The choice of firewood that you burn for your firepit can make the difference between a great time for your guests or just a smoky smelly mess that no one enjoys. You could avoid this completely with an outdoor propane fire pit, but there’s something charming about the smell and smoke of a real fire. Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing your firewood which will keep down the smoke and ash and keep up your enjoyment of the fire pit.
If you are interested in building your own fire pit, one of the easiest and lowest cost fire pits to build is a brick fire pit. The building materials are smaller and easier to handle than a stone fire pit, and brick is easy to lay out to fit almost any available space. This article gives a few pointers on how to build your own brick fire pit in the back yard.