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 is an unsung hero in the world of natural building. It's durable, it's cheap, and it's...wait, what is it? For those not yet in the
Wouldn’t it be nice to own your own green dream home, made with recycled and natural materials and packed with custom features? Whether you’re an experienced builder or have never picked up a power tool in your life, you can build a natural eco-friendly home with user-friendly, low-cost materials like cob, cordwood, straw and the […]
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 cottag…
Having gazed longingly upon a cordwood cabin photo in a magazine years before, Carrie dreamed about building her own cordwood home. She read and gathered information and took one of our hands-on workshops. Feeling empowered to hit the start button, she built a gorgeous, energy-efficient, best practices cordwood home in western Wisconsin for under $50 […]
Cordwood Masonry is great for DIY builders but requires knowledge and practice to do successfully. Here we'll provide you the valuable resources we used to get our building off the ground and show you some tricks we learned along the way.
The Nerdwood.com website introduction reads: “It’s not what you buy, it’s what you build.” This holds true for every part of Greg & Clare’s cordwood journey. Th…
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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.
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…
Cordwood Construction - Mistakes that beginners often make. How to prepare your materials & avoid making errors while building with cordwood.
Choosing the right mortar mix for your cordwood masonry construction project doesn't have to be difficult. Here's how we made ours and what you need to know to make the most of your mortar mix.
Cordwood Masonry is great for DIY builders but requires knowledge and practice to do successfully. Here we'll provide you the valuable resources we used to get our building off the ground and show you some tricks we learned along the way.
We installed a custom radiant heat system in our off the grid house. Here's everything we learned (and some cautionary tales) and what YOU should know before...
How does cordwood handle the cold? The heat? Pests? Rot? FIRE???? We'll explore the most common concerns that people ask us about cordwood masonry
A beginners FAQ guide to the hippy natural building method that you'll DEFINITELY want to build your fortress of solitude with...
We built a cordwood house with our own hands on 16 acres of raw land. Learn how we got here, how we built it, how we live off the grid, and how you can do it too. Explore the site for loads of information on cordwood building and starting a homestead froms scratch.
Splitting, debarking and drying logs is an important process in cordwood building
Cordwood cabin is a low-cost way to build your home. Learn why cordwood construction is valuable for the self reliant.
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…