| The long summer evenings mean we have even | | | | outside for a while. |
| more time to enjoy our outdoor spaces, and if | | | | |
| you have your own veranda to relax on then | | | | Many fire pits have mesh covers that sit over |
| you will find it easy to spend more and more | | | | the top, but even those that do still get |
| time outside in the fresh air. | | | | very hot while in use (and for some time |
| | | | after the flames are put out). This means you |
| Of course this kind of area is just the | | | | need to be particularly careful if there are |
| beginning of how to enjoy your garden. It | | | | any children playing nearby. It can be a good |
| takes a few finishing touches to really make | | | | idea to situate the fire pit well away from |
| it desirable and more stunning to the eye. | | | | any play area, or anywhere too close to a |
| One great example of how to make the most of | | | | doorway or step where an accident is more |
| your patio area or veranda is by adding a | | | | likely to occur. |
| fire pit to your overall design. | | | | |
| | | | Fire pits are very safe provided they are |
| Fire pits are exactly what they sound like - | | | | located in the right place and used properly, |
| a manmade pit in which you can build a | | | | but it is always advisable to follow a few |
| roaring fire to keep you warm during the late | | | | simple rules to ensure that nothing untoward |
| summer evenings. But instead of being built | | | | occurs. For example make sure you don't place |
| on the ground they are now designed in a | | | | it too close to any other structure, |
| modern way, using materials such as stainless | | | | otherwise there is a risk of scorching and |
| steel and cast iron to create a free standing | | | | burning. Another point to bear in mind is |
| structure that can be placed wherever you | | | | that while the wood inside the pit is |
| wish. | | | | burning, none of it should be hanging over |
| | | | the edge of the pit itself. It should all be |
| Styles vary considerably, ranging from ultra | | | | sitting safely inside it. |
| modern designs to more basic fire pits are | | | | |
| more traditional in appearance. Some of them | | | | One final point is to make sure your plants |
| also have built in grills which allow you to | | | | are safe. It's easy to forget the presence of |
| use them as a simple kind of barbecue - and | | | | hanging baskets containing flowers that trail |
| there is nothing quite like tasting a burger | | | | down outside of them. Even if they don't |
| cooked over a flaming fire pit! | | | | actually burn, many flowers don't enjoy |
| | | | extreme heat like this and you may end up |
| A fire pit will make your outdoor patio even | | | | losing some of them if the fire pit is too |
| more user friendly than it is at the moment. | | | | close by. |
| They give off a lot of heat, enabling you to | | | | |
| stay outdoors far longer into the evening | | | | Install-a-Veranda is Australia's leading |
| than you may be able to do otherwise. You | | | | supplier and installer of verandas, patios, |
| might also want to light it during the day if | | | | pergolas and carports. For a free |
| it is a bit chilly and you still want to sit | | | | consultation please visit Patios. |