Tiny Off-Grid Cordwood Cabin with Straw-Clay is Timber Framed

Tiny Off-Grid Cordwood Cabin with Straw-Clay is Timber Framed

Stu and Midge have been building a unique, off-grid cordwood cabin in western Wisconsin using cordwood for some walls and straw/clay (also known as light straw/clay) for others. The cabin is 12′ x 16′.  Built on strengthened posts and piers. The cordwood...
Cordwood Homes Inside & Out

Cordwood Homes Inside & Out

Inside and Out:  When I post a cordwood photo, folks often ask, “What does that look like on the inside?  This is a 4 part blog post series about incredible cordwood homes, cabins, and cottages with pictures of the outside AND the inside. Bryan & Lois Pratt...
Cordwood Sheds of Excellence

Cordwood Sheds of Excellence

Joe Silins Tack House in Arizona.  Made from pine and mesquite.   The mesquite is black on the face and the pine is light.  The pine will darken up with UV and time, but the darkening process can be delayed by using a breathable stain.  There are some very creative...
Starwood Cordwood Home

Starwood Cordwood Home

Some cordwood owner/builders want to build Tiny, others opt for Medium, and some want to go Large (or go home :0).  Here is a story about the construction of a gorgeous 4600 square foot cordwood home.  Naturally, it took a while and if you read the entire post, the...
Bright & Airy Cordwood Home

Bright & Airy Cordwood Home

Bright & Airy Cordwood Home by Valerie Davidson  (condensed)    “Another couple has stopped by to view our Cordwood Home in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. They approach us at the door, “He” smiling brightly, “She” reluctantly following. They enter...
Cordwood Cabin on Stilts

Cordwood Cabin on Stilts

Eric & Beth built their Rendezvous Cordwood Cabin for use during “gathering activities” on their property.  They hold Historical Re-enactments, Tomahawk and Bowie knife throwing contests, Muzzleloading target shoots and all manner of woodsy/folksy...