Cordwood homes

We did it. The cordwood is done. Hooray! Finally we were able to work on other projects. Like cut those trees that have been leaning towar...

Cordwood Construction - How to choose, dry, and use the best wood for your cordwood building. How to DRY your wood to 12% moisture content.

Cordwood masonry is a great natural building technique with loads of benefits but also some drawbacks. Is it right for you? Let's dive in to the nitty gritty.

Cordwood masonry is growing in popularity as homeowners seek to cut costs amid the current financial climate.

Explore cordwood construction, an unusual yet eco-friendly house-building method, with our pin, 'Cordwood House Pros And Cons.' Discover its unique attributes, advantages, potential challenges, and crucial aspects to consider. Ideal for environmentally conscious homeowners seeking sustainable construction options

Cordwood walls won't rot as long as you do some key things. Learn how to prevent rot in your cordwood walls BEFORE you build. Get some crucial design tips for your cordwood building to help your project stand the test of time.

Cordwood Construction - The Stonewood Farm Homestead is a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of South Carolina. It is Off-Grid and gorgeous.

If you want to build a cordwood home that will last for generations, it is vital to prepare your logs correctly. In this post you'll learn exactly what to do to prep logs for cordwood building.

Tom & Mary Barchacky built this wonderfully attractive cordwood shed in the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is a building that was an idea that morphed into a project that became a work of ar…

Larry Schuth shared his cordwood cabin adventure. He sent beautiful pictures of the cordwood cabin he and his family built for $9,000 in the 1990s. The basic cabin is 20′ x 30′ with a 30′ x 10′ loft. Just right for bringing family and friends for a visit. The upstairs bedroom is a wonderful place […]

We built our own cordwood house by hand following best practices. These are our experiences with living in a cordwood house for the first time during the cold months of winter. Learn how cordwood stacks up to traditional construction in cold climates and winter weather.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Richard Flateau built a cordwood home 35 years ago as an eco-friendly way to live mortgage free.

Cordwood Construction - A good-looking cordwood wall is breathtaking in its simplicity. Enjoy these examples of delightful cordwood walls

Cordwood Flooring “It’s not just for the walls, anymore…” A neighbor of mine, Steve, called one cold January evening and said, “Richard, come on over and se…

In the mid-70’s Cliff Shockey of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, Canada decided to build an energy efficient home of recycled cordwood, but since he lived where the temps would go down to -50, he deci…

Adam & Erica Konopka and their children started building a Cordwood Cabin near the shores of Lake Michigan this past summer. The cabin has 24″ thick walls with foam insulation in the cent…

Alan Adolphsen built this absolutely beautiful small cordwood home in Hope, Maine in 2004. He describes his building adventure as an owner-builder. One with pluck and a good knowledge of constructi…