by Richard Flatau | Nov 15, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
There is a beautiful 30-acre garden park in Wausau called Monk Botanical Gardens and it is used for community events and hiking. It is renowned for its incredible flower and vegetable gardens. It boasts great winding trails, a tree house, beautiful native and local...
by Richard Flatau | Nov 11, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Our dearly departed friend Wayne Higgins (Marlys Bacon) took us around to see some of the outstanding cordwood building that has sprung up from his stellar influence in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Wayne is not only a fine tour guide (his...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 13, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Gorgeous cedar cordwood home FOR SALE near Reedsburg, WI. Trulia.com Reedsburg, WI 53959 3 Beds 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,335 sq. ft (on 21.85 acres) $625,000 Introducing Cedar House, a cedar-log cordwood home, that blends modern comfort with a rustic cabin-like...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Some details about the project from the owner/builders. We built this in 2018. It is 24′ round it took 1-1/2 yrs to finish. It is located in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. It has 36-inch roof overhangs. The cordwood is pine, we used pine...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Viking style mixed with Finnish Sauna expertise is a wonderful blend of the two cultures. Good-natured folks got their heads and hands together and built a castle-like sauna. Sauna bathing has been a part of Finnish customs since the beginning of time. The sauna has...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Issac Haumesser decided to build a cordwood practice building to learn the technique. He built this gorgeous cordwood and stone shed using hand-cut dragon scale shingles for the roof. He made this beautiful door and painted the horses that grace its exterior. Using...