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Masonry Heaters & Wood Stoves for Cordwood Homes

by Richard Flatau | Sep 16, 2021 | Alaska, 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 | 0 Comments

Many people are attracted to cordwood construction for the potentially low cost of building materials (wood) and the possibility of heating one's own home with a sustainable natural resource (wood). If you have a woodlot, your cordwood home can be heated for your...

Cordwood: Inside and Out

by Richard Flatau | Sep 5, 2021 | Alaska, 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 | 0 Comments

Want to see what a cordwood home looks like on the inside? Here's your chance. When I post a cordwood photo, folks often ask, "What does that look like on the inside? Bryan & Lois Pratt built this unbelievably gorgeous cordwood home in Woodland Park, Colorado. It is...

Cordwood Additions Easy or Hard?

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 | 0 Comments

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...

Cordwood at White Earth

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 | 0 Comments

“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...

Cordwood Cabin inside Children’s Museum

by Richard Flatau | Jul 20, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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 roof or large overhangs because...

Cordwood Chicken Coops

by Richard Flatau | Jun 25, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

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 courtesy of...

Cordwood Sauna: Grade Beam

by Richard Flatau | Jun 21, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, Workshop | 0 Comments

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 have...

Tiny Cordwood Cabin in Nova Scotia UPDATE

by Richard Flatau | Jun 3, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

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...

Reverse Alchemy with Cordwood Siding

by Richard Flatau | May 21, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

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. Use Ctrl + to...

Anchoring Posts for Cordwood

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 | 0 Comments

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 damp proof...