Fire Pits

By the middle of summer our fire pit sits untouched for weeks at a stretch. Here is how I cover it, maintain it, and what the honest numbers look like on actual use.

Our first seating setup around the fire pit lasted about one evening before it fell apart. Here is what we changed and what has actually held up with kids nearby.

I bought a fancy spark screen for the fire pit convinced it would solve everything. It has sat in the garage more than it has ever sat over the fire. Here is why.

We started with a wood burning fire pit and ended up switching to propane, and it was not the choice I expected to make. Here is what actually changed our minds.

Before we light anything, there is a routine I run through every time, and a rule check I never skip. Here is what actually happens before our fire pit gets used.

I stood in an aisle comparing three fire bowls with no real plan, then went home and second guessed myself for a month. Here is what I would ask before buying now.