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 ...

If you have a fire pit, a spark screen is essential. This mesh device covers the top of your fire pit and stops any stray sparks from popping out of your fire and onto you, your guests, or your patio.

Prefabricated fire pits are easy to set up and often more affordable than building one yourself. Still, they offer fewer design options and don’t generally last as long as a DIY fire pit. Even though ...

This may not be a “necessity” for your backyard fireplace or fire pit, but it sure will make it a lot more fun! Toss a few of these neat color-changing pine cones onto the fire and watch the brightly ...