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Your patio season can be extended by using cozy fabrics, textures, candles, decorative subtle lighting, and fire pits.It's a tough thing to say goodbye to the end of summer. Being outside, entertaining on your patio, and the kids are out of school. But, with certain additions, there is hope! You can extend your patio, and outdoor experience late into the fall! Some require a larger investment such as a roof or heat lamps. Some ways are kinder on the pocketbook, such as candles, string lighting, …

For years homeowners have enjoyed their backyards with a wood deck and a grill. Although these are nice and functional, the new norm is accessorizing with amenities such as ponds, outdoor kitchens, gardens and the increased move toward fire pits that crackle and glow.One can accessorize with a fire pit without spending top dollar. There are all styles, sizes, and materials to choose from based on your space at hand, budget, and local ordinances. (Some municipalities ban open burning of any kind. …

Do it Safe By far the best and safest way to use cinder blocks, brick or stone for a more robust style of outdoor pit (and the way I personally recommend,) is to insulate the inner part of the structure with actual firebrick. It's pale white in color, perfectly safe, amazingly lightweight, and soft enough to be cut with a hacksaw to any form. Firebricks can usually be found in hardware stores or any place that sells fireplace or wood stove equipment. An ordinary brick or stone fire …

I thought this might be the perfect time of year to come up with some sort of plan for building that backyard fire pit I'd been dreaming about for so long. And this has been the biggest challenge I've run up against so far: choosing the kind of fire pit I can build myself in my yard that won't blow my budget and is also going to be very safe. Even though some of the pre-fab designer pits I've seen lately are awesome, I didn't necessarily want to buy a manufactured one right off the …

Here are some tips for grilling over wood: Always use seasoned (dried) hardwoods like oak, alder, ash, beech, hickory, maple, pecan, birch, walnut, mesquite, or fruitwoods. Other options include olive wood, wine barrel staves, and grapevine clippings. (For obvious reasons, all are popular in northern California’s Napa Valley.) Softwoods like pine and fir produce a resinous smoke that generally spoils the flavor of food. If you’ve ever built a campfire or started a fire in a firepla …

Check Out The Coolest Fire Pits - Click HereSo are some types of firewood better than others? AFTER READING THIS PAGE CLICK PART 2 BELOW  TO SEE A LIST OF WHICH WOOD TO AVOID. Click here for Part 2 To keep safe and enjoy your fire pit to the max, learn which wood to burn in your wood burning fire pit. Keep the sparks to a minimum...unless you want them. Learn which wood will burn the longest. The other day a friend of mine asked me what kind of wood would be the bes …

When many people think of walking sticks they think of geriatrics and say to themselves “I’m not old, I don’t need help walking”. While walking/hiking sticks and canes are great tools for the elderly to help them steady themselves they are also great tools to help those who are on or off-trail hiking.  If you do not hike, you may not need one, but if you are a hiker or survivalist, you should consider adding a walking/hiking stick to your list of tool …

From the Taj Mahal to the Palace of Versailles, great structures around the globe have featured reflecting pools on their grounds. These watery features are typically rectangular and are placed to create a grand view of the building to which they are bound. Of course, reflecting pools also exist on smaller scales, allowing for quiet contemplation in more private spaces. They are a classic and beautiful feature to include in your yard.Constructing for CalmWhile rectangular reflecting pools are co …

Indoor fireplaces are a must-have, especially during the winter months. They create a beautiful focal point that's cozy, warm, and perfect for decorating. Of course, if you want your fireplace to function properly, you must maintain it with care. Here are some tips to keep your indoor fireplace burning brightly throughout the year: You may want to run your fireplace for hours on end during the winter, but it shouldn't be used like a furnace. The maximum you should keep your fire burning is …

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