| Once you decide to build a fire pit in your home, the | | | | purposes. It's also a smart idea to keep your pit away |
| first thing you have to determine is how your pit will fit | | | | from your home, as well as any overhanging |
| into the overall scheme of your home. There are right | | | | structures or trees. This will lessen the chances that |
| ways and wrong ways to do it, and having the | | | | something will catch on fire that isn't supposed to. If |
| improper placement of your fire could mean setting fire | | | | you live somewhere where brush fires are a common |
| to your backyard or even your home. In this way, you | | | | occurrence, this precaution is especially important. |
| have to be very careful and do your research, | | | | Go over your building plans and check with the city to |
| meticulously examining your house plans for the | | | | see if there are power or water lines where you plan |
| perfect spot that will maximize both safety and | | | | to dig - you don't want to accidentally hit something as |
| comfort for your party guests. | | | | you try to put your fire in place. Also check the local |
| As you search for where you should place your fire | | | | codes for open flames, so you can find out whether |
| pit, keep in mind that you want to make it large enough | | | | or not it's legal within your area to even have a fire pit. |
| for the fire to stay lit, but not too big so people have to | | | | If you can get everything cleared, and find the perfect |
| travel far to talk to each other. Therefore, a diameter | | | | place in your backyard in which to start building your |
| of 36 to 44 inches is absolutely perfect for these | | | | fire pit, you'll be completely set to go. |