Thunderhouse

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August/September 2000
By Pete and Arlene Charest 
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This particular cabin could be used for many applications - from a mountain hideaway to a fishing camp - and it can be scaled down easily to become a wonderful playhouse. Made from 8-foot 2x4s for a nice proportion and using canvas for the roof, such a playhouse could be built for a song.

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The Thunderhouse is a most unconventional design, but this building works well for us and is great fun. For years, Pete has been very successful designing and constructing small storage buildings, but he is neither a structural engineer nor an architect; he's just a guy who has an eye for interesting design and a willingness to endure mistakes without getting discouraged. With both of us keeping a constant eye on the bottom line and employing a "waste not, want not" philosophy throughout, we produced this versatile, quickly-built cabin for under $2,000 - and with barely enough scrap and waste lumber remaining to make a decent campfire. We have yet to see a better and more efficient design for the price .

Full architectural plans, for Pete and Arlene Charest's Thunderhouse cabin are available for $29.95 directly from them, at Better Barns, 126 Main St., So. Bethlehem, CT 06751. For more information on their business, visit www.betterbarns.8m.com . Review your local building codes before building any permanent structure.

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