by Richard Flatau | Jan 2, 2014 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Uncategorized
In June I posted a few pictures and a brief explanation of Steve & Sharon Lee’s cordwood floor. After showing the pictures to the editor of Backhome Magazine, he asked if we would work up an article that would explain the process of laying a cordwood floor....
by Richard Flatau | Dec 24, 2013 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Uncategorized, Workshop
Michael Fuller designed & built this beautiful cordwood cottage near Diligent River, Nova Scotia. There is a subtle swoosh motif with the cordwood and an interesting curved horizontal post mortared into the side wall. He is a designer, a builder and an artist....
by Richard Flatau | Dec 1, 2013 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Uncategorized
In the north-west corner of Indiana sits a gorgeous, congregation-built cordwood church. Our Lady of Guadalupe nestles into its surroundings in the town of Chesterton, Indiana. Our Lady of Guadalupe Cordwood Chapel in Chesterton, Indiana The details of the building...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 10, 2013 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Workshop
What good fortune to find an excellent timber framer who infills with cordwood. Nick Kautzer is that framer/builder and is located in Tuolumne, CA. The picture above is one of the tightest cordwood walls I have ever seen. Spectacular! Nick’s website lists the...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 20, 2013 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
I received a delightful email from Whitney about her cordwood project: “I’d like to invite you to check out our cordwood cottage progress here in the Big Lost mountain range 26 miles east of Sun Valley Idaho…” Here are pictures and direct...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 15, 2013 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized
One of the greatest things about being involved in alternative building is the pleasant surprises I am fortunate enough to receive on a somewhat regular basis. People are so gracious in sending me pictures of their cordwood projects. I feel it is my job to post as...
