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Everything You Need To Know About Firewood Sheds
Thu 09 Nov 2006 - 18:14
Everything You Need To Know About Firewood Sheds
By Ken Wilssens
Many people love the warmth of an open fire or an inside fireplace, but in order to enjoy this you have to have a place to store your wood. This is where a firewood shed comes into play. To fully enjoy those long evenings on a cold winter night sitting in front of a fireplace, you need a shed that can store enough wood to get you through the winter. You can build your own shed or buy a shed kit. Both of these take very little carpentry skill and you will be paid back in the pride you'll take when the job is done.
First of all you will need to find a plan that is suitable for your needs. There are many easy to follow designs on the market to choose from. Once you have decided what size you want for your shed, you can accomplish the task, with a little help, in a weekend or two.
When you get started, make sure you place your wood shed in a location that will make it easy to fetch the wood. Place it as close to your home as possible. The design of the wood shed should make it possible for you to store a complete winter's wood. It is always a good idea to add a little extra room when calculating for the amount of wood you will need to store in your shed. You also have to take into consideration that there may be times when you will need a little extra space for wood splitting.
Depending on the climate you live in, you may need to design your shed to allow for air movement inside and to keep the wood dry and free from rot. It is great if you can dry your wood outside during the hot months of summer before you have to store it, but if this is not possible then you will need air flow inside. If the winters are dry, then this may not be a problem.
For lots of helpful information on
wood sheds and related topics, visit The Sheds Guide at
http://www.theshedsguide.com
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