by Richard Flatau | Dec 5, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
The 95 foot long Quetzal Cordwood Classroom is located in the rain forest near Coban, Guatemala. Built by the Community Cloud Forest Conservation it is a long curved structure that resembles the tail feathers of the Quetzal (the national bird). These buildings house...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 18, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Who doesn’t love round? Everyone right. But there comes a time when folks who have been living in round (or nearly round) start to complain about the idiosyncrasies. Just recently a friend who lives in one of the most beautiful 16-sided cordwood homes ever...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 21, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Want to have your cordwood cake and eat it too? Building a cordwood garage with living quarters is an excellent way to practice your cordwood technique & tuckpointing. In addition, it provides a place to lay your weary head after a hard days’ work. The...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 3, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
The prestigious Czech architectural magazine Drevo & Stavby: Kvalini Casopis recently featured the Mermaid Cottage. Kimanna & Michael built this beautiful BnB in Colorado using cordwood construction with mermaid motifs. Although this article is written in...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 23, 2017 | 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 natural home, the roof becomes a very important part of your design. From looking good to insulating, to adding extra space, to protecting your walls, a good roof design is an essential part of every home. Here are a few ideas “topping off...
