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Cordwood: Inside and Out
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...
read moreCordwood Additions Easy or Hard?
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...
read moreCordwood at White Earth
“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...
read moreCordwood Cabin inside Children’s Museum
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...
read moreCordwood Chicken Coops
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...
read moreCordwood Sauna: Grade Beam
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...
read moreTiny Cordwood Cabin in Nova Scotia UPDATE
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...
read moreReverse Alchemy with Cordwood Siding
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...
read moreAnchoring Posts for Cordwood
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...
read moreOwner Builder Magazine Cordwood Reveal
The Owner Builder Magazine in Australia has an article about the White Earth Reservation Cordwood Home in Minnesota. There is also an article about Thea Alvin's lovely stone sculptures, Earthships, stone homes and earth render. This issue was published in 2014 and...
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