| Across the country homes are taking longer to | | | | Cauldrons are large enough to become the |
| sell. If you have a home for sale, you might | | | | focal point of an otherwise ordinary |
| consider making a few changes to attract | | | | backyard.There's also a propane version of |
| buyers in the cooling real estate market. Not | | | | that type of firepit available with molded |
| only is the market cooling, so will the | | | | logs that appear to be burning. This fire |
| weather. It may feel hot to you right now, | | | | enhancement also features the same easy |
| but in a few weeks, the evenings will get | | | | cleanup as the propane-powered terra cotta |
| chilly.Home sellers who stage their homes | | | | unit, since no solid material actually |
| take advantage of advanced sales techniques. | | | | burns.There are a number of firepit rings |
| One of the most popular home upgrades today | | | | available that can be customized any way you |
| is the addition of a backyard firepit or | | | | want, depending only upon your imagination |
| fireplace. There's something magical about | | | | and budget. Generally, a custom firepit |
| sitting around the glow of a fire that makes | | | | should be about 18 inches tall, to prevent |
| people feel great. That's one reason many | | | | sparks from escaping -- and possibly ending |
| people go camping, for the simple joy of | | | | up in your buyer's lap. A diameter of 30 |
| sitting by a crackling campfire.Prepare for | | | | inches offers plenty of room for a nice-sized |
| cool weather selling with a backyard fire. | | | | fire. Stone or concrete blocks are generally |
| Besides a fireplace, you have many options. | | | | used to surround the firepit, though you |
| At the high end of the scale, you could get a | | | | could dress up the pit by using a more |
| propane type of unit that comes in a terra | | | | decorative stone, such as slate.Before you |
| cotta vase-like container. These types of | | | | build a custom firepit, check codes with your |
| outdoor fireplaces come in a variety of | | | | building department or local fire department. |
| styles and sizes, which look good on any | | | | In our area, it's easy to get a free |
| patio. Point out to home buyers that this | | | | permit.Enchant your home buyers with an |
| fire feature has the added advantage of | | | | outdoor fire. Find a fire feature to suit |
| requiring virtually no cleanup, since these | | | | your home style and take advantage of this |
| fireplaces don't burn any solid matter.If | | | | growing trend among landscape designers. |
| your home would benefit from the more rustic | | | | Entice your buyers with a fire and invite |
| appeal of a firepit, you have a number of | | | | them to stay longer connecting to your home. |
| choices, including one that features a copper | | | | Light your fire, a few candles or torches, |
| cauldron. It's like putting your campfire in | | | | and serve warm drinks. Turn your backyard |
| a large hand-hammered copper pot, measuring | | | | into a buyer's dream with fire. |
| about three feet across and two feet deep. | | | | |