When debating the merits of a fire pit, it’s always a good idea to look at them from every angle. After all, there are lots of fire pit options ranging from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousand. There are all sorts of designs and features that can make your fire pit a piece … Read more
It’s amazing how fast a nice outdoor gathering can turn into an annoying nightmare. Pretty soon everyone is swatting themselves and each other in an effort to stop pesky mosquitoes and other bugs. If a fire pit can help you keep bugs away, it’s probably worth the investment. Fire pits are enjoyable for other reasons, … Read more
Fire pits serve several purposes. They provide a gathering place for socializing, a calming and mesmerizing effect, ambiance, aesthetics, light, and heat. However, depending on a few different factors, a fire pit can accomplish these things to varying degrees. Heat is perhaps the most important because it’s not relative. While concepts of mood and beauty … Read more
It can be tempting to grab some cheap pea gravel to put around your fire pit. In fact, if it’s your first fire pit, you may not know that some types of rocks and gravel can explode when heated. After all, gravel is not something you think of as combustible. When I first started doing … Read more
A deck is an ideal place for a fire pit. There are no dips or swells to trip you up, it’s close to refreshments in the kitchen and bathrooms, and you generally have better light on the deck than out in the yard. But just because it’s an ideal place doesn’t necessarily mean that you … Read more
Putting a fire pit on your composite deck seems like it would be okay, right? After all, most composite decking is a mixture of wood fiber or byproducts and some type of plastic. Having the fire pit on your deck means it’s conveniently close, level, and easy to keep an eye on. You may even … Read more