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COTTAGE & CABIN
sa   LOG HOUSE
x   CABIN
x   SUMMER HOME
x   VACATION HOME
xx   HOUSE

Build your own cottage. A step by step series. Part 1. From lay-out to sub-flooring.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1981 (v.4#8) pg. 9

Build your own cottage. Part 2. Exterior wall framing and beginning work on the trusses.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1981 (v.4#9) pg. 55

Build your own cottage. Part 3. Building trusses and completing the roof.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul 1981 (v.4#10) pg. 55

Build your own cottage. Part 4. Installing sheathing, doors, windows, and insulation.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1981 (v.4#11) pg. 50

Build your own cottage. Part 5. Applying siding, interior finishing, wiring, plumbing, drywalling, installing kitchen cabinets, etc.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1981 (v.5#1) pg. 64

Build your own 12-volt generator system for a remote cabin. Consists of a gasoline engine turning an alternator to charge heavy-duty batteries. Includes tips on wiring the cabin.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1983 (v.6#7) pg. 46

They did it all. Part 1 (of 3 parts). How an inexperienced couple built a cabin on a remote island during a six-week vacation. Does not included detailed instructions.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1984 (v.7#4) pg. 16

They did it all. Part 2. Problems encountered in ferrying building materials to an island.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1984 (v.7#5) pg. 44

They did it all. Part 3. How the shell was erected.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1984 (v.7#6) pg. 52

Build this small backwoods cabin (10x14-ft.) in three weeks. Photos show the basic step-by-step process. Est. cost: $10 per sq.ft.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Jan-Feb 2000 (v.84#1) pg. 32

Build a vacation cabin for $1000 that will sleep 2 adults and 2 children. The 10x10 ft. structure can be built off-site in sections. Plans must be ordered.
FAMILY CIRCLE Apr 1 1980 (v.93#5) pg. 72

Ideas on securing a summer cabin to reduce the odds of burglary and vandalism.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #192 Sep 1978 (v.28#7) pg. 68

You can build a weekend retreat in the woods for the price of a new car. 14x18-ft cabin with sleeping loft. Est. cost: $9400. Plans available.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #230 Jul-Aug 1982 (v.32#6) pg. 87

The big-savings way into your own vacation home. Build-it-yourself. Cut the cost of a second home by 20%-50% with a stock plan and your own labor. Three different plans are described.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #275 Jan 1987 (v.37#1) pg. 42

A solar-powered cabin. How photovoltaic cells, battery storage and low-demand appliances bring electrical self-sufficiency to this small vacation home.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #8 Apr-May 1982 pg. 46

Permanent campsite. Pole frame building built around a central fire pit is patterned after Madnan Indian earth-lodges.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #9 Jun-Jul 1982 pg. 42

Cabin cellar. When building your own retreat in the woods, it might be wise to start with a small cellar (root cellar, outbuilding, ...). You can live in it and learn while building it.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #10 Aug-Sep 1982 pg. 34

Canadian retreat. A compact cabin that features site-built structural elements and simple energy detailing (some of which is illustrated).
FINE HOMEBUILDING #55 Aug-Sep 1989 pg. 42

Building a pole house. Two novice carpenters build a weekend retreat with 20-ft. poles, bolted connectors and a structural ridge.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #83 Aug-Sep 1993 pg. 77

Building a 608 square-foot leisure home entirely framed with green lumber supplied by a local mill. A covered porch and open sundeck add another 352 sq. ft of usable floor space. Built of oak framing, oak roof sheathing, pine wall sheathing and some particle board. Est. cost: $2,500 (excluding wiring, insulation and fixtures).
FINE WOODWORKING #11 Summer 1978 pg. 68
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #12 Sep 1978 pg. 4

Tax-saving ideas. What you can write off when you rent out a vacation home.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1981 (v.6#3) pg. 48

A second home for less than $1,500. A 24x16-ft. cabin features conventional framing and plywood sheathing set on concrete posts. Large picture windows and louvers decorate ends.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #458 Jul 1966 (v.62) pg. 82

Text and photos illustrate erection of a prefab vacation house.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #493 Jun 1969 (v.65) pg. 77

A 12x18-ft. A frame style guest house or cottage. Est. cost: $400.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #494 Jul 1969 (v.65) pg. 67

Checklist aids in closing up a summer cabin for the winter.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #497 Oct 1969 (v.65) pg. 87

Build a vacation home for under $1,200.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #505 Jun 1970 (v.66) pg. 80

