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How to Stack a Holz Hausen Firewood Pile: Step-by-Step Guide

There are many different ways to stack firewood.  In this post, I will discuss how you can build a woodpile which is easy.
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How It’s Done: Building a Round Firewood Stack with a Cordwood Cover

In this guide, we explain how to create a traditional Holz Hausen (round woodpile) and protect it with a Cordwood Covers™ wood cover for optimal drying and long-term storage.


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The Dangers of Wood Ashes

It's that time of year again when we have to clean out the wood stove or fireplace.  If you're like me, you wait till the ashes are so deep...
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Top Ten Advantages of a Holz Hausen Woodpile

Why Choose a Holz Hausen Woodpile? If you're looking for a better way to store and organize your firewood, a Holz Hausen woodpile offers numerous advantages over a traditional woodpile....
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Holz Hausen vs. Traditional Woodpile: Which Stacks Better

Understanding Holz Hausen vs. Traditional Woodpiles When it comes to stacking firewood, the method you choose can significantly impact both the time and effort required. Let's compare the amount of...
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First Impressions: Farm to Table Restaurant and Cordwood Covers

An excellent local restaurant in town that specializes in farm to table cuisine uses a wood fired oven so they have a need to store split firewood for easy access.   In this case, the woodpile was placed adjacent to a door that accessed the kitchen. 
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Holz Hausen Covers: Why Your Cordwood Needs Protection

If you read about Holz hausens on the internet or watch youtube videos on how to make them, they will describe how to add wood on the top to serve as shingles to shed off the rain. This usually works pretty good if you do it right. 
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The Journey Begins: How Cordwood Covers Started

Over the years, I have experimented stacking wood in different ways. I have never had any special wood sheds or barns so I needed to keep our wood dry using tarps.