by Richard Flatau | Apr 23, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop
Pelle Henriksson has recently added these wonderful pictures of his backyard sauna in Sweden (including the finished exterior with new decking). Below is the very attractive handmade door with live edging. The hinges are creatively forged and add a unique dimension to...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 8, 2021 | Alaska, Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Uncategorized, Workshop
BOTTLEWOOD! Lee and David in Homer, Alaska are pleased to be sharing their cordwood construction project with the group. With their most recent picture, they have created an “efficiency apartment” in the almost-finished home. This is a “best...
by Richard Flatau | Mar 24, 2021 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
Wayne Higgins took us to see some of the outstanding cordwood building that has been built in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Wayne is not only a fine tour guide (his knowledge of the area is phenomenal), but he takes genuine pleasure in all...
by Richard Flatau | Feb 17, 2021 | 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...
by Richard Flatau | Jan 22, 2021 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Crestone Cordwood in Colorado Here are pictures of a round cordwood home for sale in Crestone Colorado. It is on the market for a half a million dollars and comes with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2700 sq. ft. and some very beautiful views. It was built in 2004 and has...
