Wood burning fireplaces add a lot to the "cozyness" of a home, and provide backup heat in the event the utilities go out during the winter.
Obviously, to take advantage of a fireplace's functions you must have firewood.
This in turn means that you need a place to put your firewood.
Realizing this, you may elect to build your own storage shed.
Getting a good set of firewood storage shed plans is a good first step in this direction.
Of course you can just stack the wood out behind your house.
You will soon learn, if you do not already know it, this is not an ideal solution.
It seems when you need the wood the most it is soaking wet, or even worse, frozen solid.
A much better option is to build a shed to store your firewood.
The structure can be a simple "lean to" type shed with three walls and a roof.
It is a fairly simple and straight forward building project.
If you can use a hammer at all you should have little problem doing the work yourself.
Once you have your firewood storage shed plans, take them to two or three lumber yards and have them give you a cost estimate for the materials.
Prices can vary quite a bit, so even though this takes a little time, it can really pay off.
Again, you can get a little fancier if you wish, but a shed with three walls and a roof will work just fine.
The floor can actually be something simple also; some concrete blocks over plastic sheathing to keep the moisture at bay will do the trick.
Here is a little tip--stack the wood as loosely as possible to ensure good airflow.
Also, get your wood several months before you intend to use it so it will have a chance to cure some and be ready to burn.
In short, if you have a fireplace, consider building a firewood storage shed.
Your firewood will be clean and dry, and will burn easily.
Get yourself a detailed set of firewood storage shed plans prepared by a professional, and your project will go smoothly.