For those who like a little more formal cottage, this unit would be ideal. All the areas are well separated. Some of you might like to build this as a permanent home. It could be done by adding a full foundation and installing proper heating. There is no fireplace in this cottage, but I have indicated where you might put a Franklin stove.

You'll find that the kitchen is particularly pleasant. The glass running up to the actual roof line will make this area seem very bright and cheerful. By modifying the kitchen equipment layout slightly, you can install a washing machine.

The car port, as in some of the other camps, can be enclosed with screening to make a porch. You could pave this area without cement by laying about four inches of sand. Put flagstone on top of the sand. Then lift each flagstone and scoop out a handful of sand from the center. You'll find that the stones will stay in place and will not heave during the spring thaw.

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. Entrance slab made of poured concrete and stone.

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

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

Roof: Put up roof joists and lay roofing boards. Use roll roofing only. Follow directions in previous sections of this book and on roll itself.

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

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

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

Finish interior as desired. Install mechanical and electrical work as required.

Materials List

Concrete for footings 3/4 cu. yd.
Blocks for piers depends upon depth
14 anchor bolts 1/2 in. x 8 in.
74    2x4    10 ft. long walls, partitions, headers, sills, sole
  8    2x4    14 ft. long living-room-porch wall (cut)
11    2x4    16 ft. long Elev. D
18    2x4    18 ft. long sole, header
  2    2x6    10 ft. long sills
  5    2x6    18 ft. long sills (cut)
14    2x8    10 ft. long header (girder)
24    2x8    12 ft. long floor joist
22    2x8    14 ft. long bedroom roof joist
22    2x8    18 ft. long living-room roof joists, headers, and girders
20    3x8    18 ft. long floor joists
  3    4x4    10 ft. long kitchen window wall
  2    4x4    14 ft. long porch posts (cut)
   I    4x6    18 ft. long porch lintel
160 lineal ft. of  I  x 6 fascia board
200 lineal ft. of window  bead
900 board ft. of flooring
1,200 board ft. of roofing
1,000 board ft. of exterior siding
1,500 board ft. of interior finish
720 sq. ft. of ceiling material (plus waste)
1,600 sq. ft. of medium-thick insulation
2,800 sq. ft. of roofing material (3-ply) and mastic
2  2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior doors
1 pair 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior doors
2 pair 3 ft. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior doors
2  2 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. interior  doors
1 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. interior   door
2 2 ft. 8  in. x 6 ft. 8  in.  screen   doors
1 pair 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. screen door
2 pair 3 ft. x 6 ft. 8 in. screen door
6 sheets 4 ft. x 8 ft. x % in. waterproof plywood
6 cellar sash (about 16 in. x 33 in.)
2 casement windows 3 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft.
Electric wiring: 110-220 volt, 3-wire system
Plumbing: piping, pump, tank, water heater, seat, basin, tub, sink
Septic tank
Range
Refrigerator

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