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Many homes have fireplaces or propane stoves inside, but there’s nothing quite like enjoying a fire pit under the stars in your own backyard. On a cool night in the summer, you can cook up a feast of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While first thoughts may have you thinking fire pits are only for cool, crisp evenings paired with warm, ...

Recent smokeless fire pit testing got me to thinking that it might not be too hard to make one myself. Without taking anything away from the companies making smokeless fire pits, they’re fairly simple ...

Leave it to a glowing, crackling fire to kick up the chatty and cozy factor at a backyard party. Fire pits — which are portable or permanent troughs or bowls that contain the flames — are expected to ...

I wanted a fire pit spot in our backyard and I wanted it ASAP. So, I made one! This project was so easy - it only took me one weekend to do! Now, let's kick off the summer and make some s'mores!

People are tired of the yellowish oak cabinets that were popular in the 1990s. Painting cabinets a royal or navy blue with white accents gives a fresh look. “This can really transform your kitchen,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A backyard deck replete with yellow and white stripped wooden deck chairs, a matching side table ...