by Richard Flatau | Sep 28, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
This Cordwood Workshop was built with thoughtful precision which produced beautiful results. From Cheryl and Steve King: “Thought I would share photos of our 20′ X 40′ shop build. We used 18″ western red cedar logs in a pole-construction frame...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 16, 2026 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Making a well-built window box (also called window buck) for your cordwood home is crucial. Done properly your windows will open and close with ease in perpetuity. There are a couple of important points to follow. Buy your windows first so you can make the right...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 6, 2026 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
A classic cordwood home was being offered for sale in the Pacific Northwest. This gorgeous 2,176 sq. ft. is in the state of Washington, halfway between Portland and Seattle. Made from Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir, this is a massive post and beam framed beauty...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 16, 2026 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Living Roof, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Do Living Roofs Leak? Many living roofs are well built and have no issues, but some “amateur installations” have problems decades after construction. This Cordwood Construction Group is a repository of “all things cordwood” and we annually receive dozens...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 18, 2026 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Natural Building, solar, Workshop
Top Five Mortar Mixes for Cordwood Construction by Richard Flatau It is very important to understand that cordwood as a building technique is continuing to evolve. Changes and improvements have been significant over the last 50 years. Here are a few points to...
by Richard Flatau | Jun 5, 2026 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Workshop
New Pioneer Magazine published a four-page article about building Cordwood Cottages. The editor allowed me to place the article on various social media sites to encourage the idea of natural building. The article details the best practice building of cordwood...
