Cobbs Hall Woods Plans

The Woods Workshop
(rendered by Bette)

This plan is for a zinc-clad box built with 12¼-inch thick SIPs for the roof (R-41) and 6½-inch thick for the walls. The flat, slanted membrane roof will enable rain water collection and native plants in the untouched forest allow for low-maintenance landscaping. The screen porch is over the garage level making the actual apartment a bit smaller footprint than the garage, but roomy enough for a large bedroom and a large loft above the kitchen.

In keeping with our environmental philosophies, we are re-using recycled and recylable materials as well as energy efficient building methods and mechanical systems. We will be cooling and supplementally heating with mini-split systems with a wood stove on the first floor and a wood-burning fireplace on the second. The water heater, clothes dryer, and cooking range will be propane, with LED lighting and water and energy efficient fixtures and appliances.

The rainwater collected will provide for all water use with a shallow well backup. There is only one bathroom on the apartment level, but there is access to that bath from either the livingroom or the bedroom. There is also a powder room under the stairs on the first level for convenience while working on the boat or the motorcycles. A large utility sink in on the first floor is built into the concrete workbench.

WIND TURBINE UPDATE
CONSTUCTION UPDATE

CONTRUCTION DRAWINGS:
Building Plans (Updated 20 Jan 2017)
STAMPED S.I.P. Drawings
County Approved Site Plan

PERMITS:
Land Disturbing (Northumberland County)
Driveway Permit (VDOT)

ALSO SEE:
S.I.P. "DO's & DON'Ts"

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