The amount of clay is approximately 20% of the volume of firewood. It is the basis of the mortar that turns a simple woodpile into a solid wall of a wooden house.

The construction of the foundation for a wood house is simple, for this it is enough to make a simple strip rubble foundation, layer by layer pouring the stone with a liquid solution that penetrates well into all voids.

The technology of laying a wooden wall is simple, but it requires accuracy and careful laying of firewood on a mortar with a minimum thickness of seams. In order for the wall to be warmer, there is a little secret of technology. It is the fact that the clay-straw solution shouldn’t be laid in a continuous layer, but in two parallel beds.

This ensures the appearance of an air layer in the thickness of the clay, which doesn’t allow the seams to freeze through, forming cold bridges. When laying corners, in order to give greater strength to the entire structure, the technique of dressing wood rows should be used, as with ordinary brickwork.

For windows and doors, put together boxes along the width of the wall are put together. They are displayed on the masonry in place. The ends of the timber are embedded in the walls.

This is the view of the home after the steps leading to the main door as well as the exterior landscaping is completed. Pretty as a picture, isn’t it?

It is really nice to appreciate the fact that economically built and eco-friendly houses can be gorgeous too!