It's a cool summer night.
You are in the backyard with friends and family, enjoying the sound of crickets and gazing at stars in the sky.
The moment is so close to perfect-what could possibly be missing? There are few things that bring friends and family close together like a fire pit does.
The warmth of the flames, the spectacular light it brings, and how fun is it to roast marshmallows for making s'mores with? There are just a few guidelines one should know before utilizing such an apparatus.
First of all, fire pits can be home made or purchased at a store.
If buying one at a store, the set up should be easy, as all ready-to-use pits come with instructions.
If building a pit from scratch, instructions are easily obtainable on the internet or in a how-to guide you may be able to purchase from a store or check-out from your local library.
You basically will need to dig a hole that is as large as you want the fire to be and at least a foot deep.
The hole will be filled up halfway with gravel and with cement blocks stacked around it to contain the fire.
After you know how deep and how wide you want your creation to be, simply stack the blocks, gluing or cementing as you go, then line the inside with a band of steel that you can obtain at your local hardware store.
Top it off with capstone and load some coals or fire wood into the pit after allowing it to settle and dry for a couple of days.
Safety precautions should always be used when operating anything involving an open flame.
Be sure to keep anything flame retardant away from the fire and never allow children to enjoy the fire pit alone.
Kids will really enjoy roasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories around the campfire though.
Make sure that they are well educated on fire safety.
The sense of togetherness and warmth this hearth provides has been generated for centuries.
There haven't always been radiators and central heating systems around as you may know.
Gathering around the fireplace in the evenings after supper was a common tradition held by most families since the Colonial days.
Now you can replicate that experience in a fun outdoors way at home in your own backyard.
You are in the backyard with friends and family, enjoying the sound of crickets and gazing at stars in the sky.
The moment is so close to perfect-what could possibly be missing? There are few things that bring friends and family close together like a fire pit does.
The warmth of the flames, the spectacular light it brings, and how fun is it to roast marshmallows for making s'mores with? There are just a few guidelines one should know before utilizing such an apparatus.
First of all, fire pits can be home made or purchased at a store.
If buying one at a store, the set up should be easy, as all ready-to-use pits come with instructions.
If building a pit from scratch, instructions are easily obtainable on the internet or in a how-to guide you may be able to purchase from a store or check-out from your local library.
You basically will need to dig a hole that is as large as you want the fire to be and at least a foot deep.
The hole will be filled up halfway with gravel and with cement blocks stacked around it to contain the fire.
After you know how deep and how wide you want your creation to be, simply stack the blocks, gluing or cementing as you go, then line the inside with a band of steel that you can obtain at your local hardware store.
Top it off with capstone and load some coals or fire wood into the pit after allowing it to settle and dry for a couple of days.
Safety precautions should always be used when operating anything involving an open flame.
Be sure to keep anything flame retardant away from the fire and never allow children to enjoy the fire pit alone.
Kids will really enjoy roasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories around the campfire though.
Make sure that they are well educated on fire safety.
The sense of togetherness and warmth this hearth provides has been generated for centuries.
There haven't always been radiators and central heating systems around as you may know.
Gathering around the fireplace in the evenings after supper was a common tradition held by most families since the Colonial days.
Now you can replicate that experience in a fun outdoors way at home in your own backyard.
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