If you've always loved the look of a log cabin, here are some helpful tips on how you can create a log shed in your yard using cut tree poles.

For most homeowners, I recommend a mid-size chainsaw with a 14- or 16-inch cutting bar is a versatile choice that allows you to cut or break down large branches, and chop large logs into firewood.

The fallen trunks also act as “nurse logs” that support the next generation of tree seedlings while the carcasses slowly degrade, becoming part of the soil from which they grew.