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 | Apr 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Ned Thilo built and then wrote this article about his “twisted chimney” and his suggestions for improving cordwood construction. He is a regular mason and has some good tips about working with his “mix.” “My name is Ned Thilo I am a...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 11, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Jeffrey H. Dean is a true Renaissance man: a builder, sculptor, painter, metalsmith, potter and jack of all trades/master of all trades. Here is but one of his many projects: a gorgeous timber frame barn with cordwood and board & batten. This serves as a home...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 25, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Bryan & Lois Pratt built this incredible high-altitude greenhouse in Colorado. They give the details in their own words. If you look carefully you will see a twelve-sided, two-story cordwood home on the right. “We built the greenhouse the summer of 2008...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 4, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Just like The Little Engine that Could (a children’s book about determination and perseverance), this is the story of The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could (be built). Explanation from this very talented anonymous builder: “The shed was a two-part project...
by Richard Flatau | Feb 9, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
The Retreat at Blue Mountain Farms in Costa Rica is adding more cordwood buildings to its accommodations. Cordwood Construction Resources has been providing consultation for the project. Utilizing the native tree (Pachote) the local masons (led by Christopher Olson of...