by Lucy_51018 | Mar 31, 2020 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Splashback from rain and snow can degrade and discolor the cordwood. Letting snow stand against your cordwood is a recipe for mildew, mold and rot. Lichens will even try to build where water is present before it starts. The reader will notice that the log ends and...
by Lucy_51018 | Mar 9, 2020 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Newly revised & updated (2020) Cordwood Construction Best Practices ebook on sale for $9.99 https://cordwoodconstruction.org/product/cordwood-construction-best-practices-revised-updated-2020-ebook Cordwood Construction Best Practices revised and updated for...
by Lucy_51018 | Jan 26, 2020 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
My picture archives contain many unique photos of cordwood construction. Some of them are only a single photo, so do not fit neatly into a “story.” They are shared here with brief details and gratitude. Cordwood shed on skis. Easy to move from place to...
by Lucy_51018 | Jan 8, 2020 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
“Wood Chunk Walls” and have been one of many traditional styles for building barns in Norway and Sweden since the 1850s. These barns were built using the end cuts from logs. They were placed on horizontal 1-inch boards to maintain a level mortaring...
by Lucy_51018 | Jan 2, 2020 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
When planning your cordwood home, the roof becomes an essential part of your design. From looking good to insulating to adding extra space, to protecting your walls, good roof design is an essential part of every home. Here are a few “topping off ideas”...