Vacation home using rigid-frame plywood construction techniques costs only $4 per square foot in shell form. Framing is fabricated and then taken to building site. This design features a skylight roof peak running the full 32-foot length of the house.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #530 Jul 1972 (v.68) pg. 107

A heating system for your fun home. How to install your own furnace in a vacation home. Tips on selecting heater, installing ductwork and prefabricated metal chimneys.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #557 Oct 1974 (v.70) pg. 74

Building a cabin on a shoestring. Locating inexpensive land, preparing the site and building a basic structure.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #580 Sep 1976 (v.72) pg. 46

A different kind of leisure house, the Tilt House, with built-ins. This 8x8-ft. basic box is turned up on one corner and tilted 38 degrees off its horizontal axis. A bunk, desk top, sink, cook stove, toilet, and tub/shower are built in.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #584 Jan 1977 (v.73) pg. 62

A fun home you can build in a week. Modular cabin can be cut to dimension offsite. Uses 34 sheets of plywood. Measures 12x16ft. and has an 8x12-ft. sleeping loft. Est. cost (including woodstove): $2,000.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #611 Apr 1979 (v.75) pg. 124

An $800 portable house and pottery studio built from scrap materials.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #65 Sep-Oct 1980 pg. 114

Kon Tipi, our home in the forest. How one couple designed and built a 1,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-story conical dwelling.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #75 May-Jun 1982 pg. 88

Building the sun cottage. Part 5. The structural frame.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #85 Jan-Feb 1984 pg. 150

Building the sun cottage. Part 6. The finish, insulation, and backfill.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #86 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 148

Building a microhouse, an 8x12-ft. structure that can be built for less that $1,000 (plus labor and site cost).
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #149 Apr-May 1995 pg. 52

How to afford a vacation home. New types of ownership viewed, including co-ownership, timesharing, and rentals.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1984 (v.5#5) pg. 82

Fourteen fresh ideas for your vacation home.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1967 (v.127#4) pg. 146

Six floor plans and views of vacation homes which you can build yourself. Plans available.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1968 (v.129#4) pg. 138

Fourteen page section on vacation homes ranging in cost from $1,500 to $10,000. Includes photos, floor plans and information on obtaining working drawings.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1969 (v.131#4) pg. 168

Four designs for year-round vacation homes.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1972 (v.137#5) pg. 77

How to close up a vacation home. A checklist of closing chores.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1973 (v.140#3) pg. 94

Cottage designed to utilize all or part of the built-in conveniences of a recreational vehicle (motorhome) while still allowing the RV to be driven away. Features a large garage into which the RV will fit and become a part of the cottage.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1974 (v.141#6) pg. 138

A look at nine exciting vacation homes, what they cost, and where to get more information.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1976 (v.145#6) pg. 68

Closing down a summer home. The emphais is on protecting plumbing and appliances which could be damaged by freezing.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1990 (v.167#10) pg. 57

Pre-fab a vacation cabin in a home shop for less than $1,000.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1964 (v.184#4) pg. 100

A second home for vacations. General details for a simple small house.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1965 (v.186#6) pg. 141

Prefabricate a 24-ft. square summer cottage in your basement and then assemble it on site.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1969 (v.194#1) pg. 158

Micro-vacation house designed by Ken Isaacs. Consists of a metal-pipe framework, within which are suspended a sleeping area, storage cabinets, cooking cabinet, ladder, etc. Has the portability of a tent but is more comfortable for long periods in one spot.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1969 (v.195#1) pg. 131

The Lockbox House. Part 1. Pole-and-beam construction for erection on any rugged site. Totally enclosable for security from storms and vandals. Non-polluting, self-contained sewage system.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1972 (v.200#5) pg. 142

The Lockbox House. Part 2. Framing for the two extensions which go beyond the basic 16-ft. cube structure.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1972 (v.200#6) pg. 103

Inexpensive, easily-movable, two-man shelter built of plywood is erected on tetrahedron (lunar lander style) leg supports. Called the Microhut, several different ones on a vacation lot form a "village". The unit, designed by Ken Isaacs, has two levels. Est. cost (in kit form): $500.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1972 (v.201#1) pg. 88

The Lockbox House. Part 3. Two unique roofing systems. (1) Metal-tile requiring no sheathing. (2) Seamless neoprene deck.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1972 (v.201#1) pg. 102

