There's just something about hearing the crackling and watching the orange and yellow flames of an open fire dance against the background of Mother Nature's elements. In a more primitive setting, the ...

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A rustic fire pit will turn your backyard into a cozy gathering space after dark. Build a fire pit from natural or repurposed materials like brick, stone, pavers, or cast iron. Choose a round, square, ...

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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Few things add as much charm and usefulness to a backyard as a fire pit. It's the perfect place to warm up in the winter with hot cocoa or spend summer nights roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. You ...

In prehistoric times, home life revolved around fire pits. Today, roaring fires aren’t so much a tool for survival as they are a luxury for socializing. They extend your living area outdoors and, ...

Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day. You know, those warm graham cracker sandwiches oozing with liquid-y chocolate and crispy marshmallows. Fire pits are the perfect place to prepare hot coals for ...

While the marshmallows and drinks are optional, the fire is not. Yeti, the brand behind some of our favorite water bottles and hard coolers anticipated this need and dropped an $1,000 corten steel ...