by Richard Flatau | Aug 25, 2021 | Alaska, Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Can I build a cordwood addition onto an existing home? Certainly, you can. The three most important factors contributing to success are: building a proper foundation, adding solid framing and capping it with a good roof. The foundation must be tied into the existing...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 20, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Uncategorized
So let’s say it’s snowing or raining to beat the band and you want to take the youngin’s to see something fun (and educational). Well, this cosy little cordwood cabin doesn’t have to worry about rain, wind or snow. It doesn’t need a...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 3, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Michael Fuller, the builder of this very fine cordwood cabin in Nova Scotia, has sent a much-anticipated update. Evidently, there are many fans of his cordwood creation! This is the original link to Michael’s cordwood...
by Richard Flatau | May 21, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
We turned our metal pole barn into a cordwood-sided pole barn. It blends with the other cordwood structures and gives a sense of having a fortress on site. Here is how we and others have “done” cordwood siding. It can be done with or without mortar. ...
by Richard Flatau | May 21, 2021 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Anchoring posts in a post framed building for cordwood construction is a very important install. Not only does it keep the post from “walking out of plumb” during construction, but it also stabilizes the keyways, top plate and window boxes. Having a...
