration3 ,%akes1 ei!r h&-split or saw$1 %\ld be laid 9 a def9ite patt]n4 ,,r&om ,,wid?s ,,saw-,,too!d ,,angle ,,butts ,illu/ration3 ,"h is an example ( *>m+ effect obta9$ by us+ horizontal & v]tical bo>d & batt51 comb9$ ) /one4 ,illu/ration3 ,any ( ! me?ods %[n "h is a satisfactory way to fit ! corn]s :5 imitation log sid+ is us$4 ,if y und]take ! con/ruction ( a frame cab9 )\t ! assi/ance ( an exp]i5c$ c>p5t] or build]1 y %\ld keep 9 m9d ! m9imum requirem5ts set up by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice z /&>d specifications = cab9s to be built 9 deep sn[ c\ntry3 ,all gird]s %\ld be n less ?an #dd mat]ial spac$ n m ?an #g feet on c5t]s4 ,all ma9 po/s support+ build+ %\ld be n less ?an #dd1 spac$ n m ?an #g feet ap>t 9 any direction & %\ld re/ on rock or concrete base2 ?is applies to op5 por*es also4 ,all floor joi/s 7includ+ ^? "u op5 por*es7 %\ld be n less ?an #bf mat]ial1 spac$ n ov] #b feet on c5t]4 ,/udd+ 9 sidewalls1 :]e sid+ runs v]tically1 %\ld be spac$ n m ?an #f feet on c5t] & %\ld be n less ?an #bd mat]ial4 ,at lea/ "o #bd %\ld be plac$ ar\nd ! build+1 horizontally1 betwe5 ! floor plate & ceil+ plate1 & ! side bo>ds %\ld be securely nail$ to ?is horizontal ribbon z well z ! top & bottom plates4 ,on build+s :]e sid+ runs horizontally1 /udd+ %\ld be plac$ n ov] #b feet on c5t] on outside walls & be n less ?an #bd mat]ial4 ,d\ble head]s & prop] bridg+ %\ld be in/all$ ov] all op5+s 9 outside walls4 ,?is is n necess>y 9 p>titions4 ,raft]s %\ld be spac$ n m ?an #b feet on c5t] & %\ld be n less ?an #bd mat]ial on all spans up to #af feet4 ,all spans ( m ?an #af feet %\ld use raft]s ( n less ?an #bf mat]ial & be spac$ n m ?an #b feet on c5t]4 ,raft]s & o!r memb]s ( ! ro( frame %\ld be ( select$1 /raight-gra9 lumb]4 ,all ceil+ joi/s %\ld be good1 /raight-gra9$ /icks n less ?an #bd mat]ial & spac$ n m ?an #b feet on c5t]4 ,nail !m securely to bo? raft]s & plate4 ,all build+s ) a gable ro( %\ld conta9 ceil+ joi/s4 ,all spans ( m ?an #ad feet %\ld h coll> beams to support ! raft]s4 ,,?irty ,,cab9 ,,plans a ,,cab9 9 ! ,,cl\ds ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,! ideal m\nta9 cab9 %\ld be almo/ a "p ( ! rugg$ l&scape t surr\nds x1 ) r\gh walls & /\t ro( t seem to hug ! rocks4 ,! v maje/y & sweep ( ! hills dw>f any attempt by man to build himself a tall1 impos+ m\nta9 home--x is bett] to build = simplicity & /r5g?4 ,9 ?is 8cab9 9 ! cl\ds10 resembl+ "s ( ! m\nta9e]s' huts 9 ! ,alps1 e ef=t has be5 made to keep ! atmosph]e z ru/ic & z rugg$ z possible1 at ! same "t provid+ all ! conv5i5ces ( a com=table mod]n home4 ,! walls1 ! design] says1 %\ld be ( /one1 #af in*es ?ick4 ,! ro( %\ld be ( r$wood %akes or slates1 b rememb] t any ro(+ mu/ /& /orms & v high w9ds 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,! rail+ ( ! c> %elt] is ( /one1 also1 ) ro( supports ( heavy hewn r$wood timb]s4 ,! liv+ room c5t]s ar\nd ! massive fireplace1 :i* %\ld be ( r\gh /one4 ,x is flank$ on "o side by a built-9 seat1 & a wood box on ! o!r1 ) an outside door4 ,walls %\ld be f9i%$ 9 r\gh pla/] or wood panell+1 ) ceil+ beams expos$4 ,all floors are ( wood except ! t]race1 :i* is flag/ones4 ,on ! front a broad w9d[ ov]looks ! t]race &1 presumably1 a sweep+ view ( a valley4 ,a big slid+ door ( glass op5s on ! t]race also4 ,opposite ! fireplace is space = two built-9 bunks 9 an alcove1 enclos$ by a curta9 hung f a ceil+ track4 ,! bunk room prop]1 ) a dress+ closet & clo!s closet1 conta9s two d\ble-deck bunks4 ,! kit*5 may seem a bit small1 b x is l>g] ?an _m f\nd 9 mod]n city ap>tm5ts1 & mu* m conv5i5t4 a ,,bea* ,,h\se ,,mod]n ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,a broad bea*1 ) lots ( f9e :ite s&1 w\ld be ! ideal location = ?is ultra-mod]n bea* h\se1 ) its clean1 sweep+ l9es4 ,z 9 ! case ( _m ( ! new h\ses1 !re is a g5]\s use ( glass4 ,9 ! outside walls are %[n #bb w9d[s1 :i* %\ld satisfy any fre% air addict4 ,con/ruction ( ?is /reaml9$ bea* h\se calls = a concrete sub/ructure & fir/ floor ) wood frame above4 ,to insure a cool h\se1 ! mo/ satisfy+ ext]ior w\ld be dazzl+ :ite /ucco1 :i* is an excell5t heat reflector4 ,! floors %\ld be ( concrete flag/ones or tiles1 t9t$ & wax$4 ,! sun deck is a welcome feature on any bea* h\se1 because !re are days :5 ! ocean breezes are cool1 & "o may bask "h beh9d ! protection ( glass scre5s4 ,inside1 ! plan calls = a s+le room ) high ceil+1 & a s]ies ( slid+ curta9s :i* cut (f ! bunk room & a d9+ alcove if desir$4 ,!re is a sep>ate bunk room = gue/s4 ,if d\ble-deck bunks are us$1 eight p]sons may occupy ! h\se4 ,! ba?room has ! add$ conv5i5ce ( an extra toilet1 or ! space may be us$ = ano!r closet4 ,z 9 all well-plann$ bea* h\ses1 !re is an extra %[] j inside ! entry f ! bea*4 ,! :ole int]ior may be done 9 plywood panels1 ei!r natural color or pa9t$ 9 a light-color$ egg%ell f9i%4 ,! broad op5 spaces b5ea? ! h\se s]ve sev]al purposes4 ,!y (f] ample /orage = bea* umbrellas1 *airs1 p+-pong table & su*1 z well z a dress+ room = ba!rs4 ,by c>eful plann+ be=eh&1 a dumb-wait] c\ld be in/all$ to connect ! kit*5 ) ! bea*1 ?us sav+ _m /eps :5 s]v+ a b>becue meal or a cold snack on ! s&4 ,x w be not$ t ! fireplace *imney base has be5 utiliz$ z a bea* b>becue1 s t food may be prep>$ )\t go+ up to ! ma9 kit*54 a ,,ski ,,lodge 9 ,,sn[ ,,c\ntry ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan #a/ ,floor #bnd ,floor ,"h's a qua9t little m\nta9 hut t ! ,sev5 ,dw>fs might l to live 94 ,x's a ski lodge1 design$ to )/& ! r\ghe/ wea!r1 yet its con/ruction is simple & ! co/ extremely mode/4 ,! cab9 consi/s ( a #af-;foot octagonal room on ! gr\nd floor = liv+ qu>t]s & a second floor bunk room4 ,five or six may be accommodat$ up/airs1 s9ce ?ree b$s j fit4 ,a wall b$ on ! fir/ floor sleeps two m4 ,con/ruction ( ?is unusual cab9 is all ( wood1 ) concrete or flag/one floor4 ,built = use 9 cold wea!r1 ! walls %\ld be ( d\ble %ea?+ pack$ ) insulat+ wool1 9 addition to ! %akes appli$ outside4 ,eight po/s =m ! frame1 ) #cd raft]s runn+ to an octagonal block at ! peak4 ,two #fh timb]s support ! second floor4 ,t9y z x seems1 ?is lodge (f]s a maximum ( room = lov]s ( sn[ sports4 ,! height is #ad feet f floor to peak4 ,mo/ unusual ( its features is ! door 9 ! ro(4 ,at fir/ glance ?is might seem odd1 b ! fir/ "t ! ma9 door is buri$ "u t5 feet ( sn[1 y'll be glad ! ro( door 0 put 94 ,!re's a fireplace on ! gr\nd floor1 ( c\rse1 & all ! conv5i5ces = a week-end /ay4 ,h[ev]1 9 su* limit$ space z mu* ( ! furniture z possible %\ld be ( ! fold+ type4 ,x w be not$ t no provision 0 made = ba? or toilet4 ,^! features w\ld h to be 9 a deta*$ /ructure1 :i* is pref]able to addition ( a side room1 :i* w\ld spoil ! unique %ape ( ! h\se4 ,a numb] ( cab9s ( ?is type h be5 built on ! ,pacific coa/ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,"o ( ! fir/1 & probably ! orig9al "o1 0 con/ruct$ by ,fr$ ,b4 ,/eph51 ,seattle ar*itect1 = 8 family's use on a site 9 ! ,cascade m\nta9s1 #he miles f ,seattle4 a ,,club ,,h\se = ,,tw5ty ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,sun ,t]race ,wood ,/ove ,b5* ,tack ,rm4 ,liv+ ,area ,seat ,wood #b ,b$s ,bunk ,dormitory--#ah bunks ,,% ,ba? ,ba? ,,% ,kit*5 ,d9+ ,area ,c> ,%elt]--#f ,c>s ,por* ,"h's a good answ] to ! problem ( a l[-co/ club h\se = a hik+ or sn[-sports gr\p4 ,s9ce mu* ( ! "w on su* a cab9 might be done by ! memb]s1 con/ruction is z simple z possible4 ,! ext]ior may be any?+ f r\gh tongue-&-groov$ bo>ds1 ! *eape/1 to real logs1 ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,int]ior walls are %ea!d ) plywood1 /a9$ or pa9t$1 & ! ro( cov]$ ) composition ro(+4 ,! long bunk room1 p>tition$ (f = privacy1 holds n9e d\ble-deck bunks1 & has sep>ate ba?rooms adjo9+ = m5 & wom54 ,a /ove %\ld be includ$ 9 ?is room1 = extra w>m?4 ,"o may drive to ! front door1 unload pass5g]s or supplies1 & proce$ to a /all 9 ! c> %elt] conv5i5tly4 ,! kit*5 is j inside ! front door1 mak+ trips ?r\gh or ar\nd ! h\se ) supplies unnecess>y4 ,! liv+ room1 spaci\s en\gh to seat tw5ty = meals1 conta9s two built-9 bunks4 ,(f x is a tack room = /or+ skis & o!r equipm5t1 :i* c also be us$ z a "w %op4 ,a l>ge d9+ table might be us$ = p+-pong & o!r games4 ,bo? ! woodbox by ! fireplace & 9 ! bunkroom may be /ock$ f ! outside1 a great conv5i5ce 9 w9t] :5 fires burn con/antly4 ,note t ! c> %elt] has space = six ma*9es4 = ,,ba?+ & ,,bask+ ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,j because a summ] cab9 is small & inexp5sive is no reason :y x _c be sm>t & di/9ctive 9 appe>ance4 ,! little h\se %[n "h c\ld probably be built = less ?an #ajjj1 yet x has _m features wor?y ( a vacation home co/+ _m times t4 ,con/ruction is entirely ( wood1 9 a fa%ion rem9isc5t ( ,japanese h\ses1 ) wide doors & a broad1 l[ ro(4 ,! easie/ & mo/ pleas+ f9i%1 bo? outside & inside w\ld be plywood4 ,! wat]pro( v>iety is durable & n co/ly1 & x is s easy to apply t any amateur c turn out a pleas+ job4 ,plywood is adaptable to any ( ! regulation wood-f9i% treatm5ts f oil+ or /a9+ to pa9t+1 & w la/ indef9itely4 ,! ro( w\ld be attractive if cov]$ ) a brightly color$ composition ro(+1 or ) /a9$ %+les or %akes4 ,! h\se consi/s ( "o l>ge room1 ) alcoves = d9+ & sleep+4 ,! ,pullman-type kit*51 :i* means t ev]y?