by Richard Flatau | Aug 19, 2023 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
A friend sent me photos of this uniquely lovely cordwood home in Carnation, Washington USA. I don’t have many details about the cordwood, but as you can see the home is well-maintained and has incredible motifs. The railing for the stairway is massively...
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 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Project of a Lifetime by Patrick & Beth Goulee This article first appeared in the Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 and is edited with permission. Dream Weaver It began with a dream, a set of old drawings, and memories of a cordwood workshop from 20 years ago....
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...
