Mention the Douglas Fir Plywood Association and you’re unlikely to conjure up notions of hip leisure living in swell modern digs. However, the Douglas Fir Plywood Association demonstrated an unexpected vision of modern prefab cabins blissfully coexisting with the natural environment when they published Second Homes for Leisure Living in the 1960s. The brochure is a collection of 16 mid century modern cabin plans by various architects including George Matsumoto, Frederick Liebhardt, David George and Henrik Bull . The fantastic illustrations by Bob Wandesforde evoke leisurely summers of suntanning, motor boating, and wildlife photography all within a horseshoe toss of a modern prefab cabin. This collection is terrific proof that the idea of contemporary design blending well with nature is nothing new, and may just be the perfect platform for enjoying nature in the best way possible.

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Spring is here and if the smell of cherry blossoms and the sight of daffodils isn’t enough to get you thinking about building your cabin getaway, we have launched our spring special to give you even further incentive. We’re offering a significant discount on our cabin packages and plans. There’s one small catch though. If you want to get in on the deal you need to sign up to our list like the other smart folks who are already getting the jump on things. So be sure to get on the list and take advantage before May 31st. Just like the blossoms of spring this special wont be around forever. Get on the list here!

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• We start with great design and the understanding that people are going to use the cabins we build. A cabin is a sanctuary. The cabin experience is about recreation, and restoration. It should restore, not diminish your sanity.
• We are about building less. Building less means less money, less time, less waste, less stress on you and the environment. Building less means less of everything that doesn’t make you happy.
• We believe in a new approach to design and building a cabin. We utilizes building methods that result in faster construction times, higher quality, and greater affordability.
• We believe in streamlining design and construction in order to make good design by noted designers more accessible. We are building a framework that allows you to build a cabin that reflects a mutual passion for good design by both you us.

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One of the overlooked causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment. The walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us have a profound effect on the way we think, feel, and act.

Some places just feel good. The minute you walk through the door, you want to settle in and stay a while. You can’t help but curl up by the fireplace with a blanket and a good book. You want to throw a party, lounge on the deck, or have a conversation with a good friend in a cozy corner.

I was looking over the cabin plans we are working on the other day, and I was struck by one particularly captivating example of this. Opening off the second floor study, and bedrooms in one of the cabin kits is an interior balcony that overlooks the living-dining area. I imagine that you might feel drawn to this lofty perch to watch what is going on in the “public” areas below. Depending on your mood you might savor the options of staying to survey the action below, retreating to the study with a good book, or descending to participate in whatever is going on. (more…)

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