+ is compact & )9 easy rea*1 connects bo? ) ! d9+ area & ! b>becue patio at ! re> ( ! h\se--a conv5i5ce if meals are to be s]v$ outside4 ,! same ?\ghtfulness has gone into plann+ ( ! ba?4 ,x has "o door into ! bunk-alcove & ano!r op5+ on ! pi]1 s t swimm]s may g to ! %[] )\t track+ up ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,a curta9 %uts (f ! bunk alcove at night1 & pulls back to make ?is "p ( ! ma9 room by day4 ,two d\ble bunks provide b$s = f\r p]sons4 ,l>ge fold+ doors at ea* end ( ! h\se op5 on ! pi] & ! patio1 giv+ an unusual s5se ( room9ess4 ,! fireplace arrangem5t is also q unusual1 hav+ a s+le *imney :i* s]ves ?ree purposes4 ,x c>ries flues f ! fireplace1 ! kit*5 /ove & ! b>becue grill 9 ! patio4 ,! woodbox is j inside ! door = conv5i5t fill+4 = ,,summ] or ,,w9t] ,,fun ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,"o ( ! pr9cipal drawbacks to a real log cab9 is ! am\nt ( "w involv$1 z well z ! exp5se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cab9 %[n "h is an example ( :at c be done ) 8imitation logs0 t give ! effect ( real ones1 :ile ! task ( build+ ) !m is no m difficult ?an ) any f9i%$ lumb]4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is book w be f\nd illu/rations ( ! v>i\s ways ?is log sid+ may be appli$ to obta9 ru/ic effects4 ,if ?is cab9 is to be left unpa9t$1 x w\ld be wise to apply a coat ( silv] /a94 ,?is gives ! illusion ( wea!r+ & does away ) ! 8raw0 look ( a new h\se4 ,! ro(1 ( %akes1 %\ld be treat$ ! same way4 ,to avoid clutt]+ up ! liv+ room1 ! design] has provid$ a sep>ate room = bunks4 ,?is "o holds two d\ble-deck]s & a l>ge clo!s closet4 ,a %ort hall connects ) ! ba?room4 ,a really novel feature is ! pair ( small w9d[s :i* light ! 8upp]0 & 8l[]0 ( ea* set ( bunks4 ,! kit*5 is well light$ ) ?ree w9d[s & a door1 & has ample space = roomy cupbo>ds & a "w table4 ,! /ove c be plac$ s t ! flue connects ) ! fireplace *imney4 ,! liv+ room is l>ge en\gh to hold a fairly l>ge fireplace4 ,x has w9d[s on ?ree sides1 9 addition to a pair ( ,fr5* doors op5+ on a ru/ic t]race4 ,"o ( ! advantages ( ?is k9d ( cab9 ov] a real log "o1 is ! ease ) :i* ! int]ior c be f9i%$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ suitable f9i% w\ld be natural-color oil$ plywood panels4 ,knotty p9e or r$wood panel+ w\ld also be attractive4 ,,cab9 = ,,f\r is ,,easy to ,,build ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,= ! amateur build] :o wants to try 8 h& at a cab91 ?is attractive design pres5ts a m9imum ( con/ruction problems & calls = only a v mode/ outlay = mat]ials4 ,at ! same "t1 if ! "w is well done1 ?is cab9 c be made z sm>t & attractive z "o co/+ twice z mu*4 ,! mo/ satisfactory1 z well z ! easie/ way to build ?is cab91 w\ld be ) a frame ( r$wood timb]s cov]$ ) half-r\nd imitation log sid+4 ,ano!r f9i% t is n difficult to "w out is ) a comb9ation ( v]tical & horizontal bo>d & batt51 runn+ ! bo>ds v]tically = ! walls & horizontally at ! gable ends4 ,s9ce ?is is fir/ ( all a ru/ic cab91 x %\ld by all means h a ro( ( r$wood %akes4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! are laid is responsible = l5d+ int]e/ & claim to an o!rwise r pla9 ro(-l9e4 ,! front por* may be ei!r flag/ones or heavy planks1 al?\gh ! latt] w\ld1 ( c\rse1 call = a f\ndation4 ,! two seats make an invit+ place to re/1 b z w be se5 f an inspection ( ! floor plan1 !y s]ve = m ?an ord9>y seats4 ,!y h correspond+ seats inside ! liv+ room1 & b5ea? !m are conceal$ two roll-away d\ble b$s4 ,su* con/ruction = ! b$s is a great advantage 9 a small cab91 s9ce !y c be pull$ out or put away z ne$$4 ,?is leaves ! :ole liv+ room1 :i* is #ab #bj feet1 = any /yle ( decoration y l4 ,! fireplace p>allels ! #bj-;foot dim5sions ( ! room & may !re=e be fairly l>ge4 ,a g5]al rule is to make x "o-?ird z wide z ! longe/ dim5sion ( ! room4 ,! kit*5 is v conv5i5tly arrang$4 ,x has ?ree w9d[s1 af=d+ ample light4 ,a d9ette1 :i* c\ld be made ) a drop table & fold+ seats if necess>y1 occupies "o side ( ! room4 ,! /ove c be plac$ s t ! flue c g up ! fireplace *imney4 ,?is plan 0 furni%$ ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,cali=nia ,r$wood ,association4 ,,c\ntry ,,place ( ,,*>m ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,f\r walls1 a ro( & a floor1 w make a cab9 aft] a fa%ion4 ,b a glance at ! illu/ration above w %[ :at a little ?\ght1 c>e & imag9ation on ! "p ( a good ar*itect w d to ^? same f\r walls4 ,?is simple1 inexp5sive c\ntry cottage1 sleep+ f\r com=tably1 has all ! little t\*es t di/+ui% a h\se ( real *>m4 ,because ( its simplicity1 ?is cab9 is adaptable to almo/ any site4 ,! orig9al 0 design$ by ,angelo ,hewetson1 ,san ,francisco ar*itect1 to fit betwe5 f\r huge r$wood trees1 & to be 9 keep+ ) ! natural beauty ( ! location4 ,! ext]ior is ( heavy saw$ sid+1 al?\gh bo>d & batt5 w\ld also be effective4 ,! ro(1 /a9$ a ri* br[n1 is ( %+les laid irregul>ly4 ,! sid+ is /a9$ pe>l gray1 = a wea!r$ effect1 ) trim to mat*1 & ! doors are pa9t$ a s(t rose4 ,inside1 ?is cab9 is equally *>m+4 ,! liv+ room is broad & com=table1 & features a massive fireplace4 ,a 8wat]back0 may be in/all$ 9 ! back ( ! fireplace1 connect$ ) a /orage boil] to furni% hot wat] :5ev] ! fireplace is 9 use4 ,at o!r times a wat] heat]1 burn+ liquid gas or oil1 w\ld heat ! same tank4 ,! int]ior f9i% us$ by ,mr4 ,hewetson is ab\t z attractive z c be devis$1 & x's inexp5sive1 too4 ,walls & ceil+s 9 ! liv+ room & alcoves are %ea!d 9 knotty p9e bo>ds ( r&om wid?s f #d to #aj in*es1 & ! doors are all ( planks ( simil> mat]ial4 ,all is /a9$ driftwood gray ) a t\* ( rose = w>m?4 ,! kit*5 & ba? are 9 cream ) s(t gre5 trim4 ,! por*1 op5 to ! sky1 (f]s an ideal place = bask+ 9 ! sun )\t %utt+ (f any light f ! int]ior4 ,9 good wea!r x c be us$ z a sleep+ por* to accommodate an extra gue/4 ,,plann$ = ,,lazy ,,com=t ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan #a/ ,floor #bnd ,floor ,j at a glance1 w\ld y ?9k x possible = elev5 p]sons to be accommodat$ 9 ! cab9 illu/rat$ "h8 ,x is only #bj #bh feet 9 inside area1 yet su* a feat is possible by intellig5t use ( e bit ( floor space4 ,! real secret lies 9 utilization ( ! l(t =m$ by ! high ro(4 ,?is is trans=m$ into a balcony-b$room1 ) space en\gh = two d\ble b$s & a s+le cot4 ,curta9s or scre5s give ! necess>y privacy4 ,t takes c>e ( five p]sons4 ,d[n/airs1 ! liv+ room is furni%$ ) a long refectory table & b5*es1 sev]al easy *airs & a day-b$ t op5s into a d\ble b$ at night4 ,t's two m4 ,!n1 9 ! alcove (f ! liv+ room1 are two d\ble-deck bunks--& !re's y\r accommodations = a total ( elev56 ,z 9 ! case ( mo/ ( ^! cab9s1 ?is "o is adaptable to a numb] ( ext]ior treatm5ts4 ,real logs or frame con/ruction ) sid+ & bo>ds & batt5 are indicat$ 9 ! draw+4 ,! por*es provide two m suitable rooms1 :]e meals may be s]v$ 9 good wea!r4 ,john ,rattray1 ( ,m>ysville1 built ! orig9al ( ?is cab9 at ,lake ,madrone1 ,butte ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4 ,,week-,,end ,,cab9 9 ! ,,r$woods ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,aft] ! noise & confusion ( city life1 :at m enjoyable *ange c\ld "o f9d ?an to sp5d a quiet week-end 9 a re/ful1 unpret5ti\s cab9 su* z ?is8 ,because x has su* regul>1 unbrok5 walls1 x w\ld be a fairly easy job to build out ( real logs1 j z ! design] has illu/rat$ x4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,we/1 ! entire /ructure c\ld be erect$ f mat]ials provid$ by ,nature "r on ! site4 ,s9ce ?is is int5d$ = week-end use1 x is n q su* an elaborate cab9 z "s1 b none ( ! conv5i5ces h be5 omitt$4 ,! big fireplace1 built on rugg$ l9es1 w\ld provide ample heat = ! :ole h\se4 ,note t a second /one *imney s]ves ! kit*5--don't ru9 ! picture by /ick+ a metal /ovepipe ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,! int]ior walls w\ld look well if ! logs 7 /a9$ or v>ni%$1 b = add$ w>m? x might be wise to cov] !m ) wallbo>d4 ,inexp5sive tongue-&-groov$ ,oregon p9e w\ld be good = ! floors1 z !y w\ld n be subject to mu* foot traffic4 ,if ! floors are to be left unv>ni%$1 rub !m ) l9se$ oil z a pres]vative4 ,! use ( casem5t-type w9d[s is ano!r good idea1 in/ead ( ! ord9>y k9d4 ,!y are mu* m decorative1 & !re's none ( ! bo!r ( /r++ sa%-cords & weights4 ,,?ree ,,plans = ,,gue/ ,,cottages ,illu/ration3 ,elevations & floor plans ,?is trio ( little gue/ cab9s w probably be welcom$ by ^? families :o h _h ! problem ( ent]ta9+ frequ5t visitors 9 _! vacation home1 b :o l to ma9ta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( privacy t is almo/ impossible :5 a gr\p ( p h to eat & sleep & play 9 a summ] cab9 ( limit$ size4 ,! gue/ cab9 at ! top ( ! page is "o made ( real logs4 ,visitors w enjoy ! *ance to live 9 a log cab91 & ?is "o is p>ticul>ly attractive because its six w9d[s provide :at am\nts to a sun room4 ,su* a cab9 w\ld l5d a ru/ic atmosph]e to ! gr\nds ( any summ] home1 ev5 if ! ma9 cab9 is built ( "s o!r mat]ial4 ,! second cab91 at ! "r1 is a simple affair built on a wood5 frame ) a cov]+ ( bo>d & batt54 ,! ext5sion ( ! ro( to include ! por* makes ?is look l a mu* l>g] /ructure ?an x really is4 ,note also ! treatm5t ( ! side w9d[s :i* c>ries out ?is illusion4 ,! ?ird little cab9 is q unique1 s9ce x is built ( common1 ord9>y railroad ties6 ,?is is n su* a f>-fet*$ idea1 ei!r1 because _m railroads are will+ to sell us$ ties1 & sometimes ev5 new ones--& !y c be us$ to make a mo/ effective log cab9 ) only ab\t half ! labor requir$ to hew ord9>y logs4 ,railroads ties are p>ticul>ly well suit$ to a small h\se1 s9ce x is n s necess>y to splice timb]s to ga9 ne$$ l5g?4 ,all ( ^! gue/ cab9s consi/ ( a liv+ room conta9+ ei!r a bunk or d\ble b$1 & a ba?room4 ,no kit*5 is provid$1 s9ce x is assum$ t gue/s w take _! meals at ! ma9 h\se4 ,h[ev]1 x is a graci\s ge/ure--& "o t w be appreciat$--to provide a s+le-burn] oil /ove or an electric plate1 s t breakfa/ or a late snack may be prep>$ )\t invad+ ! ma9 kit*54 ,,:]e ,,sky & ,,wat] ,,meet ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,y'd expect to f9d j su* a simple1 homey k9d ( cab9 out 8back ( beyond0 :]e ! sky & wat] meet1 because x's ! sort ( place j meant = ! %ores ( "s quiet lake or /ream4 ,x isn't design$ = %[1 b = com=t-lov+ p on vacation4 ,! arti/ has giv5 u ?is cab9 ) an ext]ior f9i% ( r$wood bo>ds & batt5s1 comb9$ ) a small am\nt ( /one = add$ int]e/1 b ! same plan w\ld be adaptable to almo/ any treatm5t--logs1 = example1 laid up 9 /ockade fa%ion1 or mill$ r$wood sid+ or ev5 an all-ov] cov]+ ( h&-split %akes4 ,! ro(1 by all means1 %\ld be ( %akes1 /a9$ br[n or j left to ! wea!r4 ,a /one t]race & a l&+ /age = boats is %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 b ^! features are1 ( c\rse1 optional4 ,inside y'll f9d a #ab #ah foot liv+ room1 dom9at$ by a fireplace t takes up mo/ ( "o wall1 b well light$ by w9d[s & doors at ea* end4 ,! fireplace *imney1 incid5tally1 also s]ves ! kit*5 /ove4 ,! two bunk rooms (f] ample qu>t]s = f\r p]sons ev5 if tw9 b$s are us$1 b 9 ?is1 z 9 _m mod]n cab9s1 x w\ld be wise to cons]ve space by us+ d\ble-deck bunks4 ,!re's pl5ty ( closet space1 too--"o ( !m ev5 has a w9d[ 9 x4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r po9ts ( conv5i5ce ab\t ?is cab9 t may n meet ! eye1 at fir/ glance4 ,note ! kit*5 has its door op5+ onto ! t]race1 mak+ meals outside mu* simpl] to s]ve4 ,! ba?room is f> m conv5i5t ?an "s f\nd 9 urban homes4 ,j to keep ! :ole family happy1 ! %[] has be5 plac$ 9 a sep>ate enclosure f ! ma9 ba?room4 ,,vacation ,,home 9 ,,s\?l& ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,ano!r ( ^? r /reaml9$ summ] homes :i* "s p call 8functional0 /yle is %[n "h4 ,actually1 ! ^w simply means useful1 & t is "o ( ! aims ( all good ar*itecture4 ,! ef=t "h has be5 to get away f ! frills & g+]bread t make 8horrors0 ( s _m old] h\ses4 ,al?\gh ?is 0 design$ = a bea* h\se1 x w\ld d z well 9 almo/ any type ( location except a =e/ site4 ,/reaml9es don't seem q suitable = a woods home4 ,if built away f wat]1 ! boat %elt] w\ld make an ideal work%op1 laundry or /oreh\se4 ,con/ruction is ( /ucco ov] wood frame1 ) a broad1 flat ro( ext5d$ sev]al feet = add$ %ade4 ,naturally1 ?is flat ro( w\ld be unsuitable = sn[ c\ntry1 b x is q effective 9 o!r sections4 ,! ov]-hang1 by ! way1 might be /a9$ gre54 ,f\ndations %\ld all be ( re9=c$ concrete block1 :i* is /rong & cool4 ,! por* rails may be ei!r pipe or /a9$ wood4 ,inside1 ! arrangem5t is extremely simple1 yet int]e/+4 ,! liv+ & d9+ areas1 connect$ ) ! por* by slid+ or fold+ doors1 c be made into "o v l>ge room = ent]ta9+4 ,on ! nor? side1 a long hall connects ! b$room & ba? ) o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,a slight re>rangem5t ( "p ( ?is hall w\ld make ! liv+ room ev5 l>g]4 ,! b$room has accommodations = two s+le b$s or bunks1 & !re are two built-9 bunks or divans 9 ! liv+ room4 a ,,cab9 = ,,tw5ty ,,gue/s ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,n _m families w\ld require z spaci\s a cab9 z ?is1 b ! plan c be alt]$ 9 v>i\s ways to exp& or elim9ate ! accommodations z ne$$4 ,z x is1 ?is w\ld make a spl5did club = an outdoor gr\p1 s9ce x c be built = a fairly reasonable sum & is n a complicat$ con/ruction problem4 ,! long bunk room1 divid$ by a hall1 has p>tition$ enclosures :i* w hold ei!r a s+le b$1 d\ble bunk or ev5 a two-deck d\ble bunk1 ?us provid+ accommodations = ei!r f\r1 eight or sixte5 p]sons4 ,beyond ! bunk room are two dress+ rooms & two ba?s1 mak+ x possible to c>e = gue/s ( bo? sexes conv5i5tly4 ,if additional b$s are necess>y1 sev]al fold+ b$s c\ld be in/all$ 9 ! big liv+ room4 ,! scre5$ por* is a feature t is a good addition to any cab94 ,x gives an extra room--an ideal place = meals--& by ! in/allation ( inexp5sive h+$ w9d[s1 ! por* c be us$ reg>dless ( ! wea!r4 ,prep>ation ( meals = z l>ge a gr\p z may occupy ?is cab9 pres5ts some:at ( a problem1 s ! design] has made ! kit*5 unusually spaci\s4 ,"w-tables are %[n along ea* wall1 b ^! c be r$uc$ to all[ = a refrig]ator1 l>ge range1 etc4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! o!r club h\se pres5t$ 9 ?is book1 con/ruction c be z simple or elaborate z ! own]s desire4 ,if amateur labor is go+ to be us$1 ! wise/ *oice ( mat]ials w\ld be ^? requir+ ! lea/ te*nical k4 ,z %[n "h1 ! cab9 is wood frame1 cov]$ ) imitation log sid+ comb9$ ) flu% sid+ above ! level ( ! por* rail+4 ,! ro( is ( %akes4 ,,m\nta9 ,,home at ,,arr[head ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan #a/ ,floor #bnd ,floor ,inspir$ by a ,norm&y-,fr5* h\se built on ! %ore ( ,lake ,arr[head1 ! plan illu/rat$ "h pres5ts a spaci\s summ] home = a l>ge family or "o :i* does mu* ent]ta9+4 ,an idea ( ! size is indicat$ by ! fireplace1 :i* has an op5+ ( #i #e feet1 topp$ by a huge oak beam4 ,! ext]ior is pleas+ly f9i%$ 9 bo>d & batt5 ) gable-ends ( sid+1 & a slate or %ake ro(4 ,! por* is flag/one ) ru/ic rail4 ,! fir/ floor1 besides a magnific5t liv+ room1 conta9s a ma/] b$room & ba?1 maid's qu>t]s & ! kit*54 ,up/airs are five m9imum-size gue/ rooms & a ba?4 ,f\r ( ! b$rooms are light$ by *>m+ dorm] w9d[s4 ,an attractive way to f9i% ! int]ior1 to keep x 9 ! prov9cial _s1 w\ld be to use r\gh pla/] walls ) expos$ ceil+ beams & a plank floor 9 r&om wid?s p9n$ ) wood5 d[els4 ,! furniture %\ld be h& made1 patt]n$ aft] simple ,fr5* peasant /yles4 ,:5 ! own]s built ! orig9al ( ?is home !y salvag$ old h&-wr\ght iron pieces f an ab&on$ con/ruction camp to make mu* ( ! h>dw>e1 & = ! re/1 !y us$ mod]n lacqu]$ iron h>dw>e1 ) ! f9i% burn$ (f4 ,x 0 temp]$ 9 hot oil & !n h&-hamm]$ to give ! prop] look ( age4 ! ,,bigge/ ,,little ,,cab9 ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,,big ,,room #af-j #bc-f ,kit*4 #f-e #h-f ,ba4 ,c4 ,,%4 ,"s p w\ld be cramp$ = space 9 a t5-room h\se1 :ile o!rs live ) p]fect fre$om 9 a pup-t5t4 ,x's all a matt] ( adapt+ oneself to ! situation4 ,"h1 = example1 is a cab9 t might be too small = two p]sons1 :ile z a matt] ( fact x w sleep six )\t cr[d+ at all4 ,t's n j a !ory1 because a simil> cab9 has be5 us$ = sev]al ye>s up 9 ! ,mt4 ,ra9i] c\ntry ) great success4 ,x's j ! easy-go+1 unpret5ti\s sort ( place a man w\ld love1 :]e he c we> old clo!s & let 8 :isk]s gr[1 & ! odors ( c(fee & sizzl+ bacon are sweet] ?an ! mo/ exotic p]fume4 ,z illu/rat$ ?is cab9 has an ext]ior ( wide planks & a ro( ( %akes4 ,x w\ld make an ideal log cab91 or take any "o ( a numb] ( f9i%es4 ,if any k9d ( sid+ is us$1 a beautiful effect c\ld be obta9$ by use ( silv]-gray /a94 ,x makes a new cab9 look z if x _h /ood ?r\gh _m w9t]s4 ,if %akes or %+les are us$ = ro(+1 be sure to include ab\t #aj p] c5t ( d>k-/a9$ ones ) ! light] colors1 to give a dappl$ look l sun%9e ?r\gh ! trees4 ,! real secret ( ?is little cab9 lies 9 ! use ( ?ree fold+ d\ble b$s in/ead ( ! regul> k9d or bunks4 ,!y are h+$ at "o end & c be put up out ( ! way1 conceal$ beh9d curta9s or cupbo>d doors4 ,built-9 d\ble-deck bunks are1 ( c\rse1 a f9e addition to any cab91 b !y d cut d[n ! space ev5 9 a #bc-;foot liv+ room4 ,! little flag/one entry may seem l a fancy addition to su* a cab91 b x is decorative--& insures aga9/ mud puddles at ! front door4 ,! kit*5 is p>ticul>ly well arrang$1 ) lots ( "w table space & room = /orage %elves above4 ,! ba?1 al?\gh n l>ge1 conta9s all ! com=ts ( home4 ,,bea* ,,h\se on a ,,bluff ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,any family =tunate en\gh to live ne> ! ocean w f9d ?is h\se1 al?\gh prim>ily a vacation home1 is well suit$ to a ye>-r\nd resid5ce4 ,along ! s\!rn coa/ especially !re are _m su* bea* h\ses ^: own]s w\ldn't ?9k ( liv+ 9 t[n4 ,a numb] ( v pleas+ ideas h be5 includ$ "h by ! design]4 ,al?