How I Built Our Cordwood / Stackwall Cottage 1 of 2

[behindeverybush1]

A good man died in that house. Rumor has it that he ran himself to death trying to find a corner to pee in.

[kazbluesky]

This was a GREAT video. I never heard of cord wood builds before. The beauty of this is that it looks like it can really be done just by yourself and your partner without the need for big machinery or other hands. Thanks so much, it has given me some great ideas.

[soncreole]

tres interessant !!! bravo pour le resultat

[iwantosavemoney]

how long ago did you build it is the wood holding up with the bugs an insects? what type of wood did you use? im think about doing a square verson of this. you did a great job looks perfect 5 stars

[hunttonasket]

so you use fill for the center thanks

[tjhack]

Heather and Gerald, we are WOWED by your hard work and vision on this. Gave us inspiration and a bit of knowledge to start with. So glad this is still on youtube as I see you built awhile ago! Hope your little cottage still brings you joy for years to come. vid and music were excellent! Keep living the dream :)

[1mntnmn]

Wow! Beautiful and inspiring! Just purchased 10 acres and a stackwall has always been our dream. How much did this structure cost to build? thanks!!!

[ArdomeTV]

Very cool.

Majors Dome Asi Asi TV

[edwinstar100]

For the west coast, you could place vertical rebar into the wall perhaps anchored into the slab for horizintal forces from earthquake/wind.

[99cachorro]

beautiful, a complete wall that is simple and not too hard to build. cheap also. looks like it would make a good fence with a stucco coat to seal the wood. I guess a person could use any wood scraps inside the wall just so it is sealed.

[koor23]

excellent job man!

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thanks, koor23. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but your comment was marked as spam somehow.

Gerald

[quantumsolutions]

Beautiful!! Thank you. That was very helpful for me.

Peace.

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Thank you, quantumsolutions! If you have any questions on the construction, etc please feel free to contact me at my channel.

Gerald

[000dgtlkttn000]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting this. Wonderful to see the whole thing come together ;0) Great work

[CDmagz]

Yes, it's a good thing I took all those photos! That was even back in the days before digital.

[ecstatica23]

incredible thank you for sharing. ★★★★★

[CDmagz]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and subscribe. : )

[tps607]

Very cool! *****

[CDmagz]

thank you!

[northwoodsmn]

Wonderful music; so peaceful. I am hoping to build a cordwood cabin someday. I attended a workshop and have started to process trees on the land that is to be the site of the cabin. Folks like you are a great inspiration.

[CDmagz]

Did you attend the workshop by Rob Roy in Plattsburg? That's where I went, it was great to have hands-on experience. When the time comes, if you have any questions, contact me at my GeraldBoyClassical channel. I'd be glad to help. : )

[northwoodsmn]

Thanks for the offer! I always try to listen to a voice of experience. I actually attended a closer workshop by Richard Flato in Minnesota last summer. I thought about making the trip for one of Rob Roy's, but it wasn't working out schedule wise.

[joey0028]

u go guys! the world needs some get up & go like u both! xjoeyx

[CDmagz]

Thanks joey. There were times I almost got up and went, but I stuck to it! lol

Gerald

[hoffmann9471]

Very interesting to make such videos during the contruction time. You have to show all the time something to children, grand children etc etc.. Danke schoen. P.

[CDmagz]

Yes, it's great to have all the photos to show off to everyone. : )

[SafetyChris]

wow

you're living my dream lol

[CDmagz]

And someday it will be our dream too... we hope to retire there. Someday.... : )

[magicaltoasties]

wow that looks like sooo much work! good job! and nice vid!

[CDmagz]

Thankyou.Yes it's alot of work and it was great being outside all the time. Glad you enjoyed it.

Gerald

[la1880]

14 honors - 3 number 1 wow you are doing well

Love

Natasha

xxxxx

[VickieBurns2]

So cool!

I hope it's not impolite to ask, but can you give a rough estimate of what materials cost to build it?

[CDmagz]

Back in 1994, we would estimate about $20,000 CDN. That's the big advantage of doing it yourself - no labour costs!

[daylife905]

very cool.

:-)

[CDmagz]

why, thanks. :  )

[komusoumetal]

^_^

[CDmagz]

:) :)

[missu4u]

great building, great cottage!!!

[CDmagz]

Thankyou very much.

Gerald

[bizzarkreations]

wow that was great, thank you for sharing

[CDmagz]

You're very welcome.

Gerald

[bizzarkreations]

My pleasure

[Richocaster]

Anice home for a retreat. Nice background music. 5*

[CDmagz]

Thankyou and thanks for the rating of my own compositions!

Gerald

[ftom2006]

Hey, I've never seen such a combination to built a cottage. Thanks for inspiration.

[CDmagz]

You're welcome!

[la1880]

13 honours well done!!

xx

[4DRY4N]

great vid and relaxing music, 5* A.D. :))

[4UandUTV]

Bedankt en als je ook zo handig bent als Gerald en je hebt een video stuur dan een video response. Veel liefs en huggie voor je zoontje. Groetjes

xxxx

[4DRY4N]

Zodra de video klaar is, stuur ik 'm direct en ik zal de huggie doorgeven lol. A.D.

[4UandUTV]

4DRY4N

Je bent geweldig!! veel liefs en hoe vind je CDmagz? goed he - geeft het je ook een feel-good gevoel? xxx

[CDmagz]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed my music.

Gerald

[0000elizondo0000]

wow cool video

[4UandUTV]

Indeed it is a super video!!

Luvs

xxx

[CDmagz]

Thanks. :  )

[laneyjune62]

Love the video!!!

[CDmagz]

Glad to hear it, we enjoyed sharing it.

