Nothing beats a toasty fireplace to warm up your home during the winter. You can’t experience the licking and crackling of the flames and the familiar woody aroma when you use your HVAC system. But one obstacle that may keep you from using your fireplace is a lack of firewood. It can get expensive if you always need to buy wood. Fortunately, there are many ways to acquire firewood for free.
Local Listings on Websites
Start online when looking for free firewood. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist often have listings from people in your area with wood they want to give away. When people trim trees or cut them down, they may not want to pay to have a company carry the wood away. Sometimes, a quick search can reveal some great opportunities. You can also make your own ad requesting firewood as well.
Construction Sites
Construction sites may have leftover materials that the company no longer needs, including wood. This wood can come from excess building materials or trees workers cut down to clear land. One way to acquire firewood for free is to ask to take the wood that the sites don’t need. Just remember that the treated wood common in construction can emit chemicals when you burn it. You can avoid this particular type of wood if this bothers you.
Fallen Trees in Yards
Sometimes, trees can fall on your property or in the yards of neighbors and friends due to storms. Other times, you or the people you know may need to cut down or trim trees to free up space. You can take wood from your property and ask for wood from others. For larger pieces, however, you’ll probably need to do some heavy-duty cutting to break them down into ideal sizes for your home. Get the right equipment, such as chainsaws and log splitters, so you can take advantage of this sitting wood. The initial investment will pay for itself with all the free wood you get out of it.