\gh ?is appe>s to be j a two-room h\se1 !re are features :i* make x z commodi\s z a f\r-room "o at practically no additional co/4 ,= example1 ! liv+ room & b$room are ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! h\se1 b ! t]race provides an ideal outdoor d9+ room1 & ! sun deck is j ! place = sleep+ out :5 ! wea!r is cle>4 ,/ucco on a wood frame %ea!d ) insulat+ bo>d =ms ! out] walls1 & plywood is us$ inside4 ,^! int]ior walls c\ld be pla/]$1 b ?is w\ld co/ slightly m4 ,all w9d[s1 z well z ! slid+ & fold+ doors1 h /eel frames4 ,floors are ( color$ & poli%$ concrete4 ,a good color comb9ation w\ld be :ite = ! ext]ior1 ) all expos$ woodwork1 su* z g>age doors1 /a9$ tobacco br[n4 ,! t]race rail & ! spiral /air %\ld be tile r$4 ,inside1 ! mo/ re/ful f9i% w\ld be flat pa9t 9 a pa/el blue or gre51 :i* is easy on ! eyes 9 a location :]e !re is s mu* bright sunlight4 ,! own]'s b$room1 ) dress+ room & closet1 & ! ba? adjo9+1 make a v conv5i5t unit away f ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,a wide closet 9 ! liv+ room w hold "o or m roll-away b$s = extra gue/s4 ,also1 note ! spaci\s woodbox :i* c be /ock$ f ! g>age4 ,! d9+ t]race1 ) its decorative tree1 is protect$ f ! w9d4 ,f "h ! spiral /aircase leads to ! sun deck ov] ! b$room4 ,! fireplace is a r necess>y feature ev5 9 w>m climates4 ,x is ( /ucco ov] concrete blocks4 ,! design] has sugge/$ a novel idea 9 ?is connection3 to insure a cool air space betwe5 ! ceil+ & ro( 9 summ]1 a v5tilator is run f ! ceil+ up ! *imney /ack4 a ,,caba,a--,,mexican ,,type ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,! inspiration = ?is *>m+ little h\se has come d[n ?r\gh ! ye>s f designs us$ s well by ! e>ly ,cali=nians1 _m ( :om br\ght ) !m ! traditions ( _! ,mexican & ,spani% ance/ry4 ,:ile ! ar*itect1 ,ar?ur ,l4 ,h]b]g]1 ( ,los ,angeles1 specifi$ ?is z a /ucco dwell+1 a favorite m$ium = ?is type ( h\se1 x w\ld be an ideal design to "w out 9 adobe1 su* z ! build]s ( o!r days w\ld h us$4 ,z 9 s _m ( ^! old h\ses1 ! front entrance has an air ( welcome1 b ! patio = private ga!r+s is plac$ at ! re>1 away f g5]al view4 ,adobe clay c be f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,we/1 & if y\r prop]ty happ5s to h a b$ ( ?is e>?1 ! h\se c be built = v little if y d all ! "w4 ,:5 all labor is hir$1 h[ev]1 adobe is frequ5tly m exp5sive ?an "s o!r types ( con/ruction4 ,prop]ly cur$ adobe blocks la/ = c5turies4 ,two treatm5ts c be sugge/$ = ! front entry4 ,x might be fram$ ) brightly color$ ,mexican tiles set into ! /ucco or adobe1 or ! l9tel & sides might be made ( heavy hewn timb]s4 ,:e!r adobe or /ucco is us$1 ! ro( %\ld be ( %akes or sun-bak$ tiles4 ,inside1 ! e>ly day _s c be c>ri$ out by ! use ( r r\gh plank walls1 :itewa%$1 or oil$ c$> panels4 ,! liv+ room %\ld ext5d to ! ro(1 ) ! raft]s /a9$ br[n or pa9t$ ) a gay ,mexican design4 ,att5tion to details1 su* z ! fireplace1 :i* may be ( adobe or o!r h&made bricks1 & ! *oice ( h>dw>e1 w add mu* to ! *>m ( su* a h\se4 ,,cab9 = ,,f\r 9 ,,high ,,si]ra ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,"h is a big1 com=table cab9 ( no p>ticul> p]iod ( design--j a gr& place to :ile away "o's leisure "t 9 "s seclud$ spot :]e ! only s\nd is ! music ( ! w9d 9 ! p9es4 ,! broad flag/one por* is j ! spot to sp5d lazy aft]noons1 & ! liv+ room is l>ge en\gh = ent]ta9+ b n s l>ge t x w\ld be h>d to heat4 ,accord+ to ! orig9al design1 ?is cab9 might be built ) a bo>d & batt5 ext]ior1 f9i%$ ) a prep>ation ( l9se$ oil & rott5 /one--or x w\ld be beautiful cov]$1 ro( & all1 ) silv]-wea!r$ %akes or %+les4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! trim %\ld be 9 a bright color = contra/1 & ! *imney w\ld be be/ if built ( r\gh field /ones4 ,inside1 ! liv+ room might be f9i%$ 9 knotty ,we/]n c$> v]tical-*annel bo>ds1 s&$ until !y feel l sat9 & rubb$ ) l9se$ oil4 ,"h aga91 = contra/1 ! trim & doors might be pa9t$ "s bright color4 ,! design] sugge/$ wax$ v]million lacqu] = ! floor1 b if ?is s\nds too bright1 x c\ld be left natural color1 or p]haps cov]$ ) "o ( ! tile patt]ns ( inlaid l9oleum4 ,! two b$rooms1 j = v>iety1 c\ld be panell$ 9 knotty p9e1 :ile ! ba?room & kit*5 w\ld be nice 9 "s gay color su* z can>y yell[4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! fireplace at ! back ( ! h\se all[s con/ruction ( a feature :i* is especially popul> 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia--an outdoor fireplace4 ,a s+le *imney c>ries bo? flues4 ,! inn] fireplace may be us$ = heat+ purposes1 :ile ! outside "o is ideal = b>becues on ! t]race4 = ,,bea* or ,,lake%ore ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,"h's a ?or\ghly mod]n little cab9 ) v trim l9es4 ,x w fit into almo/ any sort ( slop+ site4 ,%[n "h1 x's a m\nta9 cab9 ) /one f\ndations =m+ ! walls ( a g>age = two c>s4 ,h[ev]1 ) only a few m9or *anges1 ! same plan c\ld be us$ = a bea* h\se1 & ! g>age c\ld be trans=m$ into a boat h\se4 ,con/ruction details are q simple4 ,! f\ndations1 /airway & reta9+ walls are /one1 :i* c (t5 be _h = no?+ on ! site4 ,! upp] /ructure is wood frame1 cov]$ outside ) mill$ sid+4 ,! /udd+ is s plann$ z to make application ( wallbo>d or plywood v easy1 = ! int]ior4 ,if ! cab9 is to be built 9 sn[ c\ntry1 su* a flat ro( w\ld h to be support$ ) unusually /rong beams4 ,! simple/ cov]+ w\ld be composition ro(+4 ,to provide a s]viceable walk+ surface1 a wood floor rais$ on slats %\ld g ov] ?is built up root+4 ,ano!r excell5t--& *eap--ro(+ = a deck t w h consid]able foot traffic is made by apply+ canvas ov] ! mat*$ ro( bo>d+1 j l ! deck ( a boat4 ,if kept pa9t$1 ?is type ( ro(+ is entirely satisfactory4 ,?is is ess5tially a "o-room /ructure1 b x includes 9 a compact space all ! conv5i5ces ( a mu* l>g] h\se4 ,at "o end ( ! liv+ area is a small b complete kit*51 scre5$ by a cupbo>d4 ,on ! rev]se side ( ?is cupbo>d is a h+$ table t sw+s d[n at meal times4 ,sleep+ qu>t]s include two d\ble-deck bunks aga9/ "o wall1 ) closet room at "o end & ! ba?room at ! o!r4 ,?is entire area c be scre5$ (f ) slid+ curta9s hung f a ceil+ track4 ,!re is also room = a c\* or day b$ on "o side ( ! fireplace4 ,wood /orage is outside1 b ! small closet by ! fireplace c\ld be us$ = ?is4 ,ano!r int]e/+ feature is ! b>becue on ! ro( deck4 ,x is built into ! *imney1 b if su* an item adds too mu* to ! co/1 a portable b>becue w\ld d q z well4 a ,,cab9 9 ! ,,santa ,,cruz ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,= anyone :o wants to satisfy t inn] urge to live 9 a real log cab91 no bett] guide c\ld be foll[$ ?an ! plans %[n "h4 ,a glance at ! illu/ration really doesn't give an idea ( ! room9ess & com=t ( ! place t is app>5t f a /udy ( ! floor plan4 ,h[ev]1 ?is cab9 w\ld be q a task = an amateur build] to und]take4 ,! orig9al ( ?is cab9 0 built by ! ,hugo ,ea/mans on a knoll 9 ! ,santa ,cruz m\nta9s4 ,! ru/ic idea is c>ri$ out 9 e detail1 ) real logs1 a r\gh /one fireplace & rugg$ raft]s1 b inside are all ! conv5i5ces ( a mod]n resid5ce4 ,a p]gola ( ru/ic poles %ades ! front entrance4 ,because ( ! size ( ! cab9 x is unnecess>y to cr[d ! liv+ room ) b$s4 ,!re is "o1 b x folds up & is conceal$ 9 a closet4 ,!re are two com=table b$rooms1 ea* ) private ba?4 ,"o ( ! ba?s op5s into ! kit*5 also4 ,s9ce ?is is a real log cab91 e possible detail %\ld be made ( ?is mat]ial1 includ+ door & w9d[ trim1 por* rail & possibly ! liv+ room furniture4 ,! floor %\ld be ( r&om-wid? planks1 p9n$ ) wood5 d[els4 ,light is an important factor 9 a log cab91 s mu* c>e %\ld g into plann+ ! color s*eme4 ,if ! cab9 is ( peel$ logs1 ! mo/ beautiful int]ior f9i% w\ld be to give ! walls a c\ple ( coats ( cle> v>ni%4 ,?is br+s out ! :it5ess ( ! logs & makes !m easy to keep clean4 ,! b$rooms1 = contra/1 might be done 9 gre5i% blue & ! kit*5 9 grey or tan4 "h is a ,,cab9 ,,t ,,gr[s ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 #a,,/ ,/age ,illu/ration3 #b,,nd ,/age ,! build+ ( any sort ( a vacation cab9 repres5ts q an inve/m5t = ! av]age family1 & x is sometimes necess>y to omit or hold back on c]ta9 features 9 ord] to make ! budget "w out4 ,! plan illu/rat$ "h is a spl5did example ( a *>m+ cab9 t />t$ z a mode/ little place ) j ! m9imum am\nt ( room4 ,9 its fir/ /age1 ! own] c erect ! c5tral frame1 :i* includes ! liv+ room1 a bunk-room1 kit*5 & ba?4 ,?is all fits into a #ai- #bj-;foot /ructure1 & may be %ea!d on ! outside ) bo>d & batt51 z above1 or any type ( mat]ial t fits ! budget4 ,a feature add+ a great deal ( *>m is ! pair ( casem5t w9d[s at ! front4 ,?is mu* ( ! h\se c\ld be built ! fir/ ye>1 ) p]haps a tempor>y %elt] = ! c> at ! re>4 ,! foll[+ season1 or z soon z ne$$1 two real b$rooms c\ld be add$ on "o side1 utiliz+ ! space =m]ly tak5 by bunks = closets4 ,x w be not$ 9 ! plan m>k$ 8,second ,/age0 t a /airway to a cell> is indicat$1 b ! cell>1 ( c\rse1 is optional4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! h\se1 ! g>age may be con/ruct$1 ei!r atta*$ directly to ! h\se1 or z %[n "h1 ) a small por* & a breakfa/ room 9 betwe54 ,foll[+ ! /yle ( _m ( ! rec5t h\ses1 ?is design uses a nice comb9ation ( bo>d & batt5 & fitt$ masonry4 ,?is plan 0 design$ by ,h[>d ,h4 ,riley1 ,seattle ar*itect1 & 0 furni%$ ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ,lumb]m5's ,association4 ,,ru/ic ,,cab9 = ,,two ,,families ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,?is plan ( a two-family cab9 is pres5t$ z a result ( num]\s reque/s f ,pacific ,coa/ families :o want to enjoy _! vacations toge!r4 ,! problem is some:at m difficult ?an plann+ a s+le h\se1 b ! features illu/rat$ "h %\ld make x possible to give two families a cab9 at only slightly high] co/ ?an an ord9>y "o4 ,! con/ruction ( su* a cab91 9 mo/ cases1 mu/ be fairly reasonable4 ,!re=e1 ! "o "h is built ( wood frame cov]$ ) bo>d & batt51 on a l[ concrete f\ndation4 ,ro(+ may be ( any type t meets ! budget4 ,a l>ge liv+ room ) a massive fireplace is ! c5tral feature inside4 ,"h bo? families may ga!r1 or !y may f9d privacy on sep>ate por*es on ei!r side4 ,s9ce meals w\ld probably be eat5 at ! same "t by bo? gr\ps1 ! kit*5 & d9+ alcove h be5 made common to bo? sides4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ feature1 & "o :i* %\ld please ev]ybody1 is a sep>ate suite ( sleep+ qu>t]s1 "o at ea* end ( ! cab91 = ea* family4 ,two bunk rooms1 hold+ ei!r a d\ble b$ or a d\ble-deck bunk1 ) necess>y closet space1 w accommodate f\r or eight p]sons 9 ea* suite4 ,! bunk rooms op5 on a %ort hall connect+ ) ! ba?room4 ,an int]e/+ way to f9i% su* a cab9 w\ld be to leave ! raft]s & beams expos$ 9 ! ma9 liv+ room1 :]e a truly ru/ic atmosph]e is mo/ desirable4 ,if ^! timb]s are giv5 a hewn surface & /a9$ br[n1 !y make a pleas+ contra/ to walls ( natural-color knotty p9e4 ,! floor %\ld be made ( broad planks1 to be 9 scale ) ! size ( ! room4 a ,,cab9 on ,,f\r ,,levels ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan #a,,/ ,floor #b,,nd ,floor ,9 a vacation area :]e life is ma9ta9$ on a m or less civiliz$ plane1 ?is vacation home1 ) its v mod]n l9es1 w\ld be q attractive4 ,by 8civiliz$10 we mean t y c\ld h>dly imag9e anyone loaf+ on ! t]race 9 dirty old canvas slacks & a week's set ( :isk]s4 ,! plan is int5d$ = a slop+ site1 ) floors on f\r levels beg9n+ ) ! g>age at ! highe/ po9t4 ,! ro( is flat & may be trans=m$ into a sun deck4 ,f\ndations are concrete1 ) wood frame cov]$ ) flu% sid+ above4 ,inside1 ! walls may be cov]$ ) wall bo>d1 left natural color except 9 kit*5 & ba?s4 ,! liv+ room is two /ories high1 ) a balcony occupi$ by two d\ble bunks4 ,! ma/]'s b$room & private ba?1 z well z a gue/ ba?1 are on ?is balcony level also4 ,d[n a %ort flight ( /airs f ! liv+ room is a d9+ alcove & ! kit*54 ,! d9+ alcove op5s on a spaci\s t]race4 ,?is same plan1 ) a few m9or *anges su* z ! addition ( a %[] at ! fir/ floor entry1 w\ld make a f9e bea* h\se4 ,,simplicity is ! ,,keynote ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,?is qua9t little cottage1 ) its l[ ro( & wide por*es1 is ano!r good example ( :at c be done ) ! simple/ ( floor plans4 ,x really consi/s ( j "o big squ>e room1 ) p>titions jutt+ out to =m ! ba?room & kit*54 ,anyone c g t f> )\t ! guidance ( an ar*itect or build]1 b ! add$ t\*es ( an exp]i5c$ h&1 z evid5c$ 9 ! por* rail1 ! little m>t9 h\se on ! ro( & ! /epp$-back patio wall1 are :at give ?is cab9 its di/9ctive *>m4 ,z %[n "h1 ! walls are ( bo>d & batt51 ) h&-split %akes laid on ! ro( 9 an irregul> patt]n4 ,! bird h\se is an attractive note frequ5tly us$ on old-_w h\ses4 ,! qua9t l9e ( ! *imney is a*iev$ by ext5d+ ! tile flues above ! masonry & curv+ ! concrete fill up aga9/ !m4 ,s9ce ?is cab9 has su* invit+ por*es1 we h %[n only "o d\ble bunk inside4 ,mo/ families w pref] to sleep outside1 & s9ce ! por* is protect$ by ! ov]hang ( ! ro( on two sides1 sev]al b$s c\ld be put !re & scre5$ f view by slid+ curta9s4 ,z a conv5i5ce = ^? :o d sleep out1 an out] door to ! ba?room has be5 includ$4 ,! kit*5 is unusually roomy = a place ( ?is size4 ,x has ample "w room & a door op5+ on ! patio = conv5i5ce :5 s]v+ meals out ( doors4 ,ano!r *>m+ feature ( ?is little cab9 is ! unusual treatm5t ( ! ba?room w9d[4 ,x is scre5$ by small lattices4 ,,%elt] = ,,two 9 high ,,c\ntry ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,= ! man :o likes to g back to 8 favorite tr\t /ream or hunt+ c\ntry ea* ye>1 yet :o doesn't want to g to ! tr\ble & exp5se ( a p]man5t cab91 ?is little log & /one %elt] is j ab\t p]fect4 ,two m5 c build ! :ole ?+ 9 a few days1 us+ only mat]ials t c be pick$ up "r on ! spot4 ,ev5 ! ro( %akes c be home-made4 ,s9ce a hunt+ lodge is us$ 9 cold wea!r1 x w\ld be wise to h ! floor rais$ (f ! e>? a few in*es1 ei!r ) an all-ar\nd /one f\ndation z %[n "h1 or ) a s]ies ( flat b\ld]s4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 d n keep out mu* ( ! cold4 ,hunt]s don't dem& _m luxuries :5 !y're out 9 ! wilds1 s only ! b>e/ com=ts h be5 provid$ "h4 ,by in/all+ an iron grill 9 ! fireplace1 mo/ ( ! cook+ c\ld be done ov] ! coals1 ?us sav+ ! space occupi$ by ! oil /ove4 ,!re is j room en\gh = two s+le bunks or fold+ cots4 ,to save ! tr\ble ( pack+ 9 a lot ( b$d+1 x w\ld be a good idea to use sleep+ bags & air-mattresses4 = ,,vacations by ! ,,sea ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,prop] con/ruction is a mo/ important po9t 9 a bea* h\se su* z ! "o above1 because unless ! h\se is well built1 y\r vacation by ! sea c be a pretty mis]able affair4 ,cold damp w9ds h a way ( f9d+ *9ks 9 ! walls & s& w bl[ "u ! w9d[s unless !y're prop]ly fitt$4 ,! bo>d & batt5 walls ( ?is bea* h\se are z satisfactory z any y c select4 ,moi/ure-lad5 atmosph]e is n z likely to affect ?is k9d ( mat]ial1 especially if x is well pa9t$4 ,incid5tally1 :5 buy+ pa9t = y\r bea* h\se1 be sure to get ! be/1 because salt air is v h>d on pa9t4 ,pay a little m at fir/ & save ! "w ( a pa9t job next season4 ,a %ake ro( w\ld look nice on su* a h\se1 & w\ld be satisfactory if ! %akes 7 /a9$4 ,composition %+les1 p]haps1 w\ld be a good idea1 too1 b !y d n make su* an int]e/+ ro(4 ,! int]ior plan ( ?is h\se makes x a good "o ei!r = week-ends or = semi-p]man5t use4 ,inde$1 if y l to commute1 x c\ld be occupi$ all ye> 'r\nd1 s9ce x has all ! com=ts ( a mod]n city home4 ,!re's "o ma/] b$room1 connect$ directly ) ! ba?1 & a l>ge bunk room = gue/s4 ,if bunks are us$ "h1 be sure to build !m along ! l9es ( a %ip's b]?1 j = a nautical atmosph]e4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 a bea* h\se is j ! place :]e lots ( imag9ation c be us$4 ,door knobs & o!r h>dw>e ( bright brass1 a color$ %ip's lamp ov] ! front door1 & p]haps a c\ple ( real por?oles in/ead ( ! small w9d[s 9 ! bunk room & ! ba?1 w\ld l5d a v salty air4 ,su* items c be b\ght at any %ip *&l]'s4 ,! liv+ room1 = example1 might h a 8deck0 ( sc\r$ oak1 ) l9oleum 9 ! o!r rooms inlaid ) an*ors & o!r seago+ devices4 ,l5g?s ( fi% net1 complete ) leads & corks1 make f9e w9d[ drapes--& above all1 get a small %ip's bell to call all h&s to meals4 ,,five ,,rooms 9 a ,,"o ,,room ,,cab9 ,illu/ration3 ,elevation ,illu/ration3 ,floor plan ,! amaz+ ?+s t c be done 9 a limit$ space ) a curta9 or two & "s c>eful plann+ ) furniture1 are n[h]e bett] demon/rat$ ?an 9 ?is "o-room cab94 ,! design] />t$ ) no?+ b an #ah #bj-;foot rectangle = a floor plan1 yet he has evolv$ a com=table week-end cab9 = at lea/ f\r p]sons4 ,! ext]ior walls ( ?is cab9 h be5 treat$ 9 an unusual mann] :i* makes some?+ q unique out ( :at might h be5 j ano!r cab94 ,! end walls1 *imney & por* are con/ruct$ ( r\gh-hewn /one1 :ile ! front & re> walls are bo>d & batt54 ,! ro( c\ld be %akes1 %+les or slates4 ,( c\rse1 ?is same cab9 c\ld be built any "o ( a numb] ( ways1 us+ logs or %+les in/ead ( ! /one & wood comb9ation4 ,! front door1 to c>ry out ! atmosph]e ( simplicity1 %\ld be ( planks4 ,! cab91 :i* 0 ! inspiration = ! "o illu/rat$ "h1 _h an int]ior ( c$> panels1 uncolor$ except = a treatm5t ) hot oil4 ,?is makes a good wall f9i%1 al?\gh if y pref] !m1 plywood or wall bo>d w\ld be appropriate & n co/ly4 ,because ( its limit$ size1 p]haps a light int]ior ( natural or t9t$ wall bo>d w\ld be mo/ satisfactory4 ,j inside ! front door1 at ! left1 is a kit*5ette ) two built-9 seats & a drop-table to =m a d9ette su* z _m ap>tm5ts h4 ,additional seats may be built on ! o!r side ( ! kit*5ette if desir$4 ,at ! f> end ( ! room is a space = two d\ble b$s or bunks4 ,! latt] w\ld be m pleas+1 s9ce !y (f] attractive l\ng+ places dur+ ! day4 ,betwe5 ! bunks is a wa%room & two closets :i* =m a p>tition & divide ! space into two b$rooms4 ,a slid+ curta9 conceals ! b$room end :5 desir$4 ,because ?is is int5d$ simply z a week-end cab91 no provision is made = an inside toilet4 ,h[ev]1 x w\ld be entirely feasible to add an adjo9+ room at ! re> = a complete ba?room4 ,,cab9 ,,conv5i5ces ,illu/ration3 ,,cab9 ,,conv5i5ces ,make y\r vacation home z com=table z y c = ! am\nt ( money y h to sp5d4 ,rememb] t ! f\r major com=ts 9 any h\se are light1 heat1 wat]1 & cook+ facilities4 ,prop] light+ is "o ( ! mo/ important com=ts4 ,y c get wat] f a /ream & boil x1 if y h to2 y c cook & w>m y\rself ) a fireplace1 b y w f9d x h>mful to y\r eyes to dep5d entirely ^u c&les or ord9>y k]os5e lamps = light4 ,if y are build+ )9 range ( p[] l9es1 by all means in/all electric lights1 ev5 if x co/s a little m ?an y _h plann$ to sp5d4 ,if y want primitive effects1 y c get !m v effectively by a prop] *oice ( fixtures )\t sacrific+ good light+4 ,next be/ to public utility p[] is y\r own private electric plant1 op]at$ by a gasol9e eng9e4 ,su* an in/allation1 consi/+ ( eng9e1 g5]ator & /orage batt]y1 may be _h = z little z #ge4jj1 n includ+ wir+ ! cab9 itself4 ,?is m9imum-pric$ outfit w light a small cab9 & op]ate an electric iron & toa/]4 ,y c g z mu* high] z y want up to a #aejj in/allation1 :i* w supply almo/ en\gh p[] = a small summ] resort4 ,if y mu/ get along )\t electricity1 ! be/ portable devices are gasol9e lamps & lant]ns4 ,y %\ld h sev]al ( !m4 ,!y burn ) a mantle l old-fa%ion$ gas b give an int5se :ite light & use ord9>y gasol9e4 ,be sure1 ?