It’s a cool summer night. You’re relaxing and socializing with your family and some good friends in the backyard, enjoying the background music of crickets and frogs as the moon comes up. Dear friends, even dearer family – does it get any better than this?
Well, if your yard lacks a fireplace, it certainly DOES get better when you put one in! The dazzling gleam and the penetrating and warming power of an open fire give off an ambiance that CANNOT be matched. Melting hot marshmallow over chocolate and graham cracker is nice, too! There are some facts you should know about fire pits before you acquire one.
A fire pit can be bought ready-made from certain stores, or you can build one yourself. The store-bought pits come with instructions and they are easy to set up and ready to use. You can acquire DIY information online for constructing your very own fireplace from the ground up. Such guide books can also be obtained from stores that sell outdoor firepits, and even from neighborhood library. You basically will need to dig a hole that is as large as you want the fire to be and at least a foot deep. Half-fill the hole with crushed stone or gravel, with cinder blocks, bricks, or large rocks surrounding the perimeter. After that, you must lay cement blocks around the perimeter of the fire pit to contain the fire, cementing them in place until you reach the desired height, and then line the inside of this wall with a band of steel. Top the wall off with copestone, give the fire pit a couple of days to settle and dry, then it’s ready to use and you can lay wood or coals for a fire.
Safety precautions should always be used when operating anything involving an open flame. Be sure to keep anything flame retardant away from the fire and never allow children to enjoy the fire pit alone. Your children will LOVE spending time around the fire, swapping scary tales, and making S’mores. Teach them that, with proper preparation and safety precautions, huddling around the campfire can be a very SAFE and ENJOYABLE experience!
For generations the human race has utilized the open flame for a great many things. Among these is a feeling of true companionship. There haven’t always been radiators and central heating systems around as you may know. Since Colonial days, families have gathered together around the hearth after supper for warmth and sociability. Now you can replicate that experience in a fun outdoors way at home in your own backyard.
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