Home | Shop | Blog | Contact You ordered a cord of oak. It showed up, it looks great, and now you're wondering where to put it. This is where most people make mistakes that cost them — wood that won't light, fire that smolders instead of burns, and a stack that turns into a bug hotel by spring. Proper firewood storage isn't complicated, but it does matter. Here's what actually works. Why Proper Firewood Storage Matters Firewood is only as good as the way you store it. Wood th