Page 27 2023 Spring Home and Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS April/May 2023 you can disassemble it and move it to a new location much easier than a fireplace that is put together using glue or mortar. So why would you want to move the fireplace? If you are living in a rental property, you may ask your landlord for permission to build a fireplace and the answer could be “can you take it down before you move out?” If so, then you have an easy answer, yes, no problem, you can take it apart and take it with you when you go. This fireplace is made with cinder blocks and paver blocks, with no cutting or reshaping required. The big keys to success on this build is to build on level ground and use concrete blocks to establish your foundation, keep the blocks snugged up together tightly, and use caution when placing the offset bricks as you build the chimney. Also, the taller you build the chimney the better it will be at drawing smoke upward. Another interesting take away from both DIY projects is that building the front top wall of the fireplace is easy using angle iron. This is iron that is shaped in an “L.” Place the iron so that the back of the L provides a short “wall” to hold the bricks from sliding out and at the same time will keep them suspended at the top of the firebox opening. Whether you choose a fireplace or a firepit, you will provide yourself and your friends and family with an opportunity to enjoy the outdoor living spaces at your home from the cool of early spring to the chill of late fall.
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