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 | May 25, 2018 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural Building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Inside and Out: When I post a cordwood photo, folks often ask, “What does that look like on the inside? This is a 4 part blog post series about incredible cordwood homes, cabins, and cottages with pictures of the outside and the inside. Bryan & Lois...
by Richard Flatau | Jan 27, 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
Another cordwood home is being offered for sale in the Pacific Northwest. This gorgeous 2,176 sq. ft. is in the state of Washington, halfway between Portland and Seattle. Made from Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir, this is a massive post and beam framed beauty with...
by Richard Flatau | Oct 3, 2017 | 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
The prestigious Czech architectural magazine Drevo & Stavby: Kvalini Casopis recently featured the Mermaid Cottage. Kimanna & Michael built this beautiful BnB in Colorado using cordwood construction with mermaid motifs. Although this article is written in...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 14, 2017 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Natural home for sale, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Which one? If I could only buy one cordwood book, which one should it be? This questions pops up frequently as folks look to find one book that gives all the answers. Cordwood is evolving. What worked 20 years ago has changed. So, get a book from a reliable author...
