by Richard Flatau | Jul 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Living Roof, log end, Natural home for sale, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood Work of Art for Sale. $450,000 for this amazingly gorgeous cordwood home that shows itself to be a work of art at every turn. If you don’t believe me, look at the photos! 1,724 sq. ft. Central Wisconsin. Made from local rock, the masonry heater is...
by Richard Flatau | May 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Tiny home
It is pleasantly surprising when good folks send me pictures of their cordwood “finds.” This lovely home was sent from a real estate listing. It is in Viola, Arkansas. Red Cedar is durable and rot-resistant. The triangle windows and diagonal paneling...
by Richard Flatau | May 5, 2022 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood is usually chosen as a building style in order to save money. The fact that it uses locally available, sustainable materials is an added incentive. However, sometimes cordwood is built to impress, and here is a fine example. This million-dollar cordwood...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 18, 2022 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Did you know there is a cottage filled with mermaids in southern Colorado? Even though it is a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, this BnB has a bevvy of seafaring sirens. It also has gorgeous views, breathtaking skies, and wonderful structures. The cottage is...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 16, 2021 | 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 one’s own home with a sustainable natural resource (wood). If you have a woodlot, your cordwood home can be heated for...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 5, 2021 | 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
Want to see what a cordwood home looks like on the inside? Here’s your chance. When I post a cordwood photo, folks often ask, “What does that look like on the inside? Bryan & Lois Pratt built this unbelievably gorgeous cordwood home in Woodland...
