The first step to making your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base. The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project. A 3-ft.-diameter ...

When planning a recreational fire, check what restrictions are in place to determine if campfires, barbecues, fire pits and flammables are allowed.

Gas fire pits are designed to weather the elements, but winter weather can still damage the unit. Winterization tasks ...

With a lifetime of heating with a wood stove, burning trees and limbs blown down in storms, and some years now of testing fire pits for Popular Mechanics, I’ve learned a thing or two about starting ...