We were awakened Friday from our gluttonous stupor by the sound of two men in a truck, dumping a cord of wood on our front lawn. That’s 4 x 4 x 8 or 128 cubic feet—plenty to keep our fires stoked during the harsh winter months. (Did I mention it snowed on Easter?) In my haste, however, I’d neglected to ask the two men in the truck whether they’d stack the wood upon delivery. In their haste, they wouldn’t. Thankfully, our house guests chipped in, creating two pretty piles on the porch. We might have even worked off some of that pumpkin cheesecake, too.
Lucky! I love the smell of fresh cut wood! And it looks so festive piled by the door! Have a wonderful week! Angie xo
Wow, it’s like a life sized Jenga game!!
It looks so welcoming and cozy! I love fires in the wintertime!
xo Allison
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Talk about great friends! Happy holidays Eddie and Jaithan! xx
Only you and Jaithan could make firewood look pretty. The red door really pops!!
what a grand idea for a front porch statement!
I ‘would’ seem they’re all set for the winter!
To answer your question – “he’d chuck all the wood that a woodchuck could, if a woodchuck could chuck wood”!! Nothing like a toasty fire on a snowy evening – so you are certainly prepared!
Attractive piles of wood, indeed. I love a log fire!
Only a cord???? Try four by yourself….that’s what I did in two days but you have to make a game out of it but the game only lasts so long then it’s just boring to stack! You stack wood neater I only do the ends like that.
Oh to live in the country. Let’s just say living in Oakland/Berkeley the only thing being dropped off on my front stoop is more of a biological nature from the drunk guy down the street. The joys of city living!
i love the wood stacked! we have a gas fireplace and i would love a wood burning, it’s just not the same! hope you are well! susan
Even your woodpiles are beautiful!!
what a neat job ya all did
Ah the joys of living on the East coast…it’s 80 degrees in San Diego today! Actually would rather be there smelling a crisp wood fire!
Love how it is stacked and a cute story! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
My Dad, an old logger:) would be proud of you boys! I just wish I had the same arrangement on my front porch . . . .
A nice pile to keep you warm this winter, hugs ~lynne~
That made me laugh….I miss stacked wood up to the porch doors. Unfortunately in LA we buy duraflame and I buy wood – I pay $7.00 for three pieces – hilarious!
That is a lot of wood for any woodchuck! We need to get firewood delivered … although I dare say we won’t go through nearly as much of it in North Carolina as you will!
OH how funny! blessings to you guest. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Don’t store the wood against your house like that!!!! Engraved invitation to termites…..
Will that last all winter????????
xoxo
m
Holy smokes! That’s a lot of stacking!! Hope it means we will have a mild winter and you won’t need it for warmth. Kind of like when you have the umbrella with you it never rains. Enjoy cozy nights!
My husband and I would stack wood for you any time.
We would even help you burn it. 🙂
we love our fires!!
pve
My son asked this question from Siri (on his iPhone) …. and Siri said the answer is 42!
So glad you had some cooperative guests to pitch in! My Great Grandfather used to drive a truck that delivered wood in the winter and watermelons in the summer. My Mom and I were just talking about how much a cord of wood is, such a timely post, I now have a visual to demonstrate the amount:)
A cord of wood gets you through a winter!!
here, north of Syracuse, we go through 20…. and that stacking job is MAJOR!
We always plan a visit to the chiropractor right after!
Just looking at those beautiful wood piles makes me feel warm and cozy! There is nothing like a fire blazing in the hearth!
A woodchuck would chuck as much as he could, if a woodchuck could chuck wood… 🙂
Bring on the hibernation…
Pam
The most stylish stacks of wood I’ve ever seen! I have two woodburning fireplaces in my house and love them. So much better than gas. Love to hear the fire roar and crackle! xo
There is something that is so cozy about a stack of wood, it holds so much promise of blazing fires, warmth and a wonderful fragrance in the cold night air. I don’t know why, but I am dying to spray paint all of those cut edges gold {down, girl}!
I thought you may enjoy this link, from a drive we took through the Bernese Oberland last spring, every elegant, rustic, alpine home had a massive stack of wood, each piece was so perfectly placed to maximize space {and because they ARE Swiss}. I love all of the architectural elements. http://www.splendidmarket.com/2010/04/splendid-snowstorm-in-high-alpine.html
How pretty! It looks so homey!
OH my that is a lot of wood but you and your helpful guests made it look very chic! You will surely stay warm this winter!
I can’t believe I’m commenting on how pretty the wood looks, but here I am! So stylish as always. Btw, Im hoping you’ll show photos of the house you decorate for Christmas, I dong remember seeing the final photos last year, but it’s one of my favourite festive posts.
That is an amazing accomplishment and it looks perfect.
Think of all the amazing fireside chats you’ll have!!!
xoxo Elizabeth
Stacked quite nicely and that looks like a lot of work!!
There is nothing like a wood fire in the winter!
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It looks like you’re well stocked, or let’s hope. Merry December to ya!
Cocktails and cheer by the fire this winter. xoxo
There is definitely something about stacked wood – we survived one winter without any heating just one woodburner – that was my one and only eco year – thanks for the comment x
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Now that’s friendship…love that they pitched in and helped with the stacking. Nothing like a real fire in the winter. I can almost smell the wonderful scent and hear the crackling!!
Love these pretty piles at the door and serious brownie guest points for those who helped!
p.s. love the way you used the rug below for a tablecloth–brilliant!
xo Mary Jo
love burning wood too…I spent a little time stacking wood this season too, but lucky you for having house guests…your wood stacks need some decoration, though..perhaps some wreathes or garland…
best,
maureen
Good grief! You are prepared for a cold spell. Enjoy those cozy fires.
I dont know where u live, visiting from another blogger site, but be careful, the wood will attract insects to your porch, not the good ones and we had snakes and vermin hiding in our woodpile that was piled next to our house…….love the fire but hate who comes to live in the woodpiles LOL!
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There is nothing like a cozy fire to warm your toes by. Have a wonderful weekend being cozy!
I’m off to find a picture of the house that belongs with that fabulous porch.
Fantastic wood piles! Who knew such things be so rustically artsy and beautiful…love them!
xo J~
whoa…that’s a lot of wood!!!!!
Stacy Naquin
hmmm…guess I need to go re-arrange my wood….
Oh dear Edddie,
Never, never store wood next to a house – and I mean never!
and the porch the piles are sitting on is wood – recipe for disaster – so after this winter, never again! And always keep the woodpile well away from the house – sorry but not an old wives tale. Termites are for real and this is like setting up their very own playhouse and inviting them to come and wreck your home.
With fond regards,
Suzanne on St. Simons
you can make anything look great!