by Richard Flatau | Jul 11, 2019 | 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
Want to see what a cordwood home looks like on the inside? Here’s your chance. When I post a cordwood photo, folks often ask, “What does that look like on the inside? Bryan & Lois Pratt built this unbelievably gorgeous cordwood home in Woodland...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 22, 2019 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
“Build an Off-Grid Cordwood Cabin for $6000.” Kimberly & Edward Rak of Ridgeland, South Carolina sent some photos of their Loblolly Pine cordwood cabin, where they did exactly that! The walls are 12 inches thick in this lovely 600 sq. ft. home. ...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 1, 2019 | 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
Stu and Midge have been building a unique, off-grid cordwood cabin in western Wisconsin using cordwood for some walls and straw/clay (also known as light straw/clay) for others. The cabin is 12′ x 16′. Built on strengthened posts and piers. The cordwood...
by Richard Flatau | Feb 20, 2019 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Artie Zimmerman built a gorgeous cordwood home near Zachary, Louisiana. He kept a tuned-up chainsaw in his truck ready to cut wood at a moments notice. Lo and behold he gradually put together 12 full cords to build this cordwood beauty. His ranch style home is made...
by Richard Flatau | Dec 20, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Joe Silins Tack House in Arizona. Made from pine and mesquite. The mesquite is black on the face and the pine is light. The pine will darken up with UV and time, but the darkening process can be delayed by using a breathable stain. There are some very creative...