by Richard Flatau | Apr 20, 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
Folks have been asking about our northern Wisconsin cordwood home and how it has “held up” after nearly 50 years. Here are some pictures, commentary, and a few links, should you care to dive deeper into cordwood. This is a 30′ x 40′, Post and...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 20, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Architect Greg Zahn wanted to honor his grandfather’s woodworking legacy by building a Cordwood Tool Shed near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He asked if Cordwood Construction Resources LLC would teach an onsite workshop and we jumped at the chance. Photos & video...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 15, 2018 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Alan Adolphsen built this absolutely beautiful small cordwood home in Hope, Maine in 2004. He describes his building adventure as an owner-builder. One with pluck and a good knowledge of construction. Here are a few words from Alan on how he decided upon cordwood and...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 4, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
The Nerdwood.com website introduction reads: “It’s not what you buy, it’s what you build.” This holds true for every part of Greg & Clare’s cordwood journey. They built a two-storey, passive solar designed, double wall, lime putty...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 20, 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
Some folks who build with cordwood are disappointed with the resulting “look” of their labor. In order to make a cordwood wall look good, it is imperative to learn how to make a random pattern. While this may seem contradictory (we should probably say...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 3, 2017 | 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
The prestigious Czech architectural magazine Drevo & Stavby: Kvalini Casopis recently featured the Mermaid Cottage. Kimanna & Michael built this beautiful BnB in Colorado using cordwood construction with mermaid motifs. Although this article is written in...
