Planning a cookout or barbecue this weekend? Try going rustic by having your cookout over your fire pit! Your guests will love huddling around the fire, inhaling the grilling aromas, and watching the meat cook. And the flavor from a real wood fire can’t be beat by gas or even charcoal! You can barbecue anything on
Since the beginning of time, families and friends have gathered around fires for companionship, dining, and entertaining. As the patio and garden evolve into outdoor entertainment rooms, many people are looking for ways to add outdoor fireplaces or fire pits to their outdoor spaces. But not all will serve you equally well. Below are five
For centuries humans have been making soap from fireplace ash. If you’re looking for a way to use your fireplace ash and are interested in exploring some homesteading skills, read on and learn how to make soap for your own use. 1. Make lye. The active ingredient in soap is lye. Lye is an alkaline
Bird nests with or without birds in them are a health and fire safety problem for your home. Bird droppings are not only unsightly in your fireplace, but birds can also carry mites and parasites into you home. One note: In both the United States and the United Kingdom, active nests with birds or eggs
Your fireplace is a major component of your home design that can either become a pleasing focal point or cumbersome distraction (depending on how you choose to decorate it). While there are many different styles and techniques you can apply to your mantle, a simple, elegant choice is to use plants. However, there are several
The humble fireplace, so familiar we pass by every day without a second glance, but did you know that it has played a key role in some of the most popular movies of all time. We have combed through film archives to find some of the most memorable fireplace movie moments, so if you're fired
Spring has arrived. Warm weather is rolling in to most the country, birds are singing, bugs are flying, and flowers are blooming. The warm weather means birds, bugs, and other animals are searching out places to nest and raise their young. To them, your chimney is an attractive home. Birds, especially swifts, swallows, and even
Candelabra Giveaway for Mom's Big Day Moms will love this beautiful Expandable Fireplace Candelabra, and you can win one! It expands from 19 inches wide to 50 inches, so it will fit just about any fireplace. But why limit it to just the fireplace? This candelabra would be a stunning centerpiece for dining room, or
The snow has finally melted and flowers are beginning to bloom—so why not bring a little of the outdoors inside? Move over spring cleaning, it’s time to have some fun and decorate! Spring decorating gives you the excuse to bring some natural elements indoors. Get your fireplace mantle ready for the season with some of
