Stoneview

How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little Guesthouse

Step-by-step instructions for building an octagonal cordwood masonry guesthouse.

By: Rob Roy

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Description

Stoneview is an octagonal cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse with a living roof, located in upstate New York, fully constructed and finished for just $6,000.

In response to the enormous interest in this unique little home, author/builder Rob Roy has written Stoneview .

Over 130 clear line drawings and step-by-step images provide the reader with all the information needed to build this 300-square-foot cabin from start to finish, and a full-color section shows off the beautiful design features of this charming “green” cabin. All design considerations are covered, as well as an interesting and thorough discussion of the geometry of the octagon.

Separate chapters are devoted to:

  • site preparation
  • forming and pouring the slab
  • timber framing
  • the light-weight living roof and
  • the cordwood masonry walls.

Full instructions for the interior floor and wall finishing are included, as well as a basic plumbing system featuring the “humanure” composting toilet system.

Stoneview concludes with a performance evaluation of the building and a complete costing analysis. Stoneview is appropriate for any climate.

This latest book by Rob Roy will appeal to his many followers, as well as those new to alternative buildings. Instructions are designed for both experienced and novice builders.

About The Author(s)

Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood construction. He is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob and his wife Jaki have built four cordwood homes and numerous outbuildings, and have conducted workshops all over North America and around the world. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building, second edition (2016), Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, Earth-Sheltered Houses, and Stoneview.

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Book Specifications

ISBN: 9780865715974

Page Count: 240

Dimensions: 7.5 × 9 × 0.5 in

Publication Date: February 01, 2008

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