How to Keep Your Fire Pit Handy for Winter Use
It may be the end of summer, but it’s not time to pack up the yard and head inside yet. Fall and winter are great times to extend the use of your fire pit and create more memories with friends and family.
If you live in a white winterland climate fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and your yard before the snow flies. And if you don’t get snow in your part of the world you’re in an even better position to enjoy your fire pit during winter months: no shoveling! Read more
Freestanding Fire Pits: Now for Entertainment and Grilling
Fire pits – the beautiful freestanding pits available today – are a natural place to grill outdoors. We’ve all held roasting sticks over open flames with marshmallows or hot dogs skewered on the ends. But now we’re talking fire pits with grilling racks for the best of both worlds: use the sticks for the kids’ hot dogs while the steaks for the adults sizzle away on the rack.
Whether you choose an open basin style fire pit or a modern version of a chiminea (Mexican-style outdoor oven), you can grill with enthusiasm and gusto. Cooking over an open flame is at once similar to and very different from cooking over coals. They’re both very hot and require close attention. But unlike glowing coals, flames can “lick” the flavors right out of your food and quickly leave a gray, ashen heap. Don’t despair – now’s the time to become the neighborhood guru in fire pit cooking, and here are some beginning tips to get you started. Read more
Bring Some Flair To Your Deck With A Fire Pit
There is nothing quite like a nice, warm fire giving off a beautiful glow while relaxing with friends or family. Fires have been bringing folks together for many centuries and will continue to. When you add a stylish fire pit to your backyard, deck or patio, you will notice family and friends start to gravitate to your house for gatherings. Fire pits come in many different styles and sizes and can be purchased to match basically any design.
You can opt for a basic design such as a round bowl or something as sophisticated as a fire pit installed in the center of a table. It all depends on your needs and where you will be utilizing your new fire pit. Some people prefer to have a fire pit that is permanently installed and do not plan on ever moving it. Most of these permanent pits are usually connected to a gas line off of the home. These are often very large and look very similar to a fireplace. Read more