Cordwood cabin

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…

Cordwood Construction - Mistakes that beginners often make. How to prepare your materials & avoid making errors while building with cordwood.

I was fortunate to have Larry Schuth share his cordwood cabin adventure. He sent beautiful pictures of the cordwood cabin he and his family built for $9,000 in the 1990’s.The basic cabin is …

Stackwall corners were one of the very first ways developed to make inexpensive corners for cordwood construction. The problem was they were (are) very time-consuming to build (every timber has to be leveled multiple times) and the roof could not be built until the corners and the cordwood were all completed, The University of Manitoba […]

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.

The other night we had the chance to visit with Larry and Char Schuth. They live in Rochester, NY but have a cordwood cabin just 15 minutes north of us. They built their charming cabin in the early 1990's. I had hunted Larry down through the internet and after we started some dialogue via email they had invited us up for dinner and visit. We especially wanted to see their place because it is very similar to what we want to build. It is a saltbox design with solar and wood heat. It was great…

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.

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 […]