An A-frame design is a traditional triangular building shape that’s intuitively associated with rustic settings. The simple shape and minimalist structure offers an abundance of internal storage space ...

Building a backyard shed is a way to add an extra room for hobbies or increase a property’s storage capacity for tools, seasonal items, or gardening supplies—especially when there’s no garage. Sheds ...

A firewood shed for drying and storing wood, made from old pallets. I have built two firewood sheds for seasoning and storage of fuel wood using pallets and sheeting I found in free wood piles at a ...

Q: How can I store firewood this winter? Last year, I stored it uncovered. It froze together after a rain, and because it was damp, I had a poor fire. A: Many years ago, a business partner of my ...

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The recent cool spell signaled an end of summer for most homesteaders. For those with woodstoves, it marked the beginning of an annual task: gathering, splitting and stacking wood. For some, the old ...

DEAR TIM: Winter is fast approaching. Last year I goofed up. I stacked my firewood outdoors like I see others do, but it rained on the wood, it froze up and then it snowed on the woodpile. When I did ...