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Cordwood in Costa Rica, Oh My Lord!

Cordwood in Costa Rica, Oh My Lord!

by Richard Flatau | Feb 24, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

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Cordwood Construction with Tom Huber

Cordwood Construction with Tom Huber

by Richard Flatau | Feb 2, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop

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Fantastic Cordwood Stackwall in Alberta, Canada

Fantastic Cordwood Stackwall in Alberta, Canada

by Richard Flatau | Jan 14, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Workshop

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English Cordwood Pub in Idaho

English Cordwood Pub in Idaho

by Richard Flatau | Jan 4, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Dave and Suzie K. sent the following description of their cordwood masterpiece.  “Always loved English pubs so decided to build one on our land.  The diamond-paned windows came from an old coach house in England and the woodstove is also from England.”...
Double Wall Cordwood Inventor Cliff Shockey’s Legacy

Double Wall Cordwood Inventor Cliff Shockey’s Legacy

by Richard Flatau | Jun 20, 2025 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop

Cliff Shockey is the inventor of the energy-efficient, high R-value (40+) cordwood technique called Double Wall Stackwall. If you live in a cold climate or want to build a home that will be super-insulated, this is one of the techniques to investigate.                ...
Cordwood Sauna with Brilliant Blacksmith Hardware

Cordwood Sauna with Brilliant Blacksmith Hardware

by Richard Flatau | Apr 25, 2025 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Natural Building, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized

Noah Bly built this gorgeous cordwood sauna in Maine.  He made all the doors and fabricated the hinges with rock-solid blacksmithing and mudded all the walls. The Sauna is an excellent example of a simple shed design.  The building is relatively easy to frame and with...
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