by Richard Flatau | Dec 5, 2018 | 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
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...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 25, 2018 | 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
Alan & Rebecca Barreca sent me the following pictures and information on their beautiful home in SE Oklahoma. For those who are wondering about cordwood in a hot, humid climate, this will help answer your questions. “We moved into our 16 sided cordwood home...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 18, 2018 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
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...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 5, 2018 | 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
Many people are attracted to cordwood construction for the potentially low cost of building materials (wood) and the possibility of heating ones own home with a sustainable natural resource (wood). If you have a woodlot, your cordwood home can be heated for your...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 31, 2018 | 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
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...
by Lucy_51018 | Oct 27, 2018 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Folks ask: “Can I mortar logs for a stairway into a cordwood wall.” The answer is YES, if you do it using Best Practices. If not done correctly, the stairs will loosen in the cordwood wall and cause degradation of the mortar. Above is an example of a...
