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When shopping for firewood, you should consider whether it's a hardwood or softwood. Naturally grown and harvested wood is classified as either hardwood or softwood. Upon hearing these terms, you may assume that hardwood is literally harder and stronger than...

A wood-burning stove, known simply as a wood burner in the United Kingdom, is a common household appliance that produces by heat by burning wood. Wood is placed inside the stove -- typically made of cast iron or stainless steel...

From chairs and tables to patio flooring, framing studs and more, pressure-treated wood is used in a variety of applications. Because it looks similar to standard wood, though, some people assume that it's safe to burn. If you have some...

When you get your fire pit started on a warm summer night, you inevitably find yourself facing the challenge of seating all your friends and family around the fire. Usually, that means dragging deck chairs away from your patio table,...

When many people think about a backyard fire pit, they think of a rustic addition to a relaxed, casual evening--not something that can play a fundamental role in a sophisticated, formal or semi-formal party. While it’s true that a backyard...

All summer, you’ve probably been enjoying good times around your backyard fire pit, taking advantage of the lazy Atlanta summer days to make the most of your time with friends and family. However, as the sun starts going down sooner...

Did you know that August is National Peach Month? Peaches are also the official state fruit of Georgia, so you should definitely be taking advantage of the fact that they are in season in the late summer. If you love...

If you spent your youth going on camping trips with your family or Boy Scout troop, summertime can start to make you feel nostalgic about the traditional campfires that characterized these experiences. However, in today’s hectic world, you might not...

Summer is the best season to grill meat over your fire pit. There nothing like tossing a marinated steak or chicken breast on the grill and taking in the unbeatable aroma as you watch the meat brown. Flip it over,...

When you’re sitting around your fire pit, enjoying another warm summer evening with family and friends, one of the best ways to set the mood is with music. Maybe you play the guitar yourself, and you’re looking for a batch...

One of the things that truly sets spending time around the fire pit apart from the other experiences of your daily life is the fact that it engages all five of your senses. In today’s chaotic world, it’s easy to...

It's no secret that kids love camping, but you can't take them to the mountains or the lake every weekend. One simple alternative is to host a camping trip in your own backyard. You can set up a tent, spend...

In an earlier post, we talked about the different sizes that are available--regular-sized kiln-dried firewood (and a slightly larger next-size up), oversized kiln-dried firewood, and uncut rounds. In this post, we’re going to talk about a related (but no less...

As you get ready for a relaxing night around the fire pit, the one aspect you might find yourself not looking forward to is the time you spend trying to get the fire pit. Whether this is your first summer...

In two recent posts, we talked about roasting up some of summer’s most popular comfort foods--s’mores, hot dogs, and sausages. However, those foods might not be what you want to put on your plate if one of your goals for...

In an earlier post, we talked about creative twists on one of summer’s fireside staples: s’mores. But s’mores aren’t the only fare you might be cooking up with your high-quality roasting forks this season. For many fire pit enthusiasts, hot...

If you’re a fire pit owner, one of the most important questions you face is how to fuel your fire. Once you’ve ruled out inferior firewood options like store-bought firewood and seasoned firewood, you’re still left choosing between many different...

Have you been neglecting to use your smoker over the last few months? You may love eating home-smoked meats, vegetables, cheeses, and other foods, but it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of life and end up leaving...

Nothing says “summer” quite like standing over your grill, cooking up seasonal eats for your family and friends. After a long, hot summer day, you simply can’t beat an evening outside, watching the sun go down as you flip burgers,...

Summer is the best season for home and yard improvement projects. With perfect weather and long daylight hours, it’s easier to find time for the projects that you’ve putting off all year. There are lots of ways you can improve...

When you think about lighting your fire pit in the summer, you probably think about evening get-togethers with family and friends. However, you don’t have to limit your fireside fun to the evening hours. If you’re more of an early...