This is another core-type cottage. The dining-kitchen area of this cabin is of particular interest. It is about as simple as you could make it, but you'll find the areas very adequate. The roof overhang, with the underside brought into the living area, is particularly interesting. Recessed lighting hidden above would give a warm feeling to this cottage at night. You can substitute a Franklin or Acorn fireplace for the one shown in the drawings.

The car port can be screened in to form a porch if you'd rather use the space in this way. I've found that plastic screening is very easy to use. It can be left permanently attached and exposed to weather. It doesn't need painting and won't streak the wood.

The ceiling of this cottage could be finished with cedar or cypress siding like the second cottage if you like this treatment. Because of the relatively low side walls, be sure to carry the ceiling up into the peak.

Construction Outline

Foundation: Piers made of 8-by-8-by-16-inch block. Top block poured solid and bolts put into place to receive sill.

Flooring: Sills drilled to take bolts and then placed on pier foundation. Lay out girder in center. Spike inner width of header to sill. Lay out floor joists and spike them to inner header. Spike the outer header to the inner width. Nail down flooring. Install door and window sills and lay sole around the outer edge and under partitions.

Wall Framing: Lay out wall sections A and C on the floor. When completed, tip into place and use temporary bracing to hold in vertical position. Frame walls B and D.

Roof: Use roll or shingle roof. Follow instructions in previous part of book.

Side-wall Finish: Use l-by-6 or l-by-8 tongue-and-groove siding nailed top, bottom, and at herringbone bridging.

Vents, Doors, and Other Openings: Follow details on preceding pages or in the last section of the book.

Insulation: Medium- or full-thickness Fiberglas or equivalent insulation stapled between roof rafters. Use medium thickness in side walls.

Finish interior as desired. Install mechanical and electrical equipment. Follow instructions in previous sections of this book.

Materials List
(Core Unit Only)

Concrete for footing  ½ cu. yd.
Block for piers depends upon depth
10 anchor bolts ½ in. x 8 in.
19  2 x 4    14 ft. long Elev. C and sole
Concrete for footings 3/4 cu. yd.
Block for piers depends upon depth
12 anchor bolts 1/2 x 8 in.
15  2 x 4    14 ft. long (cut for framing)
48  2 x 4    12 ft. long framing, partition, and sole
  8  2 x 4    10 ft. long  windows, sole
42  2 x 6    10 ft. long floor joists, sill
46  2 x 6    12 ft. long  roof rafters
  2  2 x 8    10 ft. long girder
  2  2 x 8    12 ft. long girder
  3  4 x 4      8 ft. long posts, dining corner
  2  4 x 4    10 ft. long porch posts
  1  4 x 6    10 ft. long window header
  2  4 x 6    12 ft. long window header
44 ft. 2 x 2 for girder        
110 ft. window bead        
220 ft. 1 x 6 fascia board 
580 board ft. of flooring   
1,000 board ft. of roofing 
750 board ft. of tongue-and-groove exterior siding (vertical)
1,100 board ft. of tongue-and-groove interior finish
528 sq. ft., plus waste, ceiling finish
1  2 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior door, single panel, and screen
1  3 ft. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior door
2  2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. interior door
1,100 sq. ft. medium-thick insulation
8 squares of roofing          
4 sheets 4 ft. x 8 ft. x ¾ in. waterproof plywood
2  sheets 4 ft. x 8 ft. x 5/8 in. waterproof plywood for window vents
1  cellar sash (about 16 in. x 33 in.)
4 yards 36-in.-wide plastic screening
Electric wiring: 1 10-220 volt, 3-wire system
Plumbing: piping, pump, tank, water heater, seat, basin, shower, sink
Septic tank 
Range         
Refrigerator
Franklin stove (or fireplace)

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