Cordwood & the Code in Canada NEW DATA

Cordwood & the Code in Canada NEW DATA

by | Oct 4, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Trying to figure out the code and how it applies to your cordwood dream home?  Here is a personal message from a cordwood builder in Ontario. This is what worked for us in South Western Ontario. The building inspector here at the time (16 years ago) was not interested...
Masonry Heaters & Wood Stoves for Cordwood Homes

Masonry Heaters & Wood Stoves for Cordwood Homes

by | Sep 16, 2021 | 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

Many people are attracted to cordwood construction for the potentially low cost of building materials (wood)  and the possibility of heating one’s own home with a sustainable natural resource (wood). If you have a woodlot, your cordwood home can be heated for...
Cordwood Additions Easy or Hard?

Cordwood Additions Easy or Hard?

by | Aug 25, 2021 | Alaska, Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Can I build a cordwood addition onto an existing home?  Certainly, you can.  The three most important factors contributing to success are: building a proper foundation, adding solid framing and capping it with a good roof. The foundation must be tied into the existing...
Cordwood at White Earth

Cordwood at White Earth

by | Aug 5, 2021 | Alaska, Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

  “This was not a ‘spec house’ but one that has a unique personality and footprint. The purposes of this undertaking were to produce a natural, attractive home, provide labor opportunities on the reservation and instill pride of ownership within a community directed...