Property of Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Oswego, Oregon | Architect: Van Evera Bailey

If your budget is the stumbling block between the house you dream of and the one you can afford, one of the best things to do is roll up your sleeves literally as well as figuratively-and go to work. There are a great many jobs that a home-owner can do himself if he is industrious, patient, and likes to work with his hands. With a little skill, anybody can paint a house inside and out. Asphalt tile floors are easy to lay; barbecues are fun to build. All these jobs were done by the owners of this house, with substantial savings resulting. Another cost-cutter was to use movable, space-saving storage cabinets instead of partitions. Carrying no ceiling weight, these cabinet walls can be as easily taken out as they were put in, and the bedrooms can be replanned to meet future changing needs. The exterior walls are made of rough-sawn Douglas fir which, once it has been treated to an oil finish, requires no further upkeep.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | August 1952