{"product_id":"9780865715974","title":"Stoneview: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little Guesthouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoneview 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.\u003cbr\u003eIn response to the enormous interest in this unique little home, author and builder Rob Roy has written \u003ci\u003eStoneview\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 130 clear line drawings and step-by-step images provide the reader with all the information needed to build this three hundred-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparate chapters are devoted to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSite preparation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForming and pouring the slab\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimber framing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe lightweight living roof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe cordwood masonry walls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull instructions for the interior floor and wall finishing are included, as well as a basic plumbing system featuring the “humanure” composting toilet system. \u003ci\u003eStoneview\u003c\/i\u003e concludes with a performance evaluation of the building and a complete costing analysis. Best of all, the house is appropriate for any climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife Jaki started the Earthwood Building School in 1981. Earthwood specializes in alternative building methods such as cordwood masonry and earth-sheltered housing. Roy is the author of twelve books, including \u003ci\u003eEarth-Sheltered Houses\u003c\/i\u003e , \u003ci\u003eTimber Framing for the Rest of Us\u003c\/i\u003e , and \u003ci\u003eCordwood Building\u003c\/i\u003e (New Society Publishers).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027533480176,"sku":"9780865715974","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865715974_p0.jpg?v=1763841034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865715974","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}