by Richard Flatau | Jan 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood lends itself to many types of buildings, including ones that keep a person clean and a dog sheltered. Below is a cordwood sweat lodge in the Pacific Northwest. It is built with Western Red Cedar which makes for a beautiful cordwood wall. A tiny sweat...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 5, 2021 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
“This was not a ‘spec house’ but one that has a unique personality and footprint. The purposes of this undertaking were to produce a natural, attractive home, provide labor opportunities on the reservation and instill pride of ownership within a community directed...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 25, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
So many folks have asked about building Cordwood Chicken Coops that I feel obliged to write a post about the subject. Herein are some fine examples of cordwood “coupe-de-villes” for our little feathered, egg-laying friends. These new roost boxes are...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 21, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, Workshop
Dan & Kristen wanted a sauna on their 80 wooded acres in northern Wisconsin. They had previously hosted a very successful workshop at the 2005 Cordwood Conference which resulted in the construction of a beautiful cordwood maple syrup shed. They also wanted to...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 23, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop
Pelle Henriksson has recently added these wonderful pictures of his backyard sauna in Sweden (including the finished exterior with new decking). Below is the very attractive handmade door with live edging. The hinges are creatively forged and add a unique dimension to...
