Outdoor Fireplaces

Fire Features. The secret to a sociable setting is as simple as building a fire. Fire features add warmth and light to your outdoor entertaining space, so you can use it earlier in the spring and later in the fall. Jim Christensen, a registered Landscape Architect of Bever Landscaping in the Twin Cities, MN, sees fire features being utilized in most backyard renovation projects done in recent years. A simple fire pit can be built into a patio. A gas fire pit is a smokeless, odorless alternative. Gas pits cost more because a plumber must install the gas line and connect the line and fire outlet orifice. The most desirable fire feature is the outdoor fireplace, which brings an architectural element to the landscape even when it's not in use. Outdoor fireplaces require professional planning and building code compliance.