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9 Reasons You Should Have a Firepit in Your Backyard

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Shown above is a demonstration of the beauty a firepit kit can add to your backyard!

1. A Firepit Provides Year-Round Enjoyment

Some people mistakenly assume a firepit is a seasonal amenity, enjoyed only on mild spring and summer nights.

However, it’s a firepit, its main purpose is to produce heat.

Sitting by a firepit on a cold night is like sitting in a hot tub while it’s snowing outside.

It gives you that warm and cozy feeling of being protected from the elements. It’s a euphoric experience.

That’s not to say you can’t enjoy them on those milder nights.

Throw an outdoor evening party with your close friends and family and let it be the main attraction, lighting up the yard and keeping the bugs at bay.

Bust out the marshmallows and get the s’mores going! A treat loved by many.

You’re almost certainly guaranteed to have a magical night.

2. Warm And Inviting The Perfect Feature For Your Outdoor Lounge Area.

Whether for you, your family, or your friends, an outdoor firepit creates a unique appeal to any backyard or patio.

There’s something about it that elegantly says “this is home.” 

Firepits comfort us. They have been proven to promote relaxation and even decrease blood pressure.

An Anthropologist from the University of Alabama believes that modern-day humans’ relaxing response to fire is evolutionary.

Whether it’s due to the entrancing flickering of flames or an innate sense of safety, outdoor firepits seem to calm the nerves and bring us to stillness.

It’s human nature to see a firepit and to sit down next to it.

A firepit on your patio, in your backyard, or another outdoor area can be the warmest and most inviting asset on your property.

Whether you’re hosting a party, seducing a date, or meditating by yourself, a firepit provides the right ambiance.

3. A Firepit is a Social Hot spot

Speaking of ambiance, nothing promotes a social gathering or a long, in-depth conversation like the open flames of a firepit.

Maybe because humans are so drawn to fire, a fire pit creates the perfect centerpiece for any outdoor party and sets the right mood.

Turn the night into a stargazing extravaganza.

The night is the best time of the day. 

A firepit allows you to spend more time in Mother Natures sounds.

If the night is especially warm, keep the fire going but pull the seating away from the flames so the heat isn’t overwhelming.

Alternatively, a burning fire creates the perfect environment for long, meaningful evenings spent with friends and family.

A fire pit provides a level of subtle entertainment that prevents boredom, yet does so without being a distraction.

Additionally, the calming effect of fire may bring closeness between those who gather around it and helps people open up to friendly conversation and a sense of belonging.

4. Firepits Are Incredibly Versatile

The great thing about firepits is how well they fit in with any backyard or patio environment.

There’s an outdoor fire pit to suit almost every type of backyard, whether you have a postage-stamp-sized space, or a garden the size of a football pitch, making it an easy choice for most consumers.

5. A Fire Pit Provides a Bright Light in Dark Places

We stated earlier that a firepits’ main purpose was to create heat, which of course is true.

However, fire pits also create light, a necessity for all parties, both outdoor and indoor.

Let’s be honest, if your summer party is shutting down before it gets dark, you might be doing something wrong.

Assuming everything is going well and your guests remain long after the sun goes down, you don’t want people stumbling around in the dark.

A fire pit will provide ambient and unique lighting as well as bring a glow to your outdoor entertaining area and light-up the darkness.

6. Fire Pits Provide a Romantic Ambiance

While fire pits are great for social gatherings, they’re also great for one-on-one romantic occasions as well.

As we’ve already discussed, firepits set the mood for meaningful conversations along with providing a relaxing environment.

There may, in fact, be no better setting for a romantic discussion, watching the hypnotic flames can be entrancing, yet suggestive of intimacy where you’ll want to cuddle up close together. 

 7. Wood Burning Firepits Can Serve as Fantastic Kitchens

On a more straightforward level, wood-burning fire pits are great places to cook food! Appetizers, main courses, desserts, you name it, these firepits can cook it.

There are, of course, the classics such as marshmallows, hot dogs, and shish-kebabs.

However, thinking outside of the box allows you a tremendous opportunity for some seriously good food.

If you have the right equipment such as grill plates, pots, pans, tinfoil, and sticks, you can cook nearly anything.

Imagine delicious grilled cheese sandwiches or tinfoil-wrapped potatoes smothered in butter, salt, pepper, and garlic, yummy! I can just taste them now.

Alternatively, think about a bright and early breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs all cooked over the open flame.

We have done this so many times inviting friends over and is our favorite pastime.  

Get creative with your fire pit meals. They make for great parties, family dinners, and dates!

8. Fire Pits Are Super Safe When Used Responsibly

The main goal of any firepit owner is to use it responsibly so that they, their family, and their guests can enjoy it night after night and even in the morning as suggested above.

Additionally, ensuring the entire family knows how to use it safely is vital, even if they never intend to be the operator.

9. Fire Pits Can Add Value To Your Home

Well-built firepits have been known to add value to a home, however, it’s not a guarantee, Research suggests that a well-built patio and firepit will get you a nice return on your money should you decide to sell your home.

Why?

Because like you, potential homeowners enjoy the idea of having a firepit! Not only that, but they enjoy having one they didn’t have to buy, build, or install themselves.

It may even end up being the deciding factor between buying your home or someone else’s.

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Shown above is one of our stunning firepit kits!

For an experienced and trusted Michigan Firepit Kit Store, stop by Haley Stone in Rochester Hills (248) 852-5511 or Auburn Hills (248) 276-9300.

source: awesomebackyardliving.com

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