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Cordwood: Sustainable and Beautiful

Cordwood: Sustainable and Beautiful

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....
Cordwood with a Mason’s Twist

Cordwood with a Mason’s Twist

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...
Cordwood Yak & Yow Barn Alaska

Cordwood Yak & Yow Barn Alaska

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...
Cordwood Greenhouses in Cold Climates

Cordwood Greenhouses in Cold Climates

by Richard Flatau | Mar 25, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Bryan & Lois Pratt built this incredible high-altitude greenhouse in Colorado.  They give the details in their own words.  If you look carefully you will see a twelve-sided, two-story cordwood home on the right. “We built the greenhouse the summer of 2008...
The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

by Richard Flatau | Mar 4, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Just like The Little Engine that Could (a children’s book about determination and perseverance), this is the story of The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could (be built). Explanation from this very talented anonymous builder: “The shed was a two-part project...
Cordwood in Costa Rica, Oh My!

Cordwood in Costa Rica, Oh My!

by Richard Flatau | Feb 9, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

The Retreat at Blue Mountain Farms in Costa Rica is adding more cordwood buildings to its accommodations. Cordwood Construction Resources has been providing consultation for the project. Utilizing the native tree (Pachote) the local masons (led by Christopher Olson of...
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