Where to store firewood at home

The savings can be significant, but it takes method. Separate large pieces from small ones. And always let them dry for the necessary time.

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how to arrange wood for the fireplace

The pleasant warmth of wood burning in a fireplace is unbeatable. There is no heating system warm-up It can compete, but for this, it's necessary to combine savings (in money, time, and space) with practicality (logs must always be available). Until a few years ago, those who owned a fireplace had to "hide" the wood and always took it outside, as in ancient rural Italy. Today, we can arrange the logs in such a way as to make them a decorative elementThis allows us to avoid cold snaps by going to get them somewhere outside the house, and it also makes our apartment more welcoming.

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Wood heating requires some precautions. Wood with a moisture content above 20 percent, for example, heats less than it should. Furthermore, the presence of insects and parasites inside the wood exposes our home to certain risks, such as the spread of woodworms. Here are some ways to heat your home with wood, without waste.:

  • Let it dry for as long as necessary. Wood that's too fresh, just cut, is actually counterproductive for the fireplace and risks producing more smoke than heat: it contains about 50 percent moisture. Therefore, the wood must be dried, or seasoned as they say in the trade, for the necessary length of time. For thinly wooded trees, like pine, six months, or a year at most, is sufficient; for dense trees, like oak, at least a year, if not two, is needed.
  • Avoid contact with the groundTo avoid contaminating the wood, we must never place it on the Plot, before it has been treated with products that prevent the spread of insects or parasites.
  • Don't lean it against the wallTo allow the logs to season, we must arrange the stack so that air can pass between the various elements. By leaning the wood against the wall, we run the risk of air blocking the passage and thehumidity don't waste it.
  • Stack it indoorsIn the cold months, we must cover the top of the pile with a tarp. This will protect the wood from the rain and the INFO, promoting maturation.

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If you have a fireplace or wood-burning stove but don't have enough space to store logs in your home, you don't have to waste time looking for special solutions. You can arrange your firewood so that it doesn't waste valuable space and is always within reach. Here's how: 10 ideas for storing firewood at home and never giving up the warmth of your fireplace.:

  • Creating a “wall” of woodThe best place to stack it is under a shelter. We use the pieces of wood to outline the perimeter of the space we'll occupy. With the longer, more linear pieces, we create a "wall" frame, and inside it we arrange the less regular pieces of wood.
  • Form two stacks.  If you have enough space, you can separate the small pieces of wood from the large ones. This will create two piles, one for lighting the fire and the other for keeping it burning in the fireplace or stove.
  • Form a block of alternating pieces. If you don't have enough space to stack two logs, you can stack them in a single stack. Arrange the various pieces of wood, alternating the small ones with the large ones. This way, you'll always have the right size available, without wasting space.
  • Making use of the space under the stairs. Who has a ladderIf you want, you can use the space underneath to store firewood. You can use all the available space or just part of it.
  • Hide it in a containerYou may or may not like having exposed firewood. If not, you can store it in a wooden chest rather than a sturdy basket. This provides a practical, economical solution that doesn't waste space.
  • Use free corners. Firewood can become a decorative object by placing it in a corner of a room. This way, we can take advantage of the free spaces in the house, difficult to furnish otherwise, to stack logs.
  • Frame it in a piece of furniture. If you want to integrate firewood into your decor, you can frame the logs in a decorative accessory or a fake fireplace. The key is to arrange them so that they cover the entire surface.
  • Choose a fireplace with an integrated fireplace hold. Many modern fireplaces are designed to accommodate logs within their geometric structure. This, in addition to serving an aesthetic purpose, allows us to always have wood within reach, preventing the flame from going out.
  • Making use of the fireplace nicheIn square fireplaces, it's possible to store wood in a niche. Depending on the model, this can be located at the bottom of the fireplace or on the side. The contrast with the natural wood, in both cases, enhances the fireplace's geometric lines, enhancing its design.
  • Use a multi-shelf cabinetAnother space-saving way to store firewood is to use a cabinet with multiple shelves, divided into squares. Within each shelf, we can arrange the logs and sort them by size.

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