Turning to more conventional construction—but with a flair — architect Walter D. Widmeyer has done a masterful job of designing a maximum amount of living space into a minimum floor area. Economy keyed throughout—this vacation cabin features Exterior-type fir plywood for single-wall construction. The peaked roof encloses an open half-attic above the kitchen-bath-bedroom side which can be used for an extra sleeping area or storage. Expansion in front and rear can include possible dining room space and yet another bedroom. This simple yet ample design is pointed toward easy owner construction from the durable plywood roof to the siding which is nailed directly to studs with battens over joints, sealed with non-hardening mastic for weather tightness. Siding may be stained or left to weather, relating exterior texture and simple construction more closely to a natural woodsy or shoreside environment. No plumbing, heating or electrical work is included in the basic plan but all can easily be added. This is another cabin that can be largely pre-built at home in sections and assembled quickly on-site on a foundation of pre-positioned, pre-cast concrete piers.
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