\gh1 n to use gasol9e treat$ ) tetra-e?yl lead4 ,^! lights are satisfactory = read+1 & y c take a gasol9e lant]n out 9 a /orm )\t dang] ( its bl[+ out4 ,9 mo/ cases1 if y use y\r cab9 only 9 summ]1 ! fireplace w provide suffici5t heat1 especially if y h ! air circulat+ k9d s locat$ t ! w>m air c be utiliz$ 9 adjo9+ rooms4 ,if m heat is requir$1 & x w be if y use ! cab9 9 w9t]1 inve/igate ! oil-burn+ heat]s t comb9e direct$ heat ) heat circulation & heat radiation4 ,portable oil or electric heat]s are also h&y at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,c5tral heat+ is g5]ally n necess>y unless y\r cab9 is to be us$ z a ye>-r\nd home4 ,illu/ration3 ,ev5 ?\gh y\r cab9 is beyond rea* ( gas & electricity1 y ne$ n be )\t mod]n kit*5 conv5i5ces4 ,oil burn+ ranges & refrig]ators provide ! same s]vice z f\nd 9 a mod]n city home4 ,if y are go+ 9 = real cab9 com=t1 y w naturally h runn+ wat] 9 ! kit*5 & ba?4 ,! next /ep 9 com=t is an adequate supply ( hot wat]4 ,electric1 gas- or oil-burn+ equipm5t w give y all ! hot wat] y want4 ,) an insulat$ /orage tank y c h automatic hot wat] ) an electric heat]4 ,! co/ w dep5d on y\r p[] rate & y mu/ decide if x fits y\r purse4 ,if y h "o ( ! s-call$ 8bottl$ gas0 in/allations1 y c use ?is fuel = y\r hot wat]4 ,an oil burn+ wat] heat] w provide an adequate supply ( hot wat] at reasonable co/4 ,wat]-heat+ coils 9 ! back ( ! fireplace or 9 a wood burn+ /ove provide inexp5sive hot wat]1 b n always timely or 9 adequate am\nts4 ,x is possible to connect ^! coils ) a /orage tank t is also heat$ by oil or gas appliances1 s t y only use ?is fuel :5 ! fireplace or /ove does n supply en\gh hot wat]4 ,probably "o ( ! mo/ neglect$ com=ts 9 ! av]age cab9 is ! kit*5 9 g5]al & ! cook /ove 9 p>ticul>4 ,if ! cook is to h z good a "t z ! re/ ( ! family1 ! cab9 kit*5 %\ld be mod]n & conv5i5tly arrang$4 ,a wood burn+ cook /ove does n add to ! pleasures ( fe$+ ! family & gue/s4 ,b a possible po9t to consid]3 a kit*5 range is an excell5t add$ heat] 9 a cab9 t is to be us$ 9 cold wea!r4 ,today's cab9et type oil range1 ) burn]s & fuel res]voir conceal$1 is z attractive 9 appe>ance z ! mod]n gas or electric range4 ,burn]s are quick 9 p]=mance & adju/able to any degree ( heat desir$4 8,bottl$ gas0 in/allations are also practical if y\r cab9 is locat$ :]e x c be s]vic$ by ! sales repres5tative4 ,! gas1 compress$ to liquid =m 9 a /eel cyl9d]1 is pip$ to y\r /ove l ord9>y city gas4 ,h[ev]1 burn]s mu/ be especially adju/$ = x1 or if y are buy+ a new /ove1 get "o made = ?is fuel4 ,refrig]ation adds to ! com=ts ( cab9 life z mu* z to city life4 ,if y h electricity1 y c use ! conv5tional electric refrig]ator4 ,also available are me*anical refrig]ators t use gas4 ,mod]n oil burn+ refrig]ators also give effective p]=mance & are usable any:]e1 requir+ no outside connections4 ,!re are two types--"o hav+ a cont9u\s flame & ! o!r requir+ ! burn]s to be lit ab\t two h\rs a day1 ! burn]s go+ out automatically :5 ! requir$ quantity ( oil has be5 consum$4 ,:ile ! space may ( necessity be small]1 ! kit*5 ( ! vacation home des]ves z mu* ?\ght 9 plann+ z t 9 ! city h\se4 ,apply ! same pr9ciples ( conv5i5ce & workable arrangem5t & provide pl5ty ( /orage space1 = ! family on vacation does n ord9>ily g food %opp+ e day4 ,on ! foll[+ pages y w f9d a numb] ( kit*5 conv5i5ces t ) a little plann+ c be incorporat$ into y\r cab9 kit*54 ,illu/ration3 ,?is diagram %[s h[ ! hot wat] tank c be connect$ ) heat+ coils 9 ! back ( ! fireplace or 9 ! firebox ( a wood-burn+ /ove4 ,a /&-by gas or oil heat] supplies additional hot wat] :5 ne$$4 ,,to ,,faucet ,,kit*5 ,,/ove ,,tank ,,heat] ,,fireplace ,,intake ,,cab9 ,,miscellany ,illu/ration3 ,,cab9 ,,miscellany ,native ,/one ,l5ds ,*>m & ,rugg$ness to ,cab9 ,fireplaces & ,b>becues ,native /one1 ga!r$ f ne> ! site1 seems to be ! mo/ popul> mat]ial = ! cab9 fireplace or b>becue4 ,skillfully h&l$1 x may be adapt$ to a v>iety ( arti/ic treatm5ts1 & x l5ds to ! cab91 inside & out1 ! atmosph]e ( rugg$ness s\ght aft] by mo/ cab9 build]s4 ,sometimes ! /ones are ga!r$ "o by "o ov] a wide area = _! appe>ance1 beauty & o!r *>act]i/ics1 s ! fireplace itself becomes almo/ a collector's item to ^? :o h ga!r$ f> & wide ! mat]ial = its con/ruction4 ,:]e /ones ( ! prop] size are n available1 !y are frequ5tly bla/$ f l>g] b\ld]s4 ,! v>i\s ideas = indoor & outdoor fireplaces & b>becues %[n "h h be5 sket*$ f photographs ( fireplaces actually built 9 ,we/]n cab9s4 ,!y %[ "s ( ! wide possibilities ( design & ( decorative treatm5t4 ,among !m1 or f a comb9ation ( _! v>i\s features1 y %\ld be able to f9d ! design ( y\r ideal fireplace4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is attractive all-/one fireplace %[s :at a little +5uity c d 9 arrang+ a mantel )\t ! use ( wood or set-back 9 ! masonry4 ,a c>efully select$ long flat /one1 imb$d$ 9 ! *imney wall & support$ by ?ree oblong /ones1 makes ! mantel & adds a t\* ( ma/] craftsman%ip to ! entire fireplace4 ,illu/ration3 ,a metal hood gives a ru/ic effect to ?is small fireplace & adds to its effici5cy z well4 ,illu/ration3 ,= a l>ge cab9 room ?is massive fireplace l5ds an air ( w>m? & com=t4 ,! l>ge mantel area is obta9$ by build+ ! fireplace out into ! room & sett+ back ! *imney4 ,sugge/$ by ! fireplace at ,ra9b[ ,gibson's ,weasku-,inn1 ,grants ,pass1 ,ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,increas$ floor area 9 ! small] cab9 is obta9$ by sett+ ! fireplace back flu% ) ! walls4 ,! *imney c\ld h be5 set back /ill f>!r & cov]$1 b runn+ ! /one "w to ! ro( breaks up a long wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&-pick$ b\ld]s1 skillfully arrang$ & tap]$ t[>d ! ceil+1 make ?is fireplace look z if x _h be5 transplant$ f a fronti] cab94 ,x is an effective & int]e/+ treatm5t :]e a mantel is n desir$4 ,f ! ,w4 ,b4 ,jones cottage at ,kaweah1 ,cali=nia4 ,illu/ration3 ,a huge oak beam1 h& hewn1 tops (f ?is l>ge fireplace & gives a massive effect 9 keep+ ) a l>ge cab9 liv+ room4 ,! w>m+-l$ge ) its old-fa%ion$ ca/ iron kettle adds a note ( *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is an int]e/+ treatm5t ( massive /ones t %[s /ill ano!r mantel arrangem5t4 ,9 ?is case ! mantel is a qu>t] log support$ by two heavy hewn beams imb$d$ 9 ! masonry4 ,x fits 9 *>m+ly ) ! atmosph]e ( a log cab94 ,! b> support = kettles is ev5 m pione]i% ?an a pot & crane & 9 keep+ ) rugg$ *>m ( ! fireplace itself4 ,outdoor ,cook+ ,awak5s ,primitive ,impulses & ,%>p5s ,vacation ,appetites ,all ! _w likes to return to ! primitive at times4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is return takes ! =m ( cook+ & eat+ a meal outdoors4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t a fire outdoors t awak5s impulses lo/ 9 u ages ago4 ,& a well cook$ outdoor meal makes he>ty vacation appetites ev5 ke5]4 ,s9ce ! purpose ( y\r vacation home is to get clos] to nature1 y %\ld plan to get ! mo/ out ( x by provid+ facilities = cook+ & eat+ at lea/ "s ( y\r meals 9 ! op54 ,on ! o!r h&1 y w want to arrange to h great] conv5i5ce ?an ! op5 fire on ! surface ( ! gr\nd t s]v$ y\r ance/ors long ago4 ,! outdoor grill1 or an outdoor fireplace ) a grill built 91 provides ! com=t & facilities t ! mod]n g5]ation dem&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is b>becue grill & fireplace built 9 ! /ump ( a great r$wood looks z if ! tree _h actually gr[n ar\nd x4 ,f ! ,e4 ,d4 ,?ompson summ] home at ,b5 ,lomond1 ,cali=nia4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is b>becue lay\t consi/s ( grill1 ov51 & sep>ate fireplace4 ,! ov5 is heat$ by ! draft f ! fireplace or b>becue1 :i* passes ar\nd x1 b x may also h a sep>ate firebox4 ,note ! h&y adju/able grill1 :i* is "o ( sev]al types sold by ,pacific ,coa/ manufactur]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,an isolat$ area surr\nd$ by trees & %rubb]y makes an ideal sett+ = ! outdoor fireplace4 ,be sure1 h[ev]1 t !re is no d5se gr[? ov]head to int]f]e ) ! draft4 ,l>ge logs make ru/ic seats1 "o on ea* side4 ,place ! r\gh table ab\t t5 feet away ) split logs = b5*es4 ,outdoor grills range f ! simple/ =m ,u-%ap$ brick cook+ place1 cov]$ ) a heavy /eel scre5+1 to huge affairs ( brick or /one ) *imneys & damp]s1 ,dut* ov5s built into ! sides1 w>m+ places = plates1 & p]haps a ro>+ sep>ate fireplace to s(t5 ! *ill ( ! ev5+ air4 ,all ( !m are relatively easy to build & reasonably inexp5sive4 ,h[ev]1 y mu/ keep ! fire haz>ds 9 m9d1 & 9 ! ,national ,=e/s1 be=e y beg9 to build1 h y\r =e/ (fic] approve y\r plan & location4 ,con/ruction ( ! outdoor fireplace is mu* ! same z t ( an indoor "o except t ! *imney & flue are n c>ri$ to su* a height4 ,nor does ! foot+ ne$ to be z ?ick unless y\r fireplace is v heavy4 ,a concrete base eight in*es ?ick ) f\r in*es ( ?is above gr\nd is usually ample4 ,y may use ! *imney ( y\r cab9 fireplace = y\r outdoor fireplace or grill b be sure to provide a sep>ate flue4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is a comb9ation outdoor fireplace & grill l>ge en\gh