Stacking firewood against your house is convenient, but there might be a few reasons you'd want to avoid it. Here are the ...

When my family moved into our second home 8 years ago, we were delighted to see a beautiful wood stove situated right in the middle of the living space. Our previous home’s heat source was a natural ...

Avoid smoky fires and insects in your home by steering clear of these common firewood storage mistakes. Getty Images / Evgeniia Siiankovskaia There are few things better than a warm fire on a chilly ...

Typically used when shipping large items, wooden pallets (sometimes called skids) also make for great DIY projects as their sturdy wood can be broken down and repurposed in numerous ways. Depending on ...

Find free firewood via local ads, storm cleanups, or construction sites—with permission. Offer tree-trimming help or collect sawmill scraps for an easy supply. Use only safe, untreated pallets or ...