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Article: Add impact to your backyard with a fire pit or fireplace
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- Maryland Gazette
- Article date:
- June 25, 2005
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A s vacations become more expensive and more inconvenient families
are looking to their own homes and yards as leisure destinations.
It's easy to sweep off the deck or patio and arrange a few chairs
and a table for meals and conversation. But to add a real focal point
to your backyard entertaining install a cozy fire pit or full
fireplace and enjoy a new outdoor room.
Fire pits
Fire pits are relatively inexpensive and portable. For ambience, a
log fire can't be beat. Make hot dogs and burgers, roast marshmallow,
or s'mores. It can be a fun spot for the family, away from TV.
Large bowls of copper, stainless steel, or iron sit on metal
stands. A grill in the bottom keeps wood elevated for ...