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Welcome
Welcome back to DayCreek.com. Daycreek.com was originally established in 1997 to chronicle our cordwood house-building adventure here in southeast Minnesota.
For those wondering, we love our cordwood house and can’t say enough good things about the house and living out in the sticks. It’s been a blast and hope to bring many more journal entries and videos to you as we move forward in our continuing adventure!
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—Alan Stankevitz
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Interior Cedar Posts
Work has now shifted back into construction mode now that the heating systems are up and running. Having the luxury of indoor heat will allow me to do some cordwood work over the winter months, although it will be more of a challenge. I've been spoiled using a cement...
Is Renewable Energy a Joke?
After many weeks of wondering if I would ever get the house ready for winter, I can now say that goal has been met. And since Murphy's Law runs rampant at Day Creek, it will probably be a warm winter. It's just like washing a car will make it rain or putting...
The Answer My Friend is Blowin’ in the Cellulose
The Answer My Friend is Blowin' in the Cellulose How many bags must be blown in an attic Before you call it R-60? Yes, 'n' how many logs must be mudded into a wall Before you call it a home? Yes, 'n' how many Btu's does it take to heat a home Before your feet are nice...
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