Raise the Roof on Cordwood Homes

Raise the Roof on Cordwood Homes

by | 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...
Cordwood Doghouses around the world

Cordwood Doghouses around the world

by | Sep 6, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Our furry friends need the warmth of a well built cordwood wall just as much as humans.   Here is an attractive Swedish cordwood doghouse courtesy of Olle Hagman. Oliver helped me with the creation of the Wisdom of Downward Dog. If you want to try the cordwood method...
Bottle Logs & Cordwood Walls: How to make ’em

Bottle Logs & Cordwood Walls: How to make ’em

by | Aug 31, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop

                                Bottle Logs and How to Make ’em You can make bottle bricks (logs) by simply placing two bottles together and taping them.  Or you can cut each bottle and tape them together.  Here are pictures showing how to make bottle bricks....
Cordwood in Oregon

Cordwood in Oregon

by | Aug 30, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Don Noe built two beautiful cordwood structures in Oregon. His hybrid shed with the cordwood wall was built with 90 percent construction scrap. It was  timber framed with timbers from large machine crates. The logs  came from an arborist who was planning to use them...
Cordwood Window Boxes: How to build

Cordwood Window Boxes: How to build

by | Aug 23, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Making a well-built window box (also called window buck) for your cordwood home is crucial.  Done properly your windows will open and close with ease in perpetuity.  There are a couple of important points to follow.  Buy your windows first so you can make the right...