to cook = ! neighborhood4 ,aft] ! /eaks are broil$1 l>ge logs c be roll$ 9 to provide a ro>+ fire = ! ev5+4 ,! grill c be support$ by a ?ree-sid$ frame ( firebricks built up to ! prop] height4 ,illu/ration3 ,! feature ( ?is b>becue & ov5 is a slid+ fire pan4 ,! fire may be us$ to heat ! ov5 until ! coals are ready & !n slid across "u ! grill1 or ) two pans bo? grill & ov5 may be heat$ at ! same "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,to make ?is b>becue pit1 a framework 0 built up ( an old b>rel & scrap lumb] & !n cov]$ ) concrete4 ,a sl[ fire burn$ out ! wood :5 ! concrete _h h>d5$4 ,x is set on a plat=m ( concrete & bricks aga9/ a r\gh *imney ( rock4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is b>becue ( /one is built ) ! firebox & grill at a conv5i5t height4 ,a *imney is desirable b n necess>y4 ,note ! device = rais+ & l[]+ ! grill4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( adapt+ ! outdoor fireplace to cook+4 ,! simple/ is to provide y\rself ) a pair ( r high &irons & a grill to lay ov] ! top ( !m4 ,! grill may also be h+$ to re> ( ! fireplace or y may in/all slid+ adju/able grill z illu/rat$4 ,a pot & crane adds to ! appe>ance z well z ! utility ( ! outdoor fireplace4 ,! design ( ! b>becue grill or outdoor /ove is a matt] = y\r own ta/e4 ,= com=t's sake y w want to h ! grill top ab\t ! height ( y\r kit*5 /ove4 ,build up ! firebox s t :5 ! coals are gl[+1 !y w be ab\t eight in*es bel[ ! grill1 :i* %\ld be made ( _/-in* /eel rods spac$ ab\t "o in* ap>t 9 a metal frame4 ,a groove or seat = ! grill may be made 9 ! masonry1 or y may provide supports by imb$d+ project+ pieces ( iron 9 ! firebox walls4 ,a piece ( %eet /eel laid ov] ! grill w provide a fry plate :5 "o is ne$$4 ,a *imney is a good addition to a grill ( ?is type4 ,x n only adds "s ar*itectural "* b x w draw (f fumes & give a bett] draft to y\r fire4 ,& if y want ev5 m effici5cy1 y c include "s sort ( damp] arrangem5t to control ! draught4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is outdoor /ove is simple to con/ruct & may be us$ = cook+ ov] flame or broil+ ov] live coals4 ,y c make x ev5 simpl] by omitt+ ! *imney & ! door on ! front ( ! firebox4 ,illu/ration3 ,= roa/s ov] ! coals a revolv+ spit is indisp5sable4 ,a half-in* iron b> c be b5t 9 ! =m ( a crank at "o end1 %>p5$ at ! o!r1 & set 9 a pair ( be>+s or saddles design$ to /raddle ! walls ( ! firepit4 ,illu/ration3 ,y don't h to wait = good outdoor wea!r to enjoy grill$ /eaks if y\r fireplace is equipp$ ) a h+$ grill t hooks up out ( ! way :5 ! fireplace is n be+ us$ = cook+4 ,= ?is type ( grill use -in* rods spac$ ab\t #a in*es ap>t4 ,! &irons1 or metal legs atta*$ to ! grill1 keep x at ! "r height f ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,a pot & crane add int]e/ to ! cab9 fireplace1 :e!r x is indoors or out4 ,any wr\ght iron %op c make ?is crane4 ,y might ev5 get x done by ! c\ntry blacksmi?4 ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r way to conv]t an ord9>y fireplace into a b>becue is to in/all a slid+ grill4 ,by provid+ additional slides y may adju/ ! height f ! coals4 ,two types ( metal slides are %[n4 ,don't =get1 :5 hav+ ! grill made1 to adju/ its %ape to ! side walls ( ! fireplace & to all[ = heat expansion4 ,illu/ration3 ,a b>becue belt is a great conv5i5ce 9 keep+ important accessories h&y :5 y are cook+ 9 ! op54 ,y c make "o ( lea!r or oilclo? or sev]al ?icknesses ( cotton mat]ial int]l9$ ) buckram4 ,make pockets to hold ! salt & pepp] %ak]s1 provide clasps = y\r pot hold]s & loops to hold y\r =k & spoon4 ,n[ y are ready to cook4 ,if y pref]1 y c build ^! features into a *ef's apron4 ,illu/ration3 ,fireplace tools t /ay up out ( ! way :5 n 9 use may be h& =g$ by any good blacksmi? or wr\ght iron work]4 ,a simple bracket ) project+ prongs1 z illu/rat$1 is fa/5$ to ! fireplace wall & ea* tool hangs by a coll>4 ,r\gh =g$ tools are m 9 keep+ ) ! cab9 effect ?an ! factory-f9i%$ k9d4 ,if ! mak] is skillful en\gh1 ! heads may be made 9 v>i\s designs4 ,animal heads are popul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,disc>d$ railroad rails make excell5t mat]ial = h&-=g$ &irons t are heavy en\gh & crude en\gh = any cab94 ,simply h ! blacksmi? turn up "o end ( ea* piece ( rail4 ,if y want to be m orig9al1 y c h ! end =g$ into "s special design1 z %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! old-fa%ion$ ,cali=nia ran*-type d9n] gong w r\nd up ! family f f> & ne> :5 ! meal is ready4 ,any blacksmi? c =ge "o ( octagonal temp]$ /eel4 ,susp5d x by a /eel wire f a wr\ght iron bracket4 ,illu/ration3 ,a h&y supply ( wood is a great conv5i5ce 9 ! cab94 ,s1 plan a woodbox :5 y plan ! fireplace4 ,"h is "o built 9 ! fireplace wall4 ,y c put a door on x1 if y wi%1 b ! expos$ wood does n look out ( place 9 ! cab94 ,don't ov]look ! possibility ( a two-way woodbox t c be fill$ f ! outside or f ! g>age or :]ev] ! wood is /or$4 ,y\r ,vacation ,home ,des]ves ! ,"r ,k9d ( ,furni%+s ,_m vacation homes are s obvi\sly furni%$ ) disc>d$ t[n h\se furniture--odds & ends f diff]5t rooms--& ) misfit drap]ies & scraps ( old c>pet4 ,aft] a few seasons !y are likely to look l a cross betwe5 a second-h& /ore & a rummage sale4 ,rooms conta9+ su* odds & ends c sc>cely be call$ re/ful & yet a cab9 home is suppos$ to exi/ = re/ & relaxation4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fold-away b$ is popul> 9 well-ord]$ cab9s4 ,y c buy ! old-/yle ap>tm5t h\se b$s or con/ruct ! fold+ arrangem5t y\rself ) h+es or braces & legs z %[n4 ,! %elf & curta9 plan is ! simple/ way to conceal x1 b if y want bett] appe>ance 9 ! daytime1 recess ! b$ into a closet to fit & enclose x ) doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r s+le bunks arrang$ ,pullman /yle provide a lot ( sleep+ capacity 9 a small room4 ,h[ev]1 don't ov]look ! problem ( com=table v5tilation4 ,illu/ration3 ,imitation log sid+ made ! framework & f9i% = ^! built-9 bunks4 ,note t space betwe5 ! bunks is suffici5t = daytime l\ng+ )\t /rik+ a tall l\ng]'s head aga9/ ! upp] bunk4 ,if y are buy+ new furniture1 give consid]ation to ! new] s-call$ ,cali=nia /yle furniture1 :i* reta9s ! ,spani% or ,mission influ5ce4 ,x is n[ made by v>i\s manufactur]s4 ,x has simplicity & /urd9ess1 is n easily damag$1 & does n ne$ a great deal ( c>e4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ di/9ctive k9d ( furniture = ! purpose &1 :5 set 9 an environm5t ( ru/ic simplicity ) gay fabrics & correct accessories1 is admirably suit$ to in=mal liv+4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is a space sav+ arrangem5t--a bunk & trundle bunk4 ,! bunk at ! "r slides ?r\gh ! liv+ room wall & "u ! high bunk 9 ! b$room4 ,a v>iation ( ?is arrangem5t is a b$ t slides ?r\gh ! liv+ room wall to ! sleep+ por* s y c sleep indoors or out z fancy dictates4 ,f ! ,w4 ,b4 ,fairwea!r bea* home at ,balboa ,isl&1 ,calif4 ,,trundle ,,bunk ,,rolls ,,"u ,if old furniture mu/ be us$1 try ! magic ( pa9t4 ,x is wond]ful :at may be accompli%$ ) "s cans ( pa9t & bru%es4 ,!n cov] ! old seat+ pieces ) "s gay cretonne slip cov]s1 use ! same fabrics at ! w9d[s1 & a *e]ful1 colorful result is obta9$4 ,:5 ref9i%+ old furniture try remodel+ x to fit its new surr\nd+s4 ,*e/ & *airs & su*1 dat+ f ! e>ly days ( ! c5tury1 are likely to h a lot ( g+]bread decoration4 ,by remov+ z mu* ( ?is z possible & gett+ d[n to ! simple basic l9es ( ! piece mu* improvem5t may be made4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! bunks1 attractively curta9$ ) cretonne1 fit into ! atmosph]e ( ! cab9 liv+ room )\t detract+ f its appe>ance4 ,if ! curta9s are made to slide clos$1 ,pullman fa%ion1 !y provide privacy = an e>ly retir]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ or slid+ doors f ! liv+ room or b$room to ! sleep+ por* help make ! b$s m accessible to ! c5t] ( ?+s 9 ! cab94 ,if y h d\ble-deck bunks on ! por*1 provide a second door & ladd] to x4 ,f an arrangem5t 9 ! ,walt] ,doty home1 ,los ,altos1 ,calif4 ,be=e pa9t+ any piece previ\sly coat$ ) %ellac or v>ni% g ov] x ) v>ni% remov] or use a hook scrap] & /eel wool1 clean+ d[n to ! b>e wood4 ,apply a coat ( flat :ite &1 :5 dry1 at lea/ two coats ( "o ( ! quick-dry+ enamels4 ,g ov] ea* coat ) v f9e s&pap] or /eel wool & bru% (f ! result+ du/ be=e apply+ ! next coat4 ,if y are work+ ) maple1 walnut or *]ry1 ! natural color ( ! wood is (t5 m pleas+ ?an a pa9t or /a94 ,remove all traces ( enamel1 /a9 or v>ni% & s& ! surfaces smoo?4 ,!n apply a ?9 coat ( cle> %ellac--orange if y pref]--& aft] s&+ ?is once m poli% ) ord9>y prep>$ wax4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam] /yle bunks are p>ticul>ly effective 9 ! bea* h\se4 ,! ladd] provides safe & easy access to ! upp] "o4 ,don't ov]look ! possibility ( provid+ draw]s = /orage space b5ea? ! l[] bunks4 ,f ! ,seton ,i4 ,mill] resid5ce1 ,van ,nuys1 ,calif4 ,illu/ration3 ,a unique arrangem5t ( fireside seats made f automobile seats1 :i* may be b\ght at any wreck+ y>d4 ,special framework has be5 con/ruct$ to hold ! seats at ! correct height & angle4 ,! uphol/]y may be cov]$ ) mat]ial to mat* ! decorative s*eme ( ! room4 ,,small ,,tables ,illu/ration3 ,?is ru/ic v]sion ( a f\r-po/] b$ is made ( f\r-in* po/s ) a l>ge p9e cone on ! top4 ,! po/ may be ) or )\t b>k & ! framework may also be ( poles in/ead ( f9i%$ lumb]4 ,a ,score & ,m ( ,cab9 ,ideas ,ru/ic furniture1 ( c\rse1 is attractive 9 mo/ cab9s1 b x frequ5tly takes consid]able skill & +5uity to make x com=table4 ,:]e consid]able room is requir$ to sleep week5d p>ty gue/s1 give a ?