Page 24 2023 Spring Home and Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS April/May 2023 Before investing in either, you will want to think about what it is that you really want. Outdoor fireplaces are more intimate than a fire pit. They can create a feeling of comfort and intimacy among your guests and set the mood for a relaxing time. Fire pits are more like campfires. Guests can gather around the pit on all sides, and it promotes a more jovial ‘community’ atmosphere as opposed to the intimate feeling of a fireplace. Another point to ponder is when guests are circling the pit, there is bound to be some smoke and ash moving toward at least a few people at any given time. The goal of the fireplace is to effectively draw the smoke up through the chimney and release it into the air above the heads of those enjoying its warmth. Outdoor fireplaces can extend the outdoor season depending on the surroundings and setting. Indeed the fireplace is going to give off warmth, and those facing that warmth are going to enjoy the coziness of it. Depending on if the fireplace is built under a structure it can create an outdoor living space that will warm up nicely even when the evening temperatures drop dramatically in the late fall. One big advantage to the firepit is the cost to build. Building a firepit from scratch can cost as little as $500 to $750 depending on the materials. There are also pits for sale that are made of metals and are very portable as well as inexpensive. For building an outdoor fireplace, it is going to depend on what you do and how you get it done. From a DIY from scratch to a custom Continued --
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