| It's tough giving up a summer of spending
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| | to 18 inches high.
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| leisurely evenings on the patio, winding
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| | Portable Fire pits: Portable fire pits
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| down under the stars. Fire pits are a
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| | have increased in popularity, especially
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| great way to extend the outdoor use of
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| | now that outdoor living spaces have
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| your yard or patio, as well as creating a
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| | become so fashionable. They are available
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| laid back, relaxing atmosphere. They can
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| | in a variety of different sizes, and the
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| be as extravagant as a bulky, stone wood
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| | price starts at about $120, going up from
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| burner or as delicate as a ceramic fire
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| | there. Generally, they are made of steel,
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| pot for your patio table. They've come a
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| | copper or the chimineas; a Mexican style
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| long way from the campfire pits, enjoyed
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| | made from fired clay or cast iron.
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| by those with large, backyards. Now, just
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| | The fire table top, where you have a
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| about any home can safely install a fire
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| | large bowl inserted into a table, can be
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| pit and the choices are endless; here are
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| | fueled by propane or natural gas,
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| some things to look for:
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| | allowing for seating around the fire. The
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| The In ground Fire Pit: This is the
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| | tops are usually made of a glass fiber
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| wood-burning, marshmallow eating version;
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| | reinforced concrete. Some of them even
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| usually surrounded by a brick or stone
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| | convert into an ice chest and grill.
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| ledge and dug into the ground. This is a
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| | Some units such as the table top burners
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| great way to enjoy a fire, but you have
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| | or the glass enclosed luminariums use
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| to have the space to locate it away from
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| | ethanol as a fuel which provides the look
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| the house or dry vegetation.
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| | and feel of a wood fire without the smoke
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| The Above ground Fire Pit: Almost the
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| | or ash.
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| same as above, except it can be built
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| | Safety: In all situations, research your
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| into a stone or cement patio; the actual
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| | local fire regulations, whether the
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| pit is elevated, allowing your feet to
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| | portable versions are allowed on a wooden
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| rest on the ledge and sit closer to the
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| | deck, the guidelines for building a fire
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| heat. The only digging involved is for
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| | pit and whether you'll require a permit.
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| the trench for the footings, and the bed
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| | It needs to be situated well away from
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| is lined with gravel. When deciding on
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| | the house, overhanging trees, power lines
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| the size of the circle, imagine the size
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| | or other structures. It's good practice
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| of fire you want to build. A small ring
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| | to use a spark screen and never leave a
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| limits the size of the logs you'll be
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| | fire unattended. A fire extinguisher or
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| burning, a larger ring will allow for a
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| | garden hose should be kept nearby.
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| larger fire, but you may have to sit
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| | Burn compressed logs or wood with a low
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| further back. A good recommendation is an
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| | resin content, using only 1 or 2 at a
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| interior diameter a minimum of 3 feet
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| | time, in a portable fire pit.
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| with walls about 12 inches thick and 12
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