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Chairs by Guilherme Wentz for Cremme sit on the deck.

Sliding glass doors in the bedroom make the most of the cabin’s location. “The weather is incredible,” notes Ralph. “Summers are not very warm, and it’s rarely cold in winter.”

To avoid excavating the land, Pang and Boyle designed a structural platform to keep the cabin level.

They may have built this family cabin economically, but view of the ocean is priceless.

The chairs at the kitchen table were rescued from an old church.

One big budget-saver was eliminating the drywall and embracing the raw plywood finish (plus a light stain).

Storage was built in all down the hallway, making efficient use of a linear space.

All of the furnishings are either hand-me-downs or found on Craigslist. "A big part of the project was sourcing furniture as economically as possible," says Pang.

Wire mesh was sandwich-framed between wood planks to create a modern-looking railing from simple materials—the result of a collaborative brainstorm with the local carpenter.

The cedar exterior of the building was pre-stained by a local supplier. The charcoal hue helps it disappear visually into the forest, and contrasts with the light and warm interior.