Savvy Home Improvement Expert Gets an A With Her Patio Fireplace Idea

I'm going to walk you through one of the mostmore than happy to let me haul their bricks out of sight
interesting summer time ideas I've ever seen. A patioout of mind.
fireplace idea, but in the most savvy way.But, my former secretary tried a new thing this last
My former secretary who has moved on to own hertime. She drove through a home development
own home improvement business often calls me forcommunity where there are houses in all different
specific projects. We work together from time to timestages of completion. She found homes where the
and we have a blast. But this one, she had to tell mebrick was finished and stacks of bricks sat in the
about because she did it all her own.driveway. Instead of offering to haul the bricks away
Items You Will Needfor free, she contacted the homeowners and told
them she would give them a great deal on their hauling
1. A Patioexpenses. When the homeowners agreed, she told
2. Bricksme she couldn't believe it. Not only was she getting
3. One Ventless Fireplace Insertwhat she needed for free, but she was getting paid to
Of course, with the bricks you'll need mortar. But, that'stake it. Now, I couldn't do that. But, hats off to her for
really all there is to this list. Now, put on your businesshaving the gumption to attempt such a thing.
suit and get ready to do some negotiation.Finally, The Ventless Gel Fireplace Insert
First, The PatioJust off the patio, you want to build yourself a brick
It's quite obvious that the first thing you need is a patio.casing. Build a solid foundation that is about three feet
It's a patio project. But, you can actually start a patiohigh. Then build four columns that rise about another
with this idea. If you have flat yard extending from thefour feet. Then, build a nice roof on your patio fireplace.
back door or if you can make it flat with no greatIf you pay attention to what you are doing, you can do
amount of effort, all you need are a few extra bricksthis by yourself.
when you are ready to get them.Use string to keep your bricks in line. Use your trowels
Placing the bricks in any arrangement is actually fine.to scrape excessive mortar off the bricks after you
But, I prefer an angled approach because it's easier tostack them. If you take your time, you can look like a
square. You simple cut corners out of your bricks andprofessional.
place them in the jagged edges of your patioIn the opening that you've created with your four
perimeter. If you can't cut the bricks, don't worry. Thecolumns is where you will put your ventless gel
jagged edges will look natural.fireplace insert. Of course, you can stack real wood in
Second, The Bricksthe fireplace and light it. But, you'll have fire control to
This is the part I love best because anyone can simplydeal with and it's a heck of a mess when you are
go to a lumber yard or a home improvement storefinished. Light some Sunjel gel fuel and place it in the
and buy bricks. But, it takes a savvy business personinsert for just as much fire and heat.
to get paid to haul bricks away.A patio fireplace for less then $300? No, wait a minute.
I have been in construction for years. And I haveFor free. Because with the money she was paid to
always offered my services to clients that I will haulhaul the bricks away, my former secretary was able
their excess bricks away. I've only had to deal with ato purchase a ventless gel fireplace insert no problem
few clients who wanted them sent back and aat all. Now, that's a home improvement project with
discount on the service. Most homeowners are happythe maximum business savvy.
with my work, have already written the check and are