[chall6666]

awesome

[CDmagz]

Thanks.

[jrkraze]

Great Job! That looks like it took a while.

[CDmagz]

Yup, two summers and a bit of the falls as well.

[catman3999]

AWSOME VIDEO!

[CDmagz]

Thank you !! : )

[CDmagz]

11 honours for Heather and Gerald!!

xx

[desertjournalonline]

I bet the big bad wolf won't be able to blow this house down. Nice, solid foundation and walls and beautiful to boot. Thanks for sharing your project. I'll take a look at the Mag.

[CDmagz]

Yeah, he can huff and he can puff all he wants, but it would take a bulldozer to knock this place off its foundation. Probably more than one, lol.

Heather

[Gordoncraiguk]

Very interesting vid. I really liked it. The music is great too, well done.

Gordon

[CDmagz]

Thanks, Gordon. Glad to hear that you enjoyed Gerald's compositions. I tried to choose ones that went well with the photos.

Heather

[la1880]

10 Honors for This Video: #88 - Most Discussed (Today)-NL #4 - Most Discussed (Today)-Howto&Style-NL #26 - Most Viewed (Today)-Howto& Style - NL #52 - Top Favorites (Today) - NL #68 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & Style #3 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & Style - Netherlands #28 - Top Rated (Today) - Netherlands #80 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & Style #4 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & Style - Netherlands #17 - Top Rated (This Week) - Howto & Style - Netherlands

[aliveformyself]

My Father built his own Cabin in Mo with the help of my grandson last year.From ground up. U are wonderful! This is the best way in my opinion and heart /soul gets put into this.

[CDmagz]

Thank you. Yes, a lot of heart, soul and love was put into it - but you only get out of something what you put into it, right? : )

[lazymornings]

wow, cool job, vey talented you are.

[CDmagz]

Thank you so much!

[lazymornings]

It was a pleasure to watch, I would love to try my hand at something like that.

[uncledave10]

Very interesting , I bet that would hold up in a hurricane.***** :o)tm

[CDmagz]

I'm sure it will! With round walls, the hurricane will just swirl around it and move on. Maybe take the stones off the roof, but that's about it.

[ajdpadbury]

Wow, excellent video, it was great seeing how it took shape!:)

[CDmagz]

Thank you. I'll be posting the second video on this sometime in the next week, so keep an eye out for that.

[Celebbb]

this building will last for many many years, as so will this production...very interesting for those who did such work and for those who have not....extremely well edited and well married with proper audio...thanks for this.

many many stars

meriah [ i c o E

[CDmagz]

Thanks! The music is my own compositions, glad that you enjoyed them. And yes, I think the cottage will outlast me for many, many years. : )

Gerald

[yogaduke]

Man nice job on your vid!!! Great job on your Cottage! I am a carpenter I know how much work goes into something like this. And what a great feeling it is to finish!*****

[la1880]

yogaduke

Would you video response any of your craftmanship videos?? It would be so marvellous to see other friend's handy skills

love

Natasha

xxxxx

[CDmagz]

Thanks, yogaduke - it's nice to hear from a fellow carpenter; someone who can appreciate just how much went into this! : )

Gerald

[la1880]

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#58 - Top Rated (Today) - Netherlands

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#17 - Top Rated (This Week) - Howto & Style - Netherlands

[mvmays]

Wow what a great lot of work. This is a labor of love and may it serve well. Thank you for the great video showing how much is involved with this project and bless all who are involved with it.

Michael

[CDmagz]

Thank you very much, Michael. The work was well worth the end result, it is a place of great peace and relaxation.

Heather

[cherrialbum]

Very cool!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

5 star's*****

[CDmagz]

Thank you for the five stars! : )

Heather

[strawbfan]

5 stars

[CDmagz]

Thank you !

[mettanc]

so u actually built this yourself?

do u live in it?

how long did it take to make?

michael

[CDmagz]

Yes, and it took me many many MANY hours of hard work! lol

It is our cottage for now, some day we hope to move up to that area and make it our full-time home.

It took two summers to build, going a bit into the fall in the first year.

Gerald & Heather

[la1880]

Heather/Gerald!

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[CDmagz]

Wow, that's pretty amazing to have results so quick!

[77Pacer]

Nice slideshow.

[CDmagz]

Thanks, it was a lot of work to put together but I think it turned out pretty good.

Heather

[la1880]

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[la1880]

I wish I were a DIY er (perhaps not I might cut my fingers off) Great video Gerald and cheers for sharing it with everyone!!

Love

5* of course!!

Natasha

xxxxx

[nathanbeatty]

I enjoyed this a lot, what a good project, I wonder if you thought about building your own doors

[CDmagz]

Maybe some day....

[4UandUTV]

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[beachfrontal]

that looks rally cosy and warm, much work for sure, much reward or sure,5

[CDmagz]

Thanks for the 5 stars! Yes, it has a wonderful atmosphere, cool in the summer and warm and cosy in the winter.  : )

[Musettaprof]

Fantastic!

[CDmagz]

Thank you !

[PixterPro]

I really like a lot of these pictures.

Each individual one is an art in its self. =)

[CDmagz]

Wow, thanks!  I do like photography, this was a fun project. I got to take it easy and take pictures while Gerald did all the hard work. : )

Heather

[4UandUTV]

What a wonderful video!! Gerald you are so skillful. A fantastic and lovely building.

Love

4U&U

[CDmagz]

Thank you so much. : )

[CDmagz]

CDmagz welcome their newest DIY (Do it Yourself) editor Heather (GeraldBoyClassical) to the team of global editors. Thank you Heather and Gerald for this splendid video.

If you have built anything yourself please video response since we are rather curious what our friends are able to make.

Enjoy!

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