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Blue Cordwood in the Round

Blue Cordwood in the Round

by Richard Flatau | Sep 22, 2022 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Uncategorized

Cordwood House for sale      Round Cordwood, South Stormont, Ontario This circular home offers just under 1400 square feet of living space on one level! With 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a very bright kitchen and living room it is a must-see! Outside you will find a...
Cordwood Home with Double Shed Roof is a “Must See”

Cordwood Home with Double Shed Roof is a “Must See”

by Richard Flatau | Aug 14, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Uncategorized, Workshop

Laurie & Scott Davis of northern Wisconsin sent the following photos and notes of their incredibly well-built, best-practices cordwood home.  “We took one of Richard (Flatau’s) workshops in 2018, and he’s been keeping tabs on our progress with...
Cordwood Sauna with Northern White Cedar

Cordwood Sauna with Northern White Cedar

by Richard Flatau | Aug 10, 2022 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

These delightful sauna photos are courtesy of Jim and Karen Martzahl from Wisconsin.  Although this sauna is at their camp in Daggett Michigan. They used dried white cedar that had been dried for seven years.  The roof is 1-inch thick poplar with 1/2 inch styrofoam...
Cordwood Construction Timber Frame Sauna is “Finnished”

Cordwood Construction Timber Frame Sauna is “Finnished”

by Richard Flatau | Aug 4, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Workshop

Charles Yeager taught two cordwood workshops near Ishpeming, Michigan in 2021.  Here are the magnificent results.  The sauna was built using traditional Finnish motifs.  The handmade door gives a personal touch to the building.  The cooling porch is delightfully...
Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks & Hacks

by Richard Flatau | Jun 8, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks and Hacks to help you build better with cordwood.  Keeping your wall level?  Try using a swinging plumb bob. Usually, a plumb bob is hung on a string to show vertical plumb. This idea is courtesy of Don Gerdes (engineer) who devised it to...
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