\ght to furniture & fixtures t c be conv]t$ into com=table b$s on %ort notice4 ,/udio c\*es provide l\ng+ by day & sleep+ by night4 ,d\ble-deck bunks use a m9imum ( floor space & provide attractive & com=table sleep+ accommodations4 ,h+$ wall b$s t disappe> "u %elves & curta9s or into closets are likewise popul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,a good cool]4 ,make a l>ge box-%ap$ frame & cov] ) sev]al ?icknesses ( burlap4 ,put x 9 %ade "u a wat] hydrant set to drip cont9u\sly b v sl[ly on ! top ( box4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! diagrams %[ ! v>i\s /eps 9 mak+ a com=table b>rel *air4 ,! seat1 :i* may be ! b>rel head dropp$ d[n until x w$ges tight1 c be uphol/]$ to suit y\r own ta/e or y may make a rope lac+ = seat support z %[n above4 #a-;,,in* ,,holes ,,spac$ #d ,,in*es ,,ap>t & #a ,,in*es ,,bel[ ,,l9e ,,( ,,cut ,,rope ,,lac+ ,,= ,,seat ,,support ,,furniture ,,webb+ ,,ov] ,,rope ,,support ,,=ms ,,good ,,uphol/]y ,,f\ndation ,illu/ration3 ,"h is a simple & /urdy cab9 table t c be built 9 a few h\rs4 ,all[ two l9e> feet ( space = ea* p]son1 & build ! top ( ! table #bi in*es f ! floor4 #b-;,,in* ,,slabs ,,half-,,r\nd ,,split-,,pole ,,cleat ,,halv$ ,,jo9t ,,:]e ,,table ,,legs ,,cross ,,spread ,,( ,,legs ,,at ,,bottom ,,equals ,,wid? ,,( ,,top ,illu/ration3 ,an extremely simple yet effective camp /ool made f a smoo!d half-log4 ,bore f\r holes at lea/ two in*es deep = ! legs & be sure !y are spread well ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is 8dummy wait]0 type ( und]gr\nd cool] consi/s ( a hole or well ab\t #aj feet deep l9$ ) concrete or bricks1 ) a frame ov] x to hold a s]ies ( %elves hung on a pulley ) a c\nt]balance4 ,illu/ration3 ,a small skylight trapdoor above y\r cab9 cook /ove s]ves z a v5tilator & an escape = smoke & hot air4 ,! draw+ %[s h[ x %\ld be rigg$4 ,! box keeps out ra9 & sn[ & %\ld be fla%$ all ar\nd ) dra9 holes on ! l[] side4 ,,box ,,wire ,,scre5 ,,fla%+ ,illu/ration3 ,! simple two-way /ool %[n "h is made by knock+ out "o side & "o end ( a fairly /rong box4 ,r\nd (f ! corn]s & fill ! box ) pill[s or tack pads inside4 ,x c be us$ z a l[ backre/ on ! floor1 & :5 inv]t$ makes an ord9>y flat-topp$ seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,a rope-w\nd keg ) sponge rubb] cu%ion makes an unusual /ool4 ,a simil> keg may also be us$ z a table base4 ,tack rope to hold 9 place4 ,,sponge ,,rubb] ,,cu%ion -,,in* ,,rope ,,l9oleum ,,cov]$ ,,top ,illu/ration3 ,any home craftsman c make ?is hurricane c&le/ick4 ,v5t holes %\ld be drill$ on ! und]side to provide air = combu/ion4 ,an ord9>y lamp *imney is us$4 ,x w n smoke ! *imney nor bl[ out 9 ! w9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,an old-fa%ion$1 long-h&l$ skillet1 an electric clock & ! skill ( a manufactur+ jewel] are ! +r$i5ts t g into ! mak+ ( ?is unusual cab9 timepiece4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eps 9 mak+ traditional backwoods *airs4 ,seat & back c be wov5 ( ra:ide or cov]$ ) plywood & padd$4 ,if b5d+ is n done :5 wood is gre51 /eam wood 9 v hot wat] 9 cov]$ tr\gh4 ,,twi/ ,,rope ,,) ,,/ick ,,wood ,,block ,,b5d ,,w$ge ,,9 ,,t5on ,,tight5s ,,jo+ ,,:5 ,,driv5 ,,up ,,slop+ ,,%\ld] ,,mortise ,,t5on ,,jo9t ,illu/ration3 ,?is wagon hub lamp is simple en\gh to make & c>ries out ! f>my>d motif4 ,illu/ration3 ,a wagon :eel gate makes an int]e/+ entrance to ! cab9 pa?way4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is illu/ration %[s h[ ! gue/-book may be giv5 a p]man5t support4 ,x might be plac$ 9 ! liv+ room or on a cov]$ por*4 ,gue/ ,book ,illu/ration3 ,a *&eli] made ( an old wagon :eel & ) ! electric fixtures encas$ 9 old-fa%ion$ lamps is an int]e/+ & appropriate light+ fixture = ! cab9 liv+ room4 ,illu/ration3 ,a novel hatrack made ( ! m\nt$ head ( a buck & f\r legs t h be5 cur$ & ti$ to make a "r angle & !n ins]t$ & securely fa/5$ 9 holes bor$ into ! back bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,ref9i%$ %utt]s f old ran* h\ses make ideal & attractive scre5s = use 9 vacation homes4 ,put !m toge!r ) small brass two-way h+es1 pat* up old cracks & holes ) pla/ic wood1 scrape & s&pap] all ( ! old f9i% until ! wood is 9 fair condition4 ,y c !n give ! %utt]s any type ( f9i% t w fit 9 ) y\r decorative s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,if y\r vacation home happ5s to be situat$ :]e y h ,r4 ,f4 ,d4 mail s]vice or a daily newspap] deliv]y1 :y n get away f ! ugly & conv5tional mailbox8 ,y\r own cab9 built 9 m9iature w make a mailbox t is unusual4 ,y\r "n on ! side ( ! cab9 or on ! po/ bel[ w help to guide ! gue/s to y\r place4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ap>tm5t idea ( us+ cupbo>ds to divide ! kit*5 & ! d9+ alcove m]its consid]ation :5 y are plann+ y\r cab94 ,^! cupbo>ds give y ! effect ( two sep>ate rooms &1 ( c\rse1 supply a good deal ( /orage space )\t tak+ up valuable floor space4 ,m\nta9 ,cab9 ,pictures ,a m\nta9 cab9 sc>cely requires ! conv5tional k9d ( pictures on ! walls4 ,h[ev]1 "h are two k9ds t fit ! cab9 picture4 ,h "s extra l>ge enl>gem5ts made ( photographs ( y\r *oice/ sc5ic spots4 ,m\nt ^! & frame !m ) /rips ( c$> b>k4 ,geological survey maps or ! =e/ s]vice maps ( y\r vic9ity1 simil>ly fram$1 are an appropriate cab9 decoration4 ,metal ,l9$ ,closets ,x is a good idea 9 e m\nta9 cab9 to provide "o metal l9$ closet ) floor space ! size ( a s+le b$ mattress & high en\gh to /ore y\r entire supply ( mattresses & b$d+1 z well z o!r ?+s y d n wi% to g into *ipmunks' & packrats' w>eh\ses4 ,t9 or z9c is a satisfactory l9+4 ,"o or two metal l9$ food /orage comp>tm5ts %\ld also be provid$ 9 ! cab9 kit*54 ,illu/ration3 ,?is old-fa%ion$ b ru/ic d9+ room table is easy to build4 ,f\r season$ po/s1 "s heavy plank1 & a supply ( nails complete ! bill ( mat]ials4 ,! table is p>ticul>ly effective :5 ru/ic *airs are us$ ) x4 ,/>t+ ! ,fireplace ,fire ,a cupful 7n m7 ( ,diesel oil ov] ! laid he>? fire j be=e light+ is a safe />t] ) no fl>e su* z k]os5e gives4 ,x all[s a successful imm$iate fire ) no pap]1 less k9dl+1 & great] w>m?4 ,diesel oil is effici5t & *eap1 & ! small quantity us$ = ?is purpose seems to make no obvi\s increase ( soot4 ,its safety & *eapness c lead to _m adaptations ( x z a fire />t] 9 camp or lodge4 ,if memb]s ( y\r family are n famili> ) light+ su* fires1 w>n !m aga9/ toss+ gasol9e or k]os5e on ! flames4 ,x is positively dang]\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,ord9>ily !re isn't space = a ba? tub 9 ! av]age cab91 b a %[] is usually acceptable to all b ! v small memb]s ( ! family4 ,if y h "y *ildr51 y c solve ! problem by wall+ up ! %[] ) cem5t to a height ( two feet f ! floor & provid+ = a /opp] 9 ! dra94 ,?is makes a small tub t "y *ildr5 w appreciate1 & x is easy = adults to /ep ov] ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ox-yoke light+ fixture fits into ! cab9 atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,any wr\ght iron work] c make ?is door knock] f an old horse%oe4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is int]e/+ light+ fixture is made by susp5d+ an old k]os5e lamp on a hame f a disc>d$ set ( h>ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,horse%oe &irons give a ran* effect to ! cab9 fireplace4 ,br&+ irons also make good &irons4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! horse%oe h+es w add int]e/ to ! cab9 door4 ,! nails %[n are ornam5tal1 ! necess>y support be+ provid$ by /rong screws c\nt]sunk 9 ! iron4 ,illu/ration3 ,a %eep bell hung f a /rap iron spiral makes an int]e/+ door bell4 ,a pull at ! bottom sets ! bell to j+l+ gayly4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is portable & collapsible table is easy to make & a great conv5i5ce 9 ! kit*5 or at ! side ( ! b>becue :5 y are ent]ta9+ outdoors4 ,y c make x ( ru/ic mat]ials or ( ord9>y lumb]4 ,cov] ! top ) /rong canvas or a good grade ( oilclo?1 or bo?4 ,,bibliography ,ev] s9ce ! fir/ man came d[n out ( a tree & set up h\sekeep+ 9 a cave1 he has be5 int]e/$ 9 mak+ 8 dwell+ m com=table & m beautiful4 ,naturally1 ! am\nt ( mat]ial t has be5 writt5 on ! subject has be5 enorm\s1 because man is also int]e/$ 9 tell+ 8 neighbors all ab\t x4 ,z a prospective cab9 build]1 und\bt$ly y w want to read m fully on ! subject ( h\ses & me?ods ( con/ruction4 ,! v>i\s books li/$ bel[ %\ld prove helpful4 ,!y are among ! mo/ rec5t works publi%$1 & %\ld be readily obta9able f any good book deal]4 ,if y are build+ a vacation home1 y w f9d !m a s\rce ( k z well z inspiration4 ,! ,real ,log ,cab91 by ,*ilson ,d4 ,aldri*4 7,macmillan47 ,h[ to ,build ,log ,cab9s1 ,lodges ,bungal[s1 ,popul> ,sci5ce ,publi%+ ,co4 ,m ,h\se = ,y\r ,money1 by ,elizabe? 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