by Richard Flatau | Oct 2, 2015 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end
As my Swedish (Minnesotan) friends would say “Ya sure you betcha!” Many folks have wondered how to hang kitchen cabinets and design their kitchen around cordwood walls. It is actually very easy because cabinets can be hung on any level and plumb wall. ...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 27, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Uncategorized, Workshop
Copper Harbor is a tiny village atop the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Settled by Finns, Norwegians and Swedes (among others) it is a rugged land of strong individuals. Since the land abounds with copper, cedar and stone, folks have been...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 27, 2018 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Folks ask: “Can I mortar logs for a stairway into a cordwood wall.” The answer is YES, if you do it using Best Practices. If not done correctly, the stairs will loosen in the cordwood wall and cause degradation of the mortar. Above is an example of a...
