It's an awful lot of good house for its size, and its owner, Sumner Blake, built it for $6,000 in eight months of spare time. Fresh out of college, with a degree in journalism, a wife Nancy, a small daughter Cynthia, a job, and a yen for a house, Sumner bought himself as odd a sized lot as you are likely to run across 117' x 26' x 56'. Such unconventional lots can be attractive (this one is on the edge of a canyon with a wonderful view) and they are apt to come cheap. But a house usually has to be especially designed for them so Sumner, without any special training in house design, sat down and designed six before he was satisfied. With the plans in hand, he and Nancy went to work and built the house themselves and he didn't even quit his job. They did get some expert help, but the bulk of the work was their own. The house is a compact two-story job with horizontal redwood siding, painted barn red. There are approximately 1 ,000 sq. ft. of interior space.
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