One of my favorite cordwood homes in all the world is “Stonewood” on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Lake Superior also known as the mighty “Gitche Gumee.”  Built by Wayne Higgins & Marlys Bacon it is a testament to how professional artists build a cordwood structure. Wayne & Marlys have both passed on (rest in peace dear friends) and the home is now being offered for sale. [This lovely home is now sold.]

Stackwall corners, a spiral staircase and a model schooner on the top plate.

Stackwall corners anchor the home.

The Great Room certainly lives up to its name.

The home started with a log cabin built in the 1930’s.

That’s mighty Lake Superior in the background.

The dining room table offers a peaceful, attractive place for breaking bread.

Should you wish to learn how to build a cordwood cottage, cabin or home, please visit www.cordwoodconstruction.org   While you are there, click on the pictures, read the brief articles, check out the latest workshops and newsletter and if you are interested click on the Online Bookstore to see all the cordwood literature available in print and ebook format.Cordwood Construction Best Practices Front_Cover_-_CC_Best_Practices small pixels If you have questions that aren’t answered on the website you can email me at richardflatau@gmail.com  

Readers have requested a brief bio, so here goes:

Richard & Becky Flatau built their mortgage-free cordwood home in 1979 in Merrill, Wisconsin. Since then, they have written books, conducted workshops, facilitated  2005, 2011 & 2015 Cordwood Conferences and provided consultation for cordwood builders.  Cordwood Construction: Best Practices DVD (2018),  Cordwood Construction Best Practices 2020 (print & ebook) and Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 are the newest publications available from their online cordwood bookstore.   www.cordwoodconstruction.org

The Cordwood Workshop DVD is like taking a workshop in your own living room.

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