Homeowner's delight. . . a big, comfortable, spacious six room, three bedroom home designed for maximum livability.

Three roomy bedrooms in privacy zone separated from living area Family dining room to accommodate even the large family for those happy holiday celebrations.

Room-wide picture-view window in spacious, airy living room Big family-sized work-saver kitchen makes meal preparation a pleasure.

Double course shingles provide striking shadow-line beauty as well as extra insulation.

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source: Grossman's Homes

 

Simplicity and strength combine with ample space and a sweeping view in this two-story A-frame shelter, on Puget Sound near Tacoma, Washington.

The interior (700 square feet) is roomy enough to make this a vacation cabin for weekend fun and entertaining. Decks on both levels nearly double the usable floor space, and generous use of glass both upstairs and down permits an overall effect of spaciousness. Kitchen, bath, living room, and a small corner for bed space are on the first floor; there are two dormitory-type bedrooms upstairs, plus a closet nearly 8 feet wide.

Dr. David Hellyer, who designed the cabin, had economy in mind as well as ease of construction when he limited the foundation to just nine concrete piers. The cabin's shape is formed by two frames consisting of heavy end beams joined at the top by conventional notching and slipping together of 4 by 6's, followed by spiking. Much of the construction work can be done by owners with some basic building knowledge and aptitude, but professional help is advisable in the early stages as well as with wiring and the installation of plumbing and fixtures.

Although designed primarily for vacations and weekends, there is easily enough floor space to qualify this cabin for year- around use. Also, because of its design and its rigid construction, this cabin withstands snow and would make a good mountain shelter. 

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source: Cabins and Vacation Homes, Sunset Books | 1960

 

Inside... outside... all around... The Madison has been planned for convenient, comfortable family living to its fullest extent Huge 21'-8" x 12'-0" protected arched porch... more than big enough for every type of family entertainment as well as relaxation Three well ventilated bedrooms with sliding-door closets.

Large family-size "front-to-back" living room. Step saving "work saver" kitchen with loads of counter space Extra large carport with huge, enclosed storage and utility area Distinctive board and batten vertical siding combined with. double course shingles create a charming Colonial effect.

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source: Grossman's Homes

 

IN CALIFORNIA the beach is often better during fall and winter than it is during the summer. The sunshine can often be clear and bright, the air sharp and bracing. But since the days are apt to be unpredictable, you need a permanent structure to which you can retreat in case a wind kicks up, a fireplace for friendly warmth, and some kind of sheltered, walled-off trap to catch the sun.

This weekend house satisfies the needs of a year-around beach shelter with the directness of a propped-up tarpaulin. It was designed by a San Francisco architect, Francis Joseph McCarthy, for a Stinson Beach location.

A wall opens to the view of the ocean. In front of this wall is a deck surrounded by glass to shut out wind. Overhead is a partially opened roof, like the sunshine-top on an English automobile, to act as a sun trap. Shaded corners of this roof, how- ever, leave plenty of room to retreat from sun glare.

The floor of the deck has been cut away to expose a protected, natural sandbox for the owner's grandchildren.

The floor of the house, set on piles and girders, is simply a rectangular platform several feet above the natural line of the sand dunes. Constantly shifting sand makes an ever changing pattern along the edges of the house.

Although the interior of the house may appear somewhat austere, it is well suited to easy weekend maintenance. Simple, unadorned furniture, linoleum floor, pine and redwood interior trim are rugged enough to stand the constant heavy wear of sand and sea air.

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source: Cabins and Vacation Homes, Sunset Books | 1960

 A long, low and stylish ranch home. Modern, cheery, spacious and so comfortable. Three good size, well ventilated bedrooms. Big, comfortable, "scene-o-matic" window living room Modern, spacious open-plan living area. Convenient, sliding-door roomy wardrobe closets Beautiful exterior decorating panelling. Extra-large bathroom with roomy linen closet Modern, efficient perimeter automatic heating system Attractive, protective, wide roof overhang.

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source: Grossman's Homes

 

Cabin planners with economy in mind may get some pointers on use of a hillside site if they study the plan for this compact house in Monterey, California. To cut foundation costs, Designer Robert H. Hartman used a triangular floor plan. Thus the cabin needs support at only one point on the downhill side. A single board and batten wall, and a 2-inch tongue and groove floor over joists set on 5-foot centers accounted for further savings.

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source: Cabins and Vacation Homes, Sunset Books | 1960