Here is the beautiful 3 bedroom, code-approved, cordwood home of Pat & Beth Goulee near Tomahawk, Wisconsin.  Pat and Beth used the book  Cordwood & the Code: A Building Permit Guide (available in ebook and print format at www.cordwoodconstruction.org ), coupled with architectural drawings to get financing and code approval.  Pat & Beth 4

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The wavy pine siding adds a nice touch to the home.

Pat & Beth 14The deck looks out over a gorgeous pine and hardwood forest.

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Orion is in the walls with blue bottles.

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The masonry stove keeps Pat & Beth warm and toasty on cold winter nights.

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The bedroom has large windows overlooking the forest.

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11 different types of wood were used in the construction.

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The masonry stove under construction.  The flues take the heat back and forth and drop it off in the brick and stone. It is then radiated back to the room.

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Beth Mercier & Pat Goulee Lincoln County 1To learn how to build your dream home, visit  www.cordwoodconstruction.org  read the articles and newsletters, click on the pictures to find out more.

To have all the right information in the right place you may want to have some literature.

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