HELLO, HAS ANYONE HAD ANY "REAL" EXPERIENCES WITH "CORDWOOD" BUILDING.?ALL THE BOOKS IVE READ SAY ITS GREAT,EASY AND ECONOMICAL. I'M LOOKING FOR A HOMESTEADER WHOSE HAS BUILT A CORDWOOD HOME HIMSELF TO TELL ME WHAT HE HAD TO GO THROUGH. IS IT REALLY ENERGY EFFISCEINT? HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO BUILD A 13OO SQUARE FOOT CABIN? MORE THAN 3 MONTHS?ARE THERE ANY WATER LEAKING FROM THE WALLS? CAN YOU REALLY BUILD THE HOME FOR 15.00 DOLLARS A SQ.FT. I WANNA BUILD ONE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK! ANY INFO,SUGGESTIONS,COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED! THANK YOU!!

-- ken steck (kenns1@hotmail.com), May 03, 2002

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I am very interested in making a two foot high cordwood foundation for my new greenhouse. Hubby found a dozen double pane sliding glass door panels that someone was throwing away. I'm concerned about the humidity level and water usage with this type of foundation. I've always wanted a real greenhouse, not one of PVC Pipe and 4 mil plastic...I'll be watching for responses here..Harmony

-- Harmony (harmonyfarm57@hotmail.com), May 03, 2002.

I have read alot about it and I think the most important thing about them is that when you pour your foundation you make sure you do it right!! It will make or break your cabin. The foundation is almost twice as wide and a bit deeper than a reg house foundation because of the weight load it has to carry! They are so beautiful. Its my dream somday to have one to. I think it might be fun to build a small one as a chicken coop just to see what is really involved and how long it takes. I think is sure would be warm for the chickens in the winter to. Good Luck. Oh by the way there is some workshops you can take on building your own. Its like summer camp for grown ups LOL You will be working hands on learning on the job.

-- Teresa(Mo) (c3ranch@socket.net), May 03, 2002.

Ken,

Try Daycreek.com. The site is run by a man who is building a cordwood home. There is a forum there also and tons of information.

Curt

-- (sarah0724@hotmail.com), May 03, 2002.

1300 square feet? That is a big cabin!

-- bert (bert@sesamestreet.com), May 03, 2002.