Fire Pits - A Much Needed Patio Addition

How many times have you looked at thosemore flexibility and versatility. That is the portable
spectacular stone or masonry fireplaces and thoughtoption. This is one of my favorites. They come in a
how wonderful it would be to have one sitting at thevariety of styles models and price ranges. Many are
end of your own patio? Then reality sets in and yousimply a metal fire bowel made of copper suitable for
realize the expense of adding such fireplace isburning wood or charcoal. Equipped with a grill they
prohibitive. Or maybe you just don't have the spaceare perfect for cookouts. Being portable they can go
handle a large structure like that. Well all certainly isjust about anywhere. Those family outings to the
not lost. You still can have that outdoor fireplace thatbeach will never be the same. If you want something
will fit any space and budget. The solution lies in onea little more formal, there are many alternatives to
of the many types of fire pits or fire tables as theychoose from. Models come in many different designs.
are often called. The extremely popular chiminea wasSome of my favorites are made from glass fiber
one of the first of this category to appear somereinforced concrete. The come in a wide variety of
years ago. Made of clay, cast iron or steel they arestyles and models. Choose you preferred color such
characterized by their large round fire chamber andas grey, white, terracotta, etc. and you will have a
tall thin chimney. They bring a piece of the old worldspectacular addition to your patio. Another common
charm to the patio or deck area. And now you havematerial is granite. With the weight of granite these
available many varieties of these smaller outdoor firewon't be as portable so you want to decide where
pits that can bring the warmth and ambiance of anthey are going to go ahead of time. Once in place
outdoor fireplace at a fraction of the cost. The firethey will be spectacular. The fire pit is a perfect
pit can be permanently installed in your backyard, butaddition as our outdoor environments are
the portable models available can meet almost anytransformed into truly outdoor entertainment centers.
situation and budget requirement. Most will burnThe fire pit is small enough to fit into anyone's
wood, natural gas or propane. Whether you choose abudget yet dramatic enough to be an outdoor focal
built in or portable fire pit they are much smaller,point. If you have enough space, consider adding
easier to install and far less expensive than anmore than one. With variety of styles and functional
elaborate outdoor stone fireplace. Now if you chosedesigns, they can create vastly different settings
to build one, be sure to use a fire pit kit. With thesearound the patio. What ever your particular needs
you can build up a brick or concrete enclosure thatare, the fire pit has become a very elegant and
will be spectacular. These kits will include everythingversatile way to add the charm and warmth of a
you need to get the job done right and without a lotcozy fire to your patio or outdoor living space. If you
hassle. If you don't go the kit route, you can buy thehaven't considered them, you really should. They will
needed components individually but you have tomake your patio the envy of all your friends.
make sure they all work together. The majorJohn Stoner is the owner of Patio Furniture, Fountains
components needed include a frame, fire ring forand Fireplaces a website featuring decorating tips and
dispersing the natural or propane gas, ignition systemideas for the home, patio, deck and garden. Here
(match lit or electronic ignition) and log set. Do youryou'll find more information on outdoor fire pits and
research if you choose to go this route. There is anfire tables.
even more popular option and one that gives you