A backyard deck replete with yellow and white stripped wooden deck chairs, a matching side table, and a fire pit on legs. - stock_studio/Shutterstock We may receive a ...

August 17, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you didn’t grow up camping, you may be surprised to find ...

A No-Brainer Build: Find a log at least 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches long (make sure both ends are flat) and stand it upright. Using an axe or chainsaw, make 2 or 3 cuts down the length of the ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

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Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many homeowners passionate about outdoor entertaining, a backyard isn't complete without a fire pit to sit around, toasting marshmallows, ...