Check out these diy projects that were built with cordwood and in some of them thatch roofing is used. If you love the look of cordwood you could build a shed, studio, or office out in the back yard like the one in the picture. Or if you are looking towards building a home as a diy project and saving a lot of money you can do that as well. Mother Earth News has an article by Richard and Rebecca Flatau on how they built their cordwood home in Wisconsin.