Fire pits can transform your outdoor living space from bland to lively. Here are a few of the ways a fire pit can improve it.
An Attractive Fire Pit Adds Eye Appeal to Your Outdoor Living Space
Fire pits can serve many functions, but a large part of their appeal is visual. Who hasn’t been fascinated as they stared into a fire, watching it burn and dance as it radiates mysterious energy?
Even when a fire isn’t actually lit in the fire pit, the fire pit can command the center of attention in the backyard. There are many attractive fire pit designs available. Enduring brick and classic stone materials are some of the more elegant choices, but there are options that would be well suited to any architectural style.
Easy Outdoor Entertaining Options
Imagine the scene: your friends, family and neighbors are gathered around your spectacular fire pit, with a mesmerizing fire blazing. The fire pit is the focal point of enchantment as you face each other and talk, laugh, drink beers and exchange stories and local neighborhood news. Your neighbors are impressed by how sharp your outdoor living space looks, and they’ve even been asking for the phone number of the contractor who did the work on your outdoor kitchen. Your stunning backyard is now the new neighborhood hotspot.
Without a fire pit, the whole scenario could change dramatically. Where would you be then? Inside, in the kitchen with the heater cranked up? Or maybe you wouldn’t have invited anyone over in the first place. Now that’s a depressing thought!
Tasty Barbecued Snacks and Meals
Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re limited to having weenie roasts and toasting marshmallows when you cook over a fire pit. If you were to do that, you’d be missing out on dishes like flavorful flame grilled carne asada.
Extend Your Summer Season
Fire pits enable many families to beat the chill that descends outside along with fall afternoons and evenings. This makes it possible for families to enjoy their outdoor living spaces long after Labor Day has passed. There’s something so appealing about gathering around a fire. It’s delightful to spend what would be an otherwise chilly fall evening outdoors in the crisp, fresh air, warming yourselves by the fire.
Your Outdoor Living Space Can Add Value to Your Home
A fire pit doesn’t cost much to install in your outdoor living space, especially not if you build your own. The money spent can really enhance the entire space. In many areas of the country, outdoor living spaces are in demand and desirable to home buyers. Your real estate agent can help you determine the local demand in your area for improvements such as these. If adding value to your home is important to you before you make any improvements, it would be advantageous for you to research whether comparable homes in your neighborhood typically feature outdoor kitchens and fire pits, and whether such homes are selling for more attractive prices than the ones without.