The Lockbox House. Part 4. Installing a heat circulator type fireplace.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1972 (v.201#3) pg. 86

The Lockbox House. Part 5. Installing the hidden grid suspended ceiling (Integrid) and the gutters and downspouts.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1972 (v.201#5) pg. 116

The Lockbox House. Part 6. How the floors of the decks surrounding the house are hoisted up during the winter to cover the sliding glass doors that lead out onto the decks. (Idea can be adapted to any cabin.)
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1973 (v.202#4) pg. 118

The Lockbox House. Part 7. Installing a pre-hung molded plastic door and associated hardware.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1973 (v.202#6) pg. 101

Construction shown for a two-story cabin which uses super-strong box-beam-wall construction. Cabins up to 24 feet square can be built which only need support at the four corners. Instructions tell how to frame and face a box beam for maximum strength.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1973 (v.203#2) pg. 88
Added Info POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1973 (v.203#4) pg. 12

The Lockbox House. Part 8. Closing the lockbox. Materials and techniques for closing the walls and underfloors to make it weather-tight. Installing a shuttering system that closes all vulnerable glass from snoops, vandals and storm damage.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1974 (v.204#3) pg. 122

The Lockbox House. Part 9. Installing an aerobic sewage disposal system which works differently than a septic system and does not require a large tile field.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1974 (v.204#5) pg. 126

The Lockbox House. Part 10. How to frame a spiral stair kit into exposed-joist flooring.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1974 (v.204#6) pg. 100

Making a living cube for all seasons. Modular wall panels let you change whole walls to fit the seasons. Any combination of solid wall, screened wall, windows and doors can be installed and removed as needed. Use as a backyard room or as a summer home. An 8x8-ft. starter costs $600.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1974 (v.205#1) pg. 84

The Lockbox House. Part 11. Installing a 7x10 ft. open kitchen, a built-in vacuum system, self-venting range and Armstrong Integrid ceilings.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1974 (v.205#1) pg. 88

The Lockbox House. Part 12. How sheet vinyl flooring was laid in the Lockbox house.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1974 (v.205#2) pg. 112

The Lockbox House. Part 13. Electronic security for the leisure home. Includes a surveillance camera, a remote station intercom and an ionization smoke and fire detector.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1974 (v.205#4) pg. 116

The Lockbox House. Part 14. Radiant panel heaters installed.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1974 (v.205#5) pg. 122

The Lockbox House. Part 15. Final installment. Action built-ins for leisure-home bedrooms. Fold-down beds, fold away walls, wall-mounted headboard that tilts out at bottom to form backrest, hidden storage areas, etc.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1975 (v.206#4) pg. 100
Added Info POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1975 (v.206#6) pg. 108

Build a tent cabin. A small vacation shelter is half wood and half canvas. The wooden part is 4-ft. wide, 8-ft. long and 8-ft. tall. One wall folds down to form the floor of the tent section which is 8-ft. square. Est. cost: $500.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1975 (v.206#6) pg. 86

Motor home or travel trailer is an integral part of this vacation cottage to avoid costly duplication of facilities. The trailer is pulled inside a garage and may still be hauled behind your car when you have the urge to travel. Blueprints cost: $35.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1976 (v.209#4) pg. 132

How to beef up your leisure-home security. Installing improved locks, braces, and alarm systems.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1978 (v.213#1) pg. 106

Custom-designed leisure home. Description and information for ordering blueprints.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Oct 1970 (v.41#10) pg. 58

Three simple retreats. (1) A cabin without walls, (2) a gazebo and raised deck, and (3) a portable tent pavilion. Minimal construction information is furnished.
SUNSET Jun 1981 (v.166#6) pg. 106

Vacation home built in three stages. Panels prefabricated in basement and hauled to site for assembly. Blueprints available. Can be converted to year-round home. Part 1.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1965 (v.21#1) pg. 14

Vacation home built in three stages. Part 2.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1965 (v.21#2) pg. 20

Vacation home built in three stages. Part 3.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1965 (v.21#3) pg. 36

How to custom-finish an A-frame vacation home. Article includes detailed instructions for installation of prefinished hardboard planking on the walls, plus plans for a snack bar and built-in sofa bed.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1971 (v.27#1) pg. 28

A 20x30 ft. owner built cabin rests on 4x6 treated posts set on concrete footings. One large room facilitates heating with wood stove. Sleeping loft over the kitchen area. Estimated cost: $5000.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1980 (v.36#4) pg. 42