by Richard Flatau | May 29, 2018 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood siding (a.k.a. cordwood veneer or faux cordwood:0) was added to the interior walls at the Merrill School Forest lodge. This is for the dining hall and the administration requested a woodsy and unique wall for the students of the Merrill Area Public Schools....
by Richard Flatau | Apr 20, 2018 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood Flooring “It’s not just for the walls, anymore…” A neighbor of mine, Steve, called one cold January evening and said, “Richard, come on over and see my cordwood floor!” Needless to say, we hurried over and were...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 20, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Folks have been asking about our northern Wisconsin cordwood home and how it has “held up” after nearly 50 years. Here are some pictures, commentary, and a few links, should you care to dive deeper into cordwood. This is a 30′ x 40′, Post and...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 15, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Cordwood Countertops & Cordwood Flooring Bill Jarratt came up with this unique way to build cordwood right into your bathroom or kitchen counters. Here are a few pictures and an explanation from Bill. It seems there are many ways to use cordwood (not just for...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 15, 2018 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Alan Adolphsen built this absolutely beautiful small cordwood home in Hope, Maine in 2004. He describes his building adventure as an owner-builder. One with pluck and a good knowledge of construction. Here are a few words from Alan on how he decided upon cordwood and...
