Category: Outdoor Gear

Outdoor string lights are an easy and affordable way to add ambiance to an outdoor seating area or walkway. But are all outdoor string lights waterproof and, if so, what degree of weatherproofing is...

Is a propane fire pit considered open burning? Each municipality has its definition of open burning and its legality. It's essential to check with your city, county, or state for clarification of the...

Can I use all-purpose sand for a fire pit? It's a less expensive alternative to silica sand, but will it hold up under intense heat? To melt all-purpose sand, the temperature must reach 3090°F. That...

While researching the different types of fire pits to put in my backyard, I found myself wondering how do electric fire pits work. Though most of us are used to indoor igniters like electric...

Large fire pits use a lot of propane. They use even more when the wind requires you to turn up the flame. The higher the flame, the more they burn. Smaller fire pits with the flame turned down on low...

Some stones have properties that either make them dangerous or inefficient for holding heat from a fire. If you're not familiar with which stones are dangerous to build a fire pit with, join me in an...