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Cordwood in Viola

Cordwood in Viola

by Richard Flatau | May 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Tiny home

It is pleasantly surprising when good folks send me pictures of their cordwood “finds.”  This lovely home was sent from a real estate listing. It is in Viola, Arkansas.   Red Cedar is durable and rot-resistant. The triangle windows and diagonal paneling...
Cordwood: Sustainable and Beautiful

Cordwood: Sustainable and Beautiful

by Richard Flatau | May 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Project of a Lifetime by Patrick & Beth Goulee This article first appeared in the Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 and is edited with permission.   Dream Weaver It began with a dream, a set of old drawings, and memories of a cordwood workshop from 20 years ago....
Cordwood Yak & Yow Barn Alaska

Cordwood Yak & Yow Barn Alaska

by Richard Flatau | Apr 11, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Jeffrey H. Dean is a true Renaissance man: a builder, sculptor, painter, metalsmith, potter and jack of all trades/master of all trades.   Here is but one of his many projects:  a gorgeous timber frame barn with cordwood and board & batten.  This serves as a home...
The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

by Richard Flatau | Mar 4, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Just like The Little Engine that Could (a children’s book about determination and perseverance), this is the story of The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could (be built). Explanation from this very talented anonymous builder: “The shed was a two-part project...
Cordwood Sweat Lodges & Dog Houses

Cordwood Sweat Lodges & Dog Houses

by Richard Flatau | Jan 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Cordwood lends itself to many types of buildings, including ones that keep a person clean and a dog sheltered.  Below is a cordwood sweat lodge in the Pacific Northwest.  It is built with Western Red Cedar which makes for a beautiful cordwood wall.  A tiny sweat...
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