Home Improvement : Save Hotel Bills, Build a Vacation Cabin

Building your own frame cabin on a small parcel of land is an economical way to spend your leisure hours for vacations, holidays . . . any occasion.

The secret of this cabin’s success is its rigid frame system, which depends on the principle of the arch and provides a wide, clear span with no interior posts. The basic structure is 20-by-24 feet, but can be made larger by adding more frames. The covered deck and large expanses of glass on both end walls allow you to enjoy the surroundings of your cabin location.

The plan was done in cooperation with the American Plywood Assn. and includes a complete step-by-step guide in constructing the cabin from clearing the ground to furnishing ideas. A detailed materials list and extra information on lumber are also included.

To obtain Rigid Frame Cabin, Plan No. 370, please send $4.50. If you’re interested in a second home but want to review different styles before selecting one, order No. A50 Vacation Homes Catalog, $4.95, featuring more than 40 floor plans. Prices include postage and handling. California residents please add sales tax. Send check or money order to Steve Ellingson, c/o Los Angeles Times, P.O. Box 2383, Van Nuys, Calif. 91409-2383.