Cordwood Construction: A Log End ViewHow to build a cordwood home by author/builder Richard Flatau.UPDATED --includes color photos of cordwood homes. What is great about this book is his designs for more traditional rectangular homes, not just round ones. 158 b/w photos,diagrams, and formulas; design ideas and good information on all aspects of constructing a home, with tips, and resources for the do-it-yourselfer. Sections on mortar mixers, types of wood, insurance, how to be mortgage free. And what Richard says he'd do differently from his 20 years experience! Contains 100+ pictures, diagrams and drawings, which will take the reader from "house plans to occupancy" (mortgage free if you follow the recipe). Many neophyte and experienced builders have used this book to fulfill their housing fantasies. See the NEW Cordwood POLE SHED PLANS-here- build a small practice building first! [Most natural builders will JOKE that they have the best looking garage..because they made all the mistakes on the HOUSE building, so learn by training on a not-so-important shed, and then build a great house with your new skills!] For great building information see the Rob Roy DVD -$42. on SALE.- CLICK on THE COMPLETE Cordwood DVD on the Video-DVD page. Roy combined his two videos, and added solar, lime use, and papercrete use on the DVD format. |