by Richard Flatau | Aug 6, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Living Roof, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop
Curt and Annie live in northwestern Wisconsin. They have built a good life by working with the natural resources at hand. Gardening, foraging, harvesting, building, heating with wood, conserving, and improving their land are all important parts of their journey. ...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 20, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Craig built a tiny cordwood pub in his backyard. His friends and family are invited to come over and relax in a warm and welcoming environment. The cordwood infill is incredibly well done. A barrel space heater and walls with four cordwood shelves. Note the...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 20, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Timberframe, Cordwood & Glass, the Saga of a well-built sauna. by Monika Erpelo Novak Monika, Kris & Nick with Cordwood Master Builder Charles Yeager. Link to Monika, Kris & Nick Glamping in SW Michigan...
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...
