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, ...

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Fire pits are an essential gathering place in the backyard, creating a focal point with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Just ask anyone who's seen the reality show "Love Island", and they'll tell you a ...

As the only animals on the planet to have ever learned to make, use, and control fire, humans have an innate and evolutionary connection with it. In fact, over the course of hundreds of thousands of ...

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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 ...

The long summer nights may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the last couple of months before winter with as much time outside as possible. These five DIY fire pit ideas will keep you ...

Think you need a big, blazing bonfire every time you want to roast marshmallows and make S'mores? Think again. We devised a brilliant approach to making these sweet treats, and it requires nothing ...