16 Best Firewood Storage Ideas to DIY or Buy

This V-shaped wood rack takes first place in our list of outdoor firewood rack ideas because it's so insanely easy and it looks pretty great, too. All you'll need to construct this neat DIY firewood rack is four lengths of timber and a couple of cinder blocks. And some enamel paint if you want to make it extra fancy, like this one.

With a footprint of 4 x 12 feet, this substantial wooden DIY storage shed is pretty easy to put together. Once built, it holds up to two cords of firewood, so there's plenty of wood storage there to keep you going through the winter, when nobody wants to be outside splitting logs!

Because it's long and thin, it gives you loads of storage but doesn't stick out and take up too much yard space and fits nicely against the side of a building. While this isn't as easy a the V-shaped wood rack above, it's pretty simple and totally doable if you've got a few basic DIY skills and a mitre saw, jigsaw, and a drill.

Learn how to build a super simple DIY outdoor firewood rack for under $30. This isn't the prettiest of outdoor firewood rack ideas, but it is practical, functional, and cheap. And really easy for a beginner. And offers a lot of storage. So it definitely has its merits.

This particular one is essentially a larger version of the basic V-shaped rack that took first place on our list. And the two could, in fact, be used together. If I wanted plenty of budget-friendly wood storage, I'd build the smaller one and use it to store kindling, then build this one alongside it to store enough logs to see me through a harsh winter.

This cast iron hoop-style rack from Home Depot offers a great way of storing a couple of day's worth of firewood close to your house. It's attractive enough to sit on the most discerning homeowner's porch.

And at around $65, it's a fairly good price, too. This particular firewood rack is sturdy and weather resistant, made of durable cast iron with a black finish.

With this smart firewood storage idea, you don't have to move far from the firepit to add more logs. Because the wood is sitting on gravel, there's still plenty of airflow and drainage to keep the wood ready to burn and to encourage seasoning. And, because it's stacked neatly beneath the bench, when it's time to stoke the backyard firepit, you've got the wood close to hand.

We like this idea because it's simple, smart, and space-saving.

This offering from Woodland Direct is simple, beautiful, and very sturdy. It's also super practical, with a space to store kindling in the lower portion of the semi-circle. It's 8 feet long, so you're able to stack plenty of logs in here - up to 1/3 of a cord. Plus it comes with a waterproof cover to help protect the wood and keep it ready to burn.

And it's attractive enough that you can happily position this close to your home, on the porch or patio, without worrying about damaging your property's curb appeal.

For $18, these folks built this ridiculously simple outdoor firewood storage rack. It's not the fanciest or the biggest, but with the added tabletop, it's fairly attractive, gives you a nice countertop to work on, and holds a decent amount of wood underneath. As easy firewood rack storage ideas go, this one is pretty good. What it lacks in storage capacity and fanciness, it makes up in simplicity and cheapness.

This DIY indoor firewood rack is super easy to make. It consists of plumbing/PVC pipe, a wooden base, and sturdy casters. You can make it as tall as you choose so you get the right amount of log storage. Plus, if you paint the pipes and stain the wood, you've got an easy DIY indoor firewood rack for just a few dollars. It's simple, affordable, and practical and, depending on how you finish it, it's got a trendy industrialist steampunk vibe.

Simple, sturdy, and robust, this is one of the easier firewood storage ideas on this list, and it's a good one, whether you're storing logs for the wood stove or the fire pit. The raised and slatted base allows plenty of airflow beneath the log rack and it's big enough to hold at least a cord of wood. The construction is easy enough for a beginner or a single person, too. And it's definitely sturdy. It's not covered, though, so it'd do better close to an outbuilding that offers a little shelter. You could get a little creative and rig up a little pitched roof or add a tarp when it's wet out.

Small but mighty is a great name for this DIY outdoor firewood rack. Is it the prettiest? No. But it is functional. And its vertically stacked storage space and narrow frame give this little firewood rack a small footprint but comparatively large storage capacity, so it's a great option if you're short on outdoor space or as a place to store a small supply of seasoned logs and kindling close to the house or the firepit. Made from just 3 2-by-4s, this easy DIY outdoor firewood storage unit can be whipped up in just a couple of hours. And it holds a surprisingly large amount of wood. Plus, you can store kindling on one shelf and logs on another.

This is a beauty. And it's a great price at around $75. Made of powder-coated steel, this indoor firewood rack is tough and durable. And it has clean lines and a black finish that make it extra elegant. The finishing touch is the little scrolled kindling basket at the top. And, to my surprise, it holds 1/4 face-cord of firewood.

I think this is a great indoor option and would look great standing beside an open fire or wood burner. However, because it's powder-coated and extremely durable, you could sit it outside, too, next to the firepit or chimenea.

As part of the Burn Wise program, the US Environmental Protection Agency put together this easy DIY outdoor firewood storage plan. It's simple, functional, and would take two people just a few hours to put together. And, to make it as straight forward as possible, they kept their design to straight cuts only, so you don't need to worry about mitering.

If you're looking for outdoor firewood rack ideas that hold a whole lot of wood, this one is a good option as, once it's built, it'll hold a full cord of wood.

Of all the shop-bought indoor firewood storage ideas we looked at, this rustic, aged hexagonal steel log bin is one of our absolute favorites. It's just so ... unexpected. It's made from 3 mm cold rolled steel, so it's plenty strong enough to be packed full of logs. And the oxidized hexagonal design works in contemporary, industrial, steampunk, and eclectic spaces. It's not a bad price, either, at under $170.

But you know, if you have some reasonable metal working skill and the right tools, you could probably whip up something similar for just a few $$.

One the best outdoor firewood rack ideas we've come across, this one from Pretty Handy Girl has a nice sloped, corrugated metal roof, which helps to prevent heavy snow and ice buildup. Plus, the design is simple enough that you can further increase the pitch of the roof if you have notoriously heavy snowfall. Now it's not quite as easy as some of the others on this list, but it's worth the extra work, and it's still a good, albeit a little more challenging, woodworking project for a beginner.

No list of firewood storage ideas would be complete without a DIY pallet firewood storage project. And this one looks pretty awesome.

Now, admittedly, it's not the most attractive of firewood storage sheds, and I certainly wouldn't want it on my porch. But to store up to 3 cords of wood somewhere on your property, this is a great little project. It's a good use of pallets, too, making it a cheap, easy option for a lot of wood storage.

I was going to leave my list at 15 and then I found this. And I love it! As someone who loves the Holiday season, how could I not? Admittedly, you could argue that this is just a simple log store with a steep pitch to prevent snow build up and ice dams. Which is true, but when you make it part of your Holiday decor, it strongly resembles a Christmas tree, which is uniquely fabulous. Who says firewood storage can't be amazing and beautiful, too?!