by Richard Flatau | May 6, 2021 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
The Owner Builder Magazine in Australia has an article about the White Earth Reservation Cordwood Home in Minnesota. There is also an article about Thea Alvin’s lovely stone sculptures, Earthships, stone homes and earth render. This issue was published in 2014...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 23, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop
Pelle Henriksson has recently added these wonderful pictures of his backyard sauna in Sweden (including the finished exterior with new decking). Below is the very attractive handmade door with live edging. The hinges are creatively forged and add a unique dimension to...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 24, 2021 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Wayne Higgins took us to see some of the outstanding cordwood building that has been built in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Wayne is not only a fine tour guide (his knowledge of the area is phenomenal), but he takes genuine pleasure in all...
by Richard Flatau | Feb 3, 2021 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized
Andrew Dubovskiy (who lives in Moscow, Russia) was kind enough to send me these photos. This is his fishing lodge called “Andre-sur-Mer.” It is basically a small fishing cabin with a beautiful view of a deep bay on the White Sea (isn’t that what...
by Richard Flatau | Dec 19, 2020 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Did you know that large diameter logs can shrink in your walls? When you place a dry log in a cordwood wall that is over 12 inches in diameter, there is a good chance it will shrink, even if dried to 12% moisture content. If it receives a good deal of sun during the...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 21, 2020 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Mark & Maya have built a fascinating community in Teuge, Netherlands. As a manifestation of their love for nature, they also built a beautiful community center using many natural building styles (log, cordwood, cob, timbers, recycled bottles, tile, stone). They...
