Recent smokeless fire pit testing got me to thinking that it might not be too hard to make one myself. Without taking anything away from the companies making smokeless fire pits, they’re fairly simple ...

After a summer spent out in the Great Wide Open, we hate to retreat indoors, but in most parts of the country, it’s only a matter of time before bitterly cold winter temperatures set in. For now, ...

Weirdo Halloween enthusiast Lawrence Lund details how to create a DIY bottomless pit with a scared child inside. The bottomless pit effect requires a few mirrors, and if the picture is any indication, ...

Karen loves fires—summer bonfires, barbecues, and winter evenings spent 'round the living room hearth. Even so, she'd hesitated to add a fire pit to her backyard patio. But when she saw a portable ...

S’mores, stargazing, crackling flames: there’s nothing like an evening spent around a cozy fire pit. Gathering around an outdoor fire isn’t restricted to camping trips, though. Making a permanent fire ...

Forget the backyard bonfire – if you are in the mood for S’mores, just use this mini DIY fire pit to create the sweet treat.Sept. 15, 2016 ...

Before you begin building a DIY fire pit, ensure you have a spot at least 10-15 feet from any structures. Masonry can become unstable collapse from high heat, so use fire clay bricks and fire-rated ...

There's plenty of versatility when it comes to building a fire pit area since it often includes the low walls surrounding the area and features like pillars for lighting. Sure, you will have to be a ...

On a crisp Vermont evening, there’s nothing like toasting marshmallows over an open fire. Two years ago, however, things got a bit too crispy for the Karpinski family when they lost their vacation ...

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