Fireplace season has at long last arrived: Time to gather around the hearth, hunker down, and embrace the warmth of the flickering flames. But before you do, check that you've stockpiled enough ...

Before you begin splitting, ensure your axe blade is sharp – it should bite into wood easily on contact without bouncing. If ...

A couple from down south gives me a lesson at the wood pile: This summer I lucked into a great mass of rounds from a lot someone was clearing. Was just beginning to split them near